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Local Support Groups



Four State alliance for parkinson's support





  • Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group
    3rd Wednesday at 1:00 PM (off in July & August)
    Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club
    8101 Crum Road Walkersville, MD
    Contact: John Nicodemus (240) 815-0080 ​
    Contact: John Kraft (301) 703-1194
  • Parkinson's Disease Support Group of Frederick
    Currently meeting with the Friends In Frederick
    Parkinson's Disease Support Group - 3rd Wednesday of
    the month. Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club.
    Contact Louise Houtz for information.
    Contact: Louise Houtz Email:houtzmom@hotmail.com
  • Allegany, Garrett and Mineral Counties
    Parkinson's Support Group

    1st Friday at 4:00 PM (No meetings January, February,
    July or August)
    Grace Memorial Community Church
    1005 Bishop Walsh Road Cumberland, MD
    Contact: Cathy Glessner, (301) 729-1273
    Donna Beitzel – 301-501-0004
  • Carroll Hospital Parkinson's Education and
    Support Group

    Meeting LIVE with a virtual option
    2nd Wednesday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Using Zoom
    (There is also a phone option)
    Carroll Hospital Shauck Auditorium East Pavilion
    291 Stoner Avenue Westminster, MD 21157
    Contact: Christina McGann
    Email: cmcgann@lifebridgehealth.org
    Phone: (410) 871-6165
    Phone: 410-871-7000
    Web: https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Carroll/SupportGroups1.aspx
  • Central Pennsylvania Parkinson's Disease Support
    ​Group - Westshore
    (Mechanicsburg, PA)
    Currently meeting online. (See website for details on connecting to meetings)
    2nd Wednesday at 1:30 PM year round
    Bethany Village West Springfield Room
    5225 Wilson Avenue Mechanicsburg, PA
    Contact: Dan Yother (304) 676-2053
    Contact: Warren & Diane Butvinik (717) 902-9756
    Email: warren@helpwithparkinsons.com
    Website: https://helpwithparkinsons.com
    Listen to their series of original Podcasts at: http://www.buzzsprout.com/325898
  • Chambersburg Parkinson's Support Group
    2nd Thursday of the month
    Contact: Kelly & Kathy Smith
    Email: cburgpsg@gmail.com
  • Harrisburg Young Onset Parkinson's Disease group
    Meeting at the Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg
    Contact: Jana Hammerle
    Email: janahammerle@yahoo.com
  • Cross Keys Parkinson's Support Group (New Oxford, PA)
    3rd Thursday, 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Parkinson's Disease Education Program
    2:15 PM to 3:15 PM: Patient/Caregiver Support meeting Encore Room Harmony Ridge
    2990 Carlisle Pike New Oxford, PA
    Contact: Helen Stratton - 864-915-0710
    Email: parkinsonetwork@gmail.com
    Website: https://www.crosskeysvillage.org/parkinsons/
  • Gettysburg Parkinson's Disease Support Group
    1st Wednesday from Noon to 1:00 PM year round
    WellSpan Adams Health Center
    40 V-Twin Drive - Room 211
    Gettysburg, MD
    Contact: Jennifer Haines, DPT
    Phone: 717-339-2620
    Email: jhaines2@wellspan.org
  • Greater Winchester Area Parkinson's Support Group
    Vibrissa Brewery
    Check with facilitator on dates/times
    Contact: Wendy Pieper
    Email: wenwenlee48@gmail.com
  • Hagerstown Parkinson's Support Group ​
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089621074158
    1st Thursday Monthly at 11:45 AM (Year round)
    Western Sizzlin Restuarant (Steakhouse)
    17567 York Road Hagerstown, MD ​
    ​Contact: Holly Keys at hollykeys81@gmail.com
  • Living With Parkinson's
    Maryland Association for Parkinson's Support
    2nd Tuesday each month 2:00 PM using ZOOM
    Website: https://jcsbaltimore.org/parkinsons/
    Contact: Michelle Goldberg
    Email: mgoldberg@jcsbaltimore.org
    Phone: 410-843-7355
  • Lynchburg Parkison's Support Group
    BriteStar Home Care - Lynchburg, VA
    Website: https://www.brightstarcare.com/
    Contact:
    Kerry Massie kerry.massie@brightstarcare.com
    Jenifer Massie Jenifer.Massie@brightstarcare.com
  • Ingleside at King Farm PD Support Group
    ​(& Care Partner Group)

