Upcoming Iowa Chapter Events

Online registration is available for all events and programs. If you prefer help or have questions, please call us at 515-207-6296 and we’ll be happy to register you over the phone.


PD Moves: Ballroom Dancing for PD

  • Mondays, Starting October 19th
    6:30 – 7:30pm
  • Location: Des Moines Ballroom, 1925 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Learn Tango, Waltz and use elements of Jazz, Tap, and Ballet to inspire movement combinations and variations.


PD Essentials

2nd Tuesday of Each Month, 3:00 – 4:00
APDA Iowa Conference Room
2951 86th St., Ste. 125
Urbandale, IA 50322.

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the past two years, PD Essentials is a one-hour session—offered in person or on Zoom—where you can ask questions, ease concerns, and get connected to helpful local and national resources.


APDA Strictly Social – Two Locations

  • Urbandale
  • West Des Moines

Living with Parkinson’s doesn’t mean going it alone. Join Strictly Social — a series of fun, welcoming gatherings for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, family, and friends.


APDA Iowa Signature Program Interest Form

We’re excited to offer several APDA Signature Programs in the coming months. If a program interests you, click to fill out the form and we’ll reach out with details as soon as registration becomes available.

Connecting Through Art
A creative arts program that provides people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners an opportunity to express feelings, experiences, and creativity through artistic activities in a supportive environment.

PRESS™ (Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education and Support Services™)
An 8-week education and support program for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease within the past five years and their care partners. Participants receive practical information, emotional support, and the opportunity to connect with others navigating the early stages of Parkinson’s.

PRESS ON™
An 8-week education and support program for people who have been living with Parkinson’s disease for five or more years and are experiencing increasing challenges with symptoms. The program provides education, peer connection, and support for planning and managing life with Parkinson’s.

Care Partner Connection™
A free 8-week support program designed specifically for care partners of people living with Parkinson’s disease. Participants can connect with others, share experiences, receive emotional support, and learn practical caregiving strategies and resources.