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pdLIFE:

pdLIFE: pdLIFE: pdLIFE:

Lifestyle, Information, Fitness, Empowerment

Join Us

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 University Physical Therapy


We also serve the PD families from:

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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 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
  • 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. 

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

Contact Meredith to learn more!

Upcoming Events

Tampa Exercise Classes

Tampa Exercise Classes

pdLIFE Educational Seminars: 


When: Last Monday of every month following exercise class : 12:30 -1:30 pm 


January 30, 2023

 

Where: Glory Days Grill Carrollwood

14457 N Dale Mabry Hwy

 


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

December 14th, 2022

January 11, 2023

February 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

Group Lunches

Virtual Workshops

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.


Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops

Weekly handwriting class hosted by Cathy Daumen: WILL RESUME IN JANUARY


 


Pinellas Classes

Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops

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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