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.
TWO OPPORTUNITIES!
PRESS – Iowa City & Des Moines
Parkinson’s Roadmap for Education, and Support Services
- Iowa City: Thursdays, September 10 through October 29
6:00 – 8:00 pm- Location: Parkview Church Room 100, 15 Foster Rd, Iowa City, IA
- Location: Parkview Church Room 100, 15 Foster Rd, Iowa City, IA
- Des Moines: Program registration is at capacity! If you are still interested in the PRESS program, please fill out the form (button below) and we will notify you when the next available program registration opens!
Were you diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the last 5 years? Do you have questions about Medication Management, Dealing with Physical Symptoms of PD, caring for family with PD, or Building your Healthcare Team? This 8-week program offers you and your loved ones PD support, education and resources to help you along your PD journey. Conducted in small groups, the format allows for in-depth and personalized discussions.
APDA Iowa Optimism Walk
- Saturday, September 19th
Check-in at 12:30 pm, Ceremony & Walk at 1:30 pm - Location: Walker Johnston Park-Giovannetti Shelter, 9000 Douglas Avenue, Urbandale, Iowa
This special event will unite our Iowa community in support of those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Your fundraising dollars at the Iowa walk will go directly toward the local community, expanding local program and services to help more people with Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.
PRESS ON – 8 Week Program TWO LOCATIONS!
- West Des Moines – Program registration is at capacity! If you are still interested in the PRESS ON program, please fill out the form (button below) and we will notify you when the next available program registration opens!
- Iowa City – Thursdays, Starting November 5 – January 28, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- Location: Parkview Church Room 100, 15 Foster Rd, Iowa City, IA
PRESS ON™ is an eight-week education and support program for those who have been living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for five or more years and their care partners.
APDA Burlington Parkinson’s Education Program
- Thursday, October 15th
12:00 – 4:00 pm - Location: Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, Wellness Plaza – The Blackhawk Room, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655
Get practical tools and inspiration to live well with Parkinson’s through expert-led sessions on health, exercise, symptom management, and mental well-being, plus opportunities to connect with the PD community and local resources.
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
- Urbandale – September Meeting at the Urbandale Library
- West Des Moines – Glen Meadows, September Meeting is on Monday, September14th!
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.