Our Team
Our History
Our History
Our amazing team of supporters consists of neurologists, therapists, personal trainers, PD warriors, caregivers, support groups, and community partners including:
Potentia Therapeutics, South Tampa Voice Therapy, and UPTop Fitness. We have connected to serve the PD families of Central Neurology of St. Pete, South Tampa YMCA, St. Pete YMCA
Our amazing team of supporters consists of neurologists, therapists, personal trainers, PD warriors, caregivers, support groups, and community partners including:
Potentia Therapeutics, South Tampa Voice Therapy, and UPTop Fitness. We have connected to serve the PD families of Central Neurology of St. Pete, South Tampa YMCA, St. Pete YMCA, USF Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, First Choice Neurology, Palms of Largo, MeOverPD, and the North Tampa Parkinson Action Group "NTPAG" support group
Our History
Our History
Our History
Our founder, Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working as a member of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade. She was fortunate to learn from the best in the Parkinson field including Michael Okun. She gained an understanding of what people with
Our founder, Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working as a member of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade. She was fortunate to learn from the best in the Parkinson field including Michael Okun. She gained an understanding of what people with PD need to thrive, including a community for support and resources.
Seeing a need for energetic, nonprofit work, we formed our organization to provide direct resources and services for the PD community of the Bay Area.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
We focus on unifying those in the Parkinson's disease community of Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater to improve quality of lives, fitness levels, knowledge, and social connections.
We did it!
Parkinson Foundation Community Grant
Back in January, a team of hardworking pdLIFE support staff wrote and applied for a Parkinson Foundation community grant to support our Tampa exercise classes, community outreach to undeserved populations, and for a scholarship program. The grant period runs from 6/21-6/22. We are honored and grateful!
See the recent press release here: https://www.parkinson.org/get-involved/Community-Grants/Recipients/2021
pdLIFE Scholarships
Exercise
Consider applying for scholarships to support your fitness journeys!
Rock Steady Boxing
2 Options: in Largo @ PUSH and @ the Palms of Largo
Delay the Disease
St. Pete YMCA Program
Personal Training
With Jordan Brannon and with Brittany Wines
Therapeutics
Apply for the therapy scholarships to improve your quality of life
Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy @ Potentia, Speech Therapy @ South Tampa Voice therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Counseling with Mindy Bursten
Alternative Therapy
Virtual Art Therapy sessions and Acupuncture
pdLIFE Scholarhips
Scholarship Details
We are so excited to be able to be able to offer the scholarships for those impacted by Parkinson Disease in the Bay area due to the support of the community grant from the Parkinson Foundation. The scholarships will be granted based on any of the 3 criteria:
1) Financial Burden that limits your ability to participate
2) Participation in PD related actvities
3) PD advocacy and outreach
The applications will be reviewed by members of our pdLIFE team and will be awarded 2 per month over the next 6 months.
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Support Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve the lives of those impacted by PD. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Checks: "Parkinsonlife Corporation" mailed to:
5023 West Dante Ave
Tampa, 33629
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UVB4TWL6DR7X6