    Contact: Dorothy Welsh
    Email: dwwelsh5@aol.com
    ​Contact: Nancy Tietjen
  • Howard County/ Columbia Care Partner Group
    2nd Tuesday, 1:30 PM
    Vantage House 5400 Vantage Point Road
    Columbia, Maryland 21044
    Contact: Lynada Johnson (410) 922-1120
  • Howard County/ Columbia Early Onset &
    Newly Diagnosed

    3rd Saturday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Residences at Vantage House
    5400 Vantage Point Road 2nd Floor Auditorium
    Columbia, MD 21044
    Contact: Tom Molineaux
  • Howard County Parkinson's Education and
    Support Group

    4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Howard County Office on Aging and Independence
    9830 Patuxent Woods Drive
    Columbia, MD 21046
    Contact: Shelia
    Phone: (443) 415-3250
  • Howard County Parkinson's Disease Education and
    ​Support Group

    3rd Monday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center of Maryland
    8180 Lark Brown Road #101
    Elkridge, MD 21075
    Contact: Kathleen Dougherty 301-490-1118 ​


Local Organizations



Helping people in the Four State area live well with parkinson's Disease





  • Maryland Association For Parkinson Support, Inc.
    The mission of MAPS is to promote the well-being of
    people with Parkinson's disease, their families and
    ​friends, through support groups, informational resources, exercise programs and related services.
    https://www.marylandparkinsonsupport.org
    eMail: info@marylandparkinsonsupport.org
    Phone: 443-470-0279
    Post Office Box 450 Brooklandville, MD 21022-0450
  • Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area
    8830 Cameron Street #201
    Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
    Phone: 301-844-6510
    Web: https://parkinsonfoundation.org/
    email: pfnca@parkinsonfoundation.org
    ​
    PFNCA Registration site: --CLICK HERE--
  • Frederick County Division of Aging and Independence
    1440 Taney Avenue
    Frederick, MD 21702
    Phone: (301) 600-1605
    Fax: (301) 600-3554
    ​Resource Guides: download the Resource Guide
    (Blue Book)

    Caregiver Program: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/301/
    Active Adult Programs (including Senior Centers):
    https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/7214/50-​Active-Adult-Programs
    Maryland Access Point: https://marylandaccesspoint.211md.org/
    Email: caregiversupport@frederickcountyMD.gov
  • Maryland Senior Call Check Program
    Receive FREE automated daily calls to verify
    your well being.
    Web: https://aging.maryland.gov/Pages/senior-call-check.aspx
    Brochure: --CLICK HERE-- for brochure
  • Inova Parkinson's Disease and Movement
    ​Disorders Center
    
    Contact: Sonia Gow
    Email: Sonia.Gow@inova.org
    Phone: (703) 375-9987
    Web: https://ipmdc.org/
  • Frederick County TransIT
    1040 Rocky Springs Road
    Frederick, MD 21702
    Phone: (301) 600-2065
    Fax: (301) 600-3471
    Office Hours 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
    TransIT Plus --CLICK HERE--
    Web: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/105/TransIT
  • Partners In Care
    Services are non-medical and neighborly. Volunteer drivers use their own cars to provide rides to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores and other errands. Volunteer members make minor repairs to help maintain homes for safe and independent living.
    Sarah Ferrall - Coordinator
    22 South Market Street Suite 15
    Frederick, MD 21701
    Phone: (301) 682-7433
    Email: sarahferrall@partnersincare.org
    Web: www.partnersincare.org
  • Parkinson's Foundation - Mid Atlantic
    Parkinson’s Foundation Mid-Atlantic makes life better
    for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). We provide education, resources and programs throughout
    the states of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia,
    West Virginia, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania.
    Web: https://www.parkinson.org/MidAtlantic
    Email: midatlantic@parkinson.org
  • Frederick Health Hospice
    Frederick Health Hospice is a community based non profit dedicated to helping others live fully. Our mission is to positively impact the well-being of every individual in our community affected by serious illness, grief and loss.
    Web: https://www.frederickhealthhospice.org/
    Phone: (240) 566-3030
    Upcoming Support Groups --CLICK HERE--

