Our Team
Our Mission
Our Story
The specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups.
Community partners including:
- Potentia Therapeutics
- South Tampa Voice Therapy
- Tampa Movement Lab
- Tampa Parks and Rec
- Nova Southeastern Physical Therapy
We also serve the PD families from:
- Central Neuro
The specialized team includes allied healthcare professionals, neurologists, exercise specialists, PD warriors, caregivers, and support groups.
Community partners including:
- Potentia Therapeutics
- South Tampa Voice Therapy
- Tampa Movement Lab
- Tampa Parks and Rec
- Nova Southeastern 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
- MeOverPD
Our Story
Our Mission
Our Story
Founder Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade.
She learned from the best in the Parkinson field, including Dr. Michael Okun. She has a deep understanding of what PD patients need to thrive, including
Founder Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT moved to Tampa the summer of 2019 after working at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida for nearly a decade.
She learned from the best in the Parkinson field, including Dr. Michael Okun. She has a deep understanding of what PD patients need to thrive, including a community for support and resources.
Seeing a need, we formed The Parkinsonlife Corporation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, to provide direct resources and services for the PD community of the Bay Area.
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.
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.
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: "Parkinsonlife Corporation" mailed to:
5023 West Dante Ave
Tampa, 33629
