Washington State Support Groups Join our CommunityWASHINGTON SUPPORT GROUPSClick on your region to find a support group in your area.King CountyGroups are listed by city.Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting.Varies LocationYoung Onset Activity Group A social activities based group for those who are active, under age of ~60 and are living with PD. Email the organizer to learn about the group and activities planned. Activity examples include snowshoeing, hiking, dinners, and more.Find upcoming activities on Facebook — search SEAYOPD Contact: Brian Harris: SEAYOPD@GMAIL.comBellevueAPDA General North Bellevue Community Center 4063 148th Ave NE 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm Suzanna Eller, MA, LMHC (206) 320-2084 SuzannaAPDA@gmail.comBothellGeneral North Shore Senior Center, room 203 10201 E Riverside Dr. 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am Janet Zielasko (425) 286-1035 janetz@mynorthshore.orgCovingtonGeneral St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 25810 156th Avenue SE 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am Stephanie Lawson (206) 579-5206 steph.pdgroup@gmail.comFederal WayGeneral Brookdale Foundation House 32290 1st Avenue South 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm Peggy Mattseon (253) 313-1248 pmattson@brookdale.comIssaquahAPDA General Our Savior Lutheran Church 745 Front St. S 2nd Monday of the month at 1:30 pm Allison Fine,MSW (206) 226 1097 balancemaintains@gmail.comKirklandCarePartner Evergreen Health 12039 NE 128th St – 5th Floor Conference Room 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm Sarah Winters 206-946-6517 sarah@nwpf.orgMen’s Group Evergreen Medical Center: De Young Pavillion, Rainier Room 12040 NE 128th St 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm Bob Johnson (425) 821-9807 bobcarolejohnson@frontier.com Neil Humphrey (425) 821-8373 beerman33@hotmail.comMercer IslandGeneral Mercer Island Community Center 8236 SE 24th St 1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm Debbie Hanson, PT (206) 275-7609 thehansonfive@hotmail.comRedmondGeneral Emerald Heights 10901 176th Cir. NE 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm John Waltner (425) 556-8140 johnw@emeraldheights.comSeattleAPDA Atypical Swedish Cherry Hill 500 17th Ave