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National organizations



Helping people with parkinson's disease along with their families and caregivers





American Parkinson Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: 800-223-2732 or 718-981-8001
Fax:718-981-4399
web: https://www.apdaparkinson.org/

For upcoming Virtual Events --CLICK HERE--

Brian Grant Foundation
The Brian Grant Foundation provides proven tools to improve the well-being of people with Parkinson’s. Though there is no cure for Parkinson’s, exercise, nutrition and a supportive community can help manage symptoms, maintain overall health and prevent other serious illnesses.
Address: 650 NE Holladay Street, Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97232
Email: info@briangrant.org
Website: https://briangrant.org/

Davis Phinney Foundation For Parkinson's
Helping people with Parkinson's live well today. Every Victory Counts. Get a free digital copy of Every Victory Counts or a print copy of Every Victory Counts.
4730 Table Mesa Drive Suite J-200
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: 866-358-0285
Email: info@davisphinneyfoundation.org
Web Site: http://www.davisphinneyfoundation.org/

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Grand Central Station
P.O. Box 4777 New York, NY 10163-4777
Toll Free: 1-800-708-7644
Web: https://www.michaeljfox.org/

Parkinson Foundation
FL: 200 SE 1st Street, Ste 800, Miami, FL 33131, USA NY: 1359 Broadway, Ste 1509, New York, NY 10018,

Web: https://www.parkinson.org/

Email: USAcontact@parkinson.org
Toll-free Helpline: 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636)
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM weekdays
E-mail Helpline: helpline@parkinson.org
Medication Form you can fill out and print
Twenty Parkinson's Friendly Gifts --CLICK HERE--

Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance
PMDAlliance offers opportunities for people impacted by Parkinson and other movement disorders to learn, live more fully and connect to a support community. 
PO Box 36233
Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone: 800-256-0966
Email: info@pmdalliance.org
Web: https://www.pmdalliance.org/

Parkinson Voice Project
Specializing In Speech Therapy for People With Parkinson's
646 N. Coit Road Suite 2250
Richardson, Texas 75080
Phone: 469-375-6500 • 833-375-6500
Email: contact@ParkinsonVoiceProject.org
Web: https://www.parkinsonvoiceproject.org/

Brain & Life

American Academy of Neurology Parkinson's Disease Resource Page

Web: https://brainandlife.org

Veterans Administration Parkinson's Disease Site
US Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20420
Web: https://www.parkinsons.va.gov/
Phone: Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Phone: Health Care Benefits: 1-877-222-8387

Parkinson's Humor
Welcome to the world of YumaBev the Happy Parkie.Can't think of anything funny about Parkinson's?

YumaBev on Twitter - https://twitter.com/YumaBev

YumaBev on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/parkinsonshumor/

YumaBev on Blogspot - https://parkinsonshumor.blogspot.com/

The Perky Parkie - I Dare You Not To Laugh

Allison Smith is The Perky Parkie. Her blog is inspirational and filled with practical (and impractical) tips about living with Parkinson's Disease. And, her blog is just plain funny. It's funny, even if you have not been living with a neurodegenerative disease, but even funnier for certified diagnosed Parkies.

--CLICK HERE-- to visit The Perky Parkie

--CLICK HERE-- to find out about Allison's Book, I Am Not Contagious (or you can borrow the copy we have in our library)

Doing Life Today Parkinson's Style Bryce was diagnosed at age 40 and has been navigating Parkinson's one wobbly day at a time
--CLICK HERE-- to visit his YouTube Channel

--CLICK HERE-- to visit his website

PD Pundit

Peter Dunlap-Shohl was cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News for over 25 years. Diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 43, he has been a long-time patient advocate, using the skills he honed as a cartoonist to explain the disease and foster awareness and hope.

--CLICK HERE-- to see his work

The PD Pundit on Parkinson's Support Groups



Friends In Frederick Parkinson's Disease Support Group



Post Office Box 213
Walkersville, MD 21793-0213
ph: (301) 703-1194
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