Exercise Classes Join our Community Exercise Classes for Parkinson’s Disease Information on type of classes offered in Iowa LSVT Big and Loud Outpatient Therapy: Find a therapist in your area here: DELAY THE DISEASE: For more information on Delay the Disease, please visit www.delaythedisease.com ROCK STEADY BOXING: Locations listed as “Rock Steady Boxing Affiliate” have a certified instructor in the Rock Steady Boxing Program – for more information on Rock Steady Boxing please visit www.rocksteadyboxing.org. If a class is not listed as an affiliate, these programs still have a certified exercise instructor knowledgeable in boxing and working with individuals with Parkinson’s. Ballroom Dancing: PD Moves Ballroom Dancing available at the Des Moines Ballroom, Thursdays at 10:030am. Click here for more information. We are also sponsoring an 8 week class at Des Moines Ballroom in partnership with Des Moines University. Running March 25-May 13th. Yoga: This class is held at Iowa State University and designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s at all levels of functioning. Click here for additional information. TAI CHI: Tai chi classes are available throughout the state of Iowa. Please visit the Tai Chi for Health Institute to see where Tai chi classes are being held. Black Hawk County/Waterloo Delay the Disease Class Location: MercyOne Wellness, 211 Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50702 Dates/Times: Wednesday and Friday from 2:00-2:45 PM Cost: $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 50703 Dates/Times: Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Contact: Terry Hertges at (319) 239-6865 or beno08@aol.com for more information. Back to Top Bremer County/Waverly Singing in Parkinson’s Disease Group – The Waverly Warblers Description: A singing group for people with Parkinson’s. Dates/Times: Mondays at 10 am Location: Waverly Health Center, Tendrils Rooftop Garden, 312 9th St. SW, Waverly, IA, 50677 Contact: For more information contact instructor Mary Ochoa at Mochoa@waverlyhealthcenter.org or call 319-352-4961 Delay the Disease Class Dates/Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 am-11 am Location: Wartburg-Waverly Wellness Center, 100 Wartburg Drive, Waverly, IA Cost: $45 a month for members and $60 a month for guests Contact: For more information contact Leslie Lyons 319-352-8311 or 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 10:45- 11:45 AM Cost: Free Contact: Class instructor Melanie Hundling at 712-792-3581 or Melissa Schultes at 712-794-5815. Rock Steady Boxing Class for Parkinson’s Location: St. Anthony’s Hospital, 311 S Clark St, Carroll, IA 51401. Cost: $100 per month, Offered three times a week. Contact: Steve Schable in the Rehab Department, sschable@stanthonyhospital.org or 712-794-5241. Back to Top Cass County/Atlantic Rock Steady Boxing Class For Parkinson’s Location: Heritage House Wellness Studio, Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Cir, Atlantic, IA 50022 Dates/Times: Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM Contact: Jon Jordan, class instructor, at 712-243-1850 or JJordan@wesleylife.org for more information. Back to Top Cerro Gordo County/Mason City Rock Steady Boxing Location: Mason City YMCA, 1840 S Monroe Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 Date/Times: Mondays/Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m., Tuesdays/ Thursdays 3:00-4:30 p.m. To register contact Casey Curoe at 641-422-5999, or instructor, Jana Mentzer at 314-240-0862. Back to Top Clay County/Spencer Delay the Disease Class Location: Spencer YMCA, 1001 11th Avenue West, Spencer, IA 51301. Dates/Times: Monday and Wednesday from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Cost: Free if a Spencer YMCA Member; payment required for non-members. Contact: Class instructor is Josh Kelly. Contact the Spencer YMCA for more information at 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 Center Dates/Times: Every Monday at 12:45 p.m. Contact: Julie Kirk, class instructor, at 319-768-4112 for more information. Delay the Disease Location: Burlington Area YMCA, 2410 Mt. Pleasant St, Burlington, IA, 52601. Dates/Times: Monday and Wednesday from 1 – 2 p.m. Cost: Free for YMCA members; $5 a class for non-members. Contact: Burlington Area YMCA at 319-753-6734 or cara@burlingtony.org 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. Movement with PD Location: Nolte Dance Academy, 1619 2nd St, Coralville, IA 52241. Dates/Times: Thursdays from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Contact: Contact Leslie Nolte at 319-688-9289 or frontdesk@nolteacademy.com Rock Steady Boxing Location: ICOR Boxing, 1127 Shirken Dr., Iowa City Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Website: https://www.icorboxing.com/rock-steady-boxing.html Contact: Emily or Clif at 319-244-8282 or icorboxing@gmail.com 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: Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the therapy department. Cost: FREE Contact: 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 Parkinson’s Level 1 Dates/Times: Mondays 12:00-12:45pm Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or Kris@renuyourlife.com for more information. Moving with Parkinson’s Level 2 Dates/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:30-11:30 AM Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or Kris@renuyourlife.com for more information. Fighting PD Boxing Dates/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays 1:30-2:30 PM Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or Kris@renuyourlife.com for more information Parkinsingers – Vocal Exercise/Movement for PD Location: West Music, 1398 Twixt Town Rd, Marion, IA 52302. Dates/Times: Wednesdays from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Contact: Contact instructor Kyle Wilhelm at 319-389-4074 or kwilhelm@westmusic.com for more information. PD Dance Moves Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Suite G Cedar Rapids, IA Dates/Times: Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Contact instructor Tallis Strub and Suzanne Palmer at 319-361-7673 for more information. Chair Yoga Dates/Times: Thursday 12:00-1:00 PM Location: 260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Contact: Contact instructor Kris Cameron at 319-361-7673 or Kris@renuyourlife.com for more information. Back to Top Marion County/Pella Rock Steady Boxing Location: Hearthstone, 1742 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219 Dates/Times: Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ntact: Call Natasha Nikkel at 641-620-4269 or e-mail nnikkel@wesleylife.org for more information. Pre-registration is required. Back to Top Muscatine County/Muscatine Delay the Disease Class Location: 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 class. Contact: Contact instructor Anthony Krumbholz at 319-981-3321 or AnthonyKrumbholz@yahoo.com for more information. Back to Top Polk County/ Des Moines Area Delay the Disease Instructors are LaDona Molander and Jennifer Voorhees. Location: Mercy Health & Fitness Center (formerly the YHLC) 12493 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325. Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 1 – 2 p.m. Cost: Free if Mercy Health & Fitness Center member. Contact: Mercy Health & Fitness Center at 515-226-9622 Delay the Disease Location: Wesley Acres, 3520 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Dates/Times: Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration is required. Contact: Contact Wesley Acres at 515-271-6500 for more information. Delay the Disease Instructors: Julie McGarvey, Kristin Sherman and Alex Fonseca on Tuesdays Instructors: LaDona Molander and Jennifer Voorhees on Thursdays Location: Walnut Creek Family YMCA, 948 73rd Street, West Des Moines Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:15 p.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: Walnut Creek Y at 515-224-1888 Cycling to Restore Health Location: Walnut Creek Family YMCA Dates/Times: Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: Walnut Creek Y at 515-224-1888 Cycling to Restore Health Location: Waukee YMCA Dates/Times: Tuesdays at 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: Waukee Y at 515-987-9996 Aquatics to Restore Health Location: South Suburban YMCA Dates/Times: Monday and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: South Suburban Y at 515-285-0444 Rock Steady Boxing at Edgewater, West Des Moines Location:Edgewater, WesleyLife, 9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Dates/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. To register contact Abby Harlacher at aharlacher@wesleylife.org or 515-978-2404 Rock Steady Boxing at Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Ankeny Location: First United Methodist Church, 710 NE 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50021 Dates/Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 AM To register, contact Colleen Shannon at colleen.shannon@rockvalleypt.com or 515-964-2559 Boxing at On With Life, Ankeny, Iowa Description: This class is run by two therapists, and is focused on incorporating the LSVT BIG principles, agility, endurance and coordination. Location: On With Life, Outpatient Clinic, 715 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, Iowa 50023 Dates/Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays at 3:45-4:30 To register, contact Liz at 515-289-9696 Cycle for NeuroWellness Location: Wesley Acres, 3520 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Dates/Times: Every Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost: Free Register: Call 515-271-6500 for more information and to register. Stroke and Parkinson’s Program (Urbandale) The goal of this 1 hour program is to provide meaningful exercise with the addition of fun, laughter, socialization and the overall sensation of accomplishment! Location: Courage League Sports, 4405 121st St, Urbandale, IA 50323 Dates: Mondays/Fridays from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cost: Monthly Membership: $55/family | 10-Visit Punch Card: $65 (financial assistance may be available) Register: Call 515-421-4021 for more information and to register. Stroke and Parkinson’s Program (Ankeny) The goal of this 1 hour program is to provide meaningful exercise with the addition of fun, laughter, socialization and the overall sensation of accomplishment! Location: Courage League Sports, 110 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 Dates: Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Cost: Monthly Membership: $55/family | 10-Visit Punch Card: $65 (financial assistance may be available) Register: Call 515-421-4021 for more information and to register. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Location: Walnut Creek Family YMCA Dates/Times: Monday at 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: Walnut Creek Y at 515-224-1888 Back to Top Poweshiek County/Grinnell Rock Steady Boxing Location: 615 Horseshoe Drive Street East, Grinnell, IA 50157 Dates/Times: TBD Cost: Call for more information Register: Call 641-236-9570 Georgia Plumb or email plumbge@gmail.com Back to Top Scott County/ Davenport Delay the Disease Location: Genesis Physical Therapy, Valley Fair 2720 W Locust St., Unit 8B, Davenport, IA 52804 Dates/Times: Classes are held Wednesday and Friday from 3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Cost: $35 for an 8-class card. Contact: Call 563-421-3495 for more information. Scott County/ Bettendorf Delay the Disease Location: Bettendorf Family YMCA, 3800 Tanglefoot Ln, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Dates/Times: Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost: FREE for YMCA members; $30 for 16 weeks for non-members. Contact: Bettendorf Family YMCA at 563-359-9622 or class instructor Marli Apt at 563-345-4287. Pedaling for Parkinson’s Location: Bettendorf Family YMCA, 3800 Tanglefoot Ln, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Dates/Times: Classes are held Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays Cost: FREE for YMCA members Contact: Bettendorf Family YMCA at 563-359-9622 Rock Steady Boxing- Quad Cities Location: 3565 Utica Ridge Road, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Dates/Times: Tuesday/Thursday Contact: Barb Park, MPT at 563-332-6596 Rock Steady Boxing- Genesis Location: TBK Bett Plex 4850 Competition Drive, Bettendorf, IA Dates/Times: Monday/ Wednesday Contact: Kristen Hawley, PT 563-421- 3460 Back to Top Story County/Ames Music & Movement in Parkinson’s Description: An exercise group for people with Parkinson’s Disease Dates/Times: Tuesdays from 4-5pm Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave. Contact: For more information, please contact the Neurophysiology Lab at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476. Singing in Parkinson’s Disease Description: A singing group for people with Parkinson’s Disease Dates/Times: Wednesdays from 3-4pm Location: First Baptist Church of Ames, 200 Lynn Ave. Contact: For more information, please contact the Neurophysiology Lab at at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476. Yoga in Parkinson’s Disease Location: Iowa State University, Department of Kinesiology, 534 Wallace Rd, Ames, IA 50011 Dates/Times: Mondays 11:15am- noon Contact: For more information, please contact the Neurophysiology Lab at at Iowa State University at 515-294-5476. Back to Top Union County/ Creston Delay the Disease Location: Southern Prairie YMCA, 1201 W Townline, Creston, IA 50801. Dates/Times: Classes are held Monday and Wednesday from 9 – 10 a.m. Cost: Free for Southern Prairie YMCA members; $25/month for non-members. Contact: Mandy Henderson, Instructor. Contact the Southern Prairie YMCA at 641-782-9622 for more information. Back to Top Wapello County/ Ottumwa Rock Steady Boxing Location: Ottumwa YMCA Dates/Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm Cost: $60 per month Contact: Kathy Sisler at Ottumwa YMCA 641-684-6571 ext. 26 or email: Kathy@ottumwaymca.com Warren County/ Indianola Aquatics to Restore Health Location: Indianola YMCA Dates/Times: Tuesday and Thursdays at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free if YMCA-Medical Programming Member Contact: Indianola Y at 515-777-7746 Rock Steady Boxing Location: Anytime Fitness, 402 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125. Dates/Times: Classes are held Monday and Thursday from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Contact: Monica Vail at 515-962-4741 or mvail@wesleylife.org for more information. Back to Top Woodbury County/South Sioux City, Nebraska Delay the Disease Location: Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA 601 Riverview Dr, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Dates/Times: Classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays 11 a.m. – Noon. Cost: $5 per class ; $50 for a 10 class punch card. Contact: Jacque Perez, Instructor and Wellness Programs Coordinator, at 402-404-8439 or jperez@nwsymca.org Back to Top
