Other Community Exercise Programs Join our CommunityIn the News Listing by County Please contact the locations directly to check times and fees. The times, fees and locations are subject to change. Black Hawk County/Waterloo Delay the Disease Class Location: MercyOne Wellness, 211 Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50702Dates/Times: Wednesday and Friday from 2:00-2:45 PMCost: $30 for a 3 month session, (Free if you have Silver Sneakers, or Renew Active with your health insurance)Contact: Class instructor Timi Brown, Med-Fit Facilitator at MercyOne Wellness, at (319)272-1755 for more information. Boxing Class for Parkinson’s Location: Cedar Valley Boxing Club, 616 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703Dates/Times: Monday 12 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m.Contact: Steve Rice (319) 961-4020, s.rice@centurylink.net for more information. Back to Top Bremer County/Waverly Parkinson’s Music Therapy and Singing Group Description: A weekly music-therapy based group that focuses mostly on singing.Dates/Times: Monday at 10 amLocation: Waverly Health Center, 312 9th St. SW, Waverly, IA, 50677Contact: For more information contact Kara Rewerts at 319-483-4118 krewerts@waverlyhealthcenter.org Delay the Disease Class Dates/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am-11 amLocation: Wartburg-Waverly Wellness Center, 100 Wartburg Drive, Waverly, IACost: $45 a month for members and $60 a month for guestsContact: For more information contact Kerri Buresh kerriburesh@gmail.com to register call the welcome desk at 319-352-8311 Back to Top Carroll County/Carroll Delay the Disease Class Location: St. Anthony’s Hospital, 311 S Clark St, Carroll, IA 51401.Dates/Times: Every Thursday at 11:00 AMCost: FreeContact: Melissa Schultes at 712-794-5815. Clay County/Spencer Parkinson’s in Motion Location: Spencer YMCA, 1001 11th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301.Dates/Times: Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.Cost: Free if a Spencer YMCA Member; payment required for non-members.Contact: Contact Megan Whitaker at the Spencer YMCA for more information mwhitaker@spencerymca.org or 712-262-3782. Back to Top Des Moines County/ West Burlington Delay the Disease Location: Great River Medical Center, Hawkeye Room, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655.Dates/Times: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.Cost: $5 a class.Contact: Contact class instructor Julie Kirk at the Great River Medical Center High Performance Center at 319-768-4112 for more information. Gentle Yoga Class Location: Chief Room at Great River Medical Center High Performance CenterDates/Times: Every Monday at 12:45 p.m.Contact: Julie Kirk, class instructor, at 319-768-4112 for more information. Back to Top Johnson County/Iowa City ReNu Your Life – Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease (formerly Delay the Disease) Location: Iowa City Senior Center, 28 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.Dates/Times: Wednesdays and Sundays from 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.Cost: $5 per class or $50 punch card available.Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kris@renuyourlife.com for more information. Back to Top Jones County/Anamosa Delay the Disease Class Location: UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center, 1795 HWY 64 East, Anamosa, IA 52205.Dates/Times: Class Currently not meeting due to covid-19Cost: FREEContact: Contact class instructor Allison Niedermann, PTA, BA at 319-481-6195 or allison.neidermann@unitypoint.org Back to Top Kossuth County/Algona Delay the Disease Class Location: Algona Family YMCA, 2101 E. McGregor Algona, IA 50511.Dates/Times: Every Tuesday from 1 -2 p.m. at the Algona Family YMCA. Every third Tuesday of the month the class has a guest speaker at no cost.Cost: $12 for a 6 week session or $3 for a one day pass. Contact: Contact the Algona Family YMCA at 515-295-7701 or jeni@algonaymca.org for more information. Back to Top Linn County/Cedar Rapids Moving with PD Dates/Times: Mondays 11:15-12:00pm to RegisterLocation: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kriscameron@crmetroparkinsons.com for more information. Parkinsingers – Vocal Exercise/Movement for PD Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Suite G, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Dates/Times: Tuesdays from 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.Contact: Contact Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or kriscameron@crmetroparkinsons.com for more information. Marion County/Pella PRC Health & Fitness Location: 819 Broadway St. Pella IA 50219 Marshall County/Marshalltown Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA Location: 108 Washington St. Marshalltown, IA 50158 Muscatine County/Muscatine Delay the Disease Class Location: Meetings are currently held over Zoom. In person location was Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1613 Bidwell Road, Muscatine, IA 52761.Dates/Times: Classes are held twice a week: Rotating schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks followed by Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks.Cost: $5 per classContact: Contact instructor Anthony Krumbholz at 319-981-3321 or AnthonyKrumbholz@yahoo.com for more information. Back to Top Polk County/ Des Moines Area Genesis Health Club Neuro Wellness Program Parkinson’s Boxing: 60 min. Monday & Wednesday @ 11 AMAqua Strong: 45 min. Monday & Wednesday @ 12:30 PMDelay the Disease: 60 min. Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30 AMNeuro Cycle: 45 min. Tuesday & Thursday @ 12:00 PMChair Yoga: 45 min. Monday & Friday @ 11:15 AMTai Chi: 60 min. Wednesday @ 11:15 AM ALL classes are free with a Genesis Membership. 7 day passes available to try our classes. Inquiries can be directed to Amy Belvo, Group Exercise Manager, at amy.belvo@genesishealthclubs.com Location: 4875 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265 515-223-5999 Personal Trainers available at Genesis who are trained and qualified to work with people who have PD. Inquiries can be made by calling 515-223-5999 or emailing Amy Belvo, Group Exercise Manager, at amy.belvo@genesishealthclubs.com or Brian Schroeder, Fitness Manager, at brian.schroeder@genesishealthclubs.com. Mercy Health & Fitness Location: 12493 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325 Personal Trainers specialized in working with people with PD are available for training sessions. Contact the center by calling 515-226-9622, or fill out the personal training request form online at mercyhealthfitness.com/services/personal-training Delay the Disease This program targets daily functional challenges and symptom-specific fitness agendas. It helps decrease the risk of falls, minimize fatigue, reduce rigidity and improve mobility. Exercise plans are adapted to all levels of the disease, valuable to newly diagnosed and progressed states alike.When: Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2pmCost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10 Chair Yoga A yoga practice in which participants are seated or use a chair to help balance and perform poses. This class is appropriate for individuals not wishing to be down on a mat as all poses will be seated or standing.When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-10:45amCost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10 Tai Chi Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, an 8-week program, is proven to be a specific fall-risk reduction exercise program. It combines leg strength, flexibility, range of motion, and reflexes, with the mindfulness and coordination of balance. Class can be done seated or standing. Class intensity: Low When: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-11:20amCost: Members/Non-Members $80 for 8-week session, please call center to find out session dates. Cycle Wellness When: 11:00 – 11:45 Fridays Cost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10 Aqua Wellness/Ai Chi When: 11:45 – 12:30 Monday, WednesdayCost: Members-free (part of fitness center membership fee) Non-members can attend by purchasing a daily pass for $10 Contact for all classes: Ildiko Timmerman, 515-645-3344, itimmerman@mercyhealthfitness.com. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Location: Walnut Creek YMCA948 73rd St, West Des Moines, IATime: Friday 11:00 – 12:00Cost: Contact YMCA for details Parkinson’s Boxing, Agility, and Balance Location: On With Life, Ankeny, Iowa 715 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, IA 5002Dates/Times: Monday/Thursdays at 11:00- 12:00Contact: To register, call 515-289-9696 Back to Top Scott County/ Davenport Fun & Functional Fitness Location: Genesis Physical Therapy 2720 W Locust St, Unit 8B, Davenport, IA 52804Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursday 3:20 – 4 p.m.Cost: $35 for an 8-class card.Contact: Call 563-421-3495 for more information. Delay the Disease Location: R. Richard Bittner YMCA 630 E 4th Davenport, IA, 52802Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursday 11:30 – 12:15Cost: FREE for YMCA members, call 563-322-7171 to register Back to Top Story County/Ames Iowa State University Boxing for People with Parkinsons Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave, Ames, IADates/Times: Tuesday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, in person or virtuallyCost: FreeContact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476. Singing in Parkinson’s Disease Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave, Ames, IADates/Times: Wednesday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, in person or virtuallyCost: FreeContact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476 Yoga in Parkinson’s Disease Dates/Times: Thursday, 2:00 -3:00 pm, virtuallyCost: FreeContact: For more information, please contact the Alternative Medicine for PD (AMMPD) Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476. Back to Top Union County/ Creston Strength and Stability Location: Southern Prairie Family Fitness1201 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801.Dates/Times: Tuesday,Thursday, 9:15-10:00 a.mCost: Free for Southern Prairie YMCA members; 10 day pass for non-memberContact: Candice Honnald 641-782-9622 or chonnold@spffc.org for more information. Parkinson’s and Limited Mobility Location: Southern Prairie Family Fitness1201 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801.Dates/Times: Monday, Wednesday from 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.Cost: Free for Southern Prairie YMCA members; $10 day pass for non-members.Contact: Candice Honnald 641-782-9622 or chonnold@spffc.org for more information. Back to Top Warren County/ Indianola Aquatics to Restore Health Location: Indianola YMCA306 E Scenic Valley Ave, Indianola 50126 Dates/Times: Tuesday, Thursdays 11:00 – 11:45 amCost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming MemberContact: Indianola Y at 515-777-7746 Back to Top
