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    • About Us
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    • pdLIFE Explorers
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  • About Us
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  • Carl Hall Fund
  • Healthcare Connect
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Team
  • pdLIFE Explorers
  • Blog
  • Art Life
  • Equipment Available

pdLIFE:

pdLIFE: pdLIFE: pdLIFE:

Lifestyle, Information, Fitness, Empowerment

Join Us

Our Team

Our Mission

Our Story

Our specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups. 


Our community partners include: 

  • Potentia Therapeutics
  • South Tampa Voice Therapy
  • Tampa Movement Lab
  • Tampa Parks and Rec
  • Nova Southeastern University Physical Therapy


We also serve the PD families from:

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Our specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups. 


Our community partners include: 

  • Potentia Therapeutics
  • South Tampa Voice Therapy
  • Tampa Movement Lab
  • Tampa Parks and Rec
  • Nova Southeastern University Physical Therapy


We also serve the PD families from:

  •  Central Neurology of St. Pete
  •  South Tampa YMCA, St. Pete YMCA
  • USF Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center
  • First Choice Neurology
  • Palms of Largo

Our Story

Our Mission

Our Story

 Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT founded The Parkinsonlife Corporation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, in response to a need for direct resources, services and social connection for the PD community in the Bay Area. 


With almost a decade of experience at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida, she has a deep understanding of what PD patients need to thrive.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our goal is to serve, support, and unify the Parkinson community in the Tampa Bay area, including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. 


We aim to help improve the Lifestyle, Information, Fitness, and Empowerment of the community through engagement in exercise, education, and socialization. 

Our FREE/Donation based Programming

Tampa Exercise Classes

Tampa Exercise Classes

Tampa Exercise Classes

Barksdale Community Center 

pdLIFE 4ALL Classes

1801 N Lincoln Ave Tampa, FL 33606


Mondays @11:00 am Conditioning

Wednesdays @10:00 am Intervals/HIIT

Tell me more!  


Tampa Movement Lab  

1335 W. Gray Street, Tampa 

High-intensity class for YOPD, Newly Diagnosed, and high-octane PD warrior


Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays @11am

Saturdays @10am

Contact Meredith to learn more!

Upcoming Events

Tampa Exercise Classes

Tampa Exercise Classes

pdLIFE Educational Seminars: 


When: March 27th, 2023 following exercise class : 12:30 -1:30 pm 

Where: Glory Days Grill Carrollwood

14457 N Dale Mabry Hwy

Who:  Sri Pallavaram 

What: Deep Brain Stimulation


 

Pinellas Park Series:

Our third walk will be 3/26/2023 from 11 am - 1 pm at Shelter #4.

Eagle Lake Park Address: 1800 Keene Road, Largo, FL 33771

Support Groups

Tampa Exercise Classes

Support Groups


What: Care Partners/Caregivers & PWP

(two groups) 

Where: The Barksdale Community Center Crafts room & kitchen.

When: Second Wednesday of every month

11 am - 12 pm

March 8, 2023

Group Lunches

Pinellas Classes

Support Groups


What: Socializing with a meal after with friends 12:30-1:30pm

Where: Restaurant TBD

When: First Monday of every month after the 11 am Barksdale exercise class.


Game Night

Pinellas Classes

Pinellas Classes

 

Join your pdLIFE friends for a rousing night of games.  Bring your game face and your favorite game. Pie and coffee will be provided. 
When: Thursday at 6pm at The Village Inn. 

Address: 215 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

Pinellas Classes

Pinellas Classes

Pinellas Classes

Check out the exercise and educational classes from our friends in Pinellas here.

Community Connections

Join us for virtual happy hours, every Sunday! 

PD warriors: 5pm-6pm weekly. Join here!   


Young Onset PD: First Wednesday of each month:

6pm-8pm.  Join here!

How are our classes different?

Evidence-Based

Our exercise classes are backed by years of research and clinical experience. 

High-Intensity

We offer high-intensity classes to support our more active, or young onset Parkinson's friends.  

Learning from others

Our instructors have specialty certifications from PWR, and Delay The Disease.




 

What's PWR

Join the Fight

Your support enables us to improve the lives of those impacted by PD. Your generous gift directly supports our classes and programs.


Checks can be mailed to: 

 

Parkinsonlife Corporation 

4030 Henderson Blvd #113

Tampa, FL  33629

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

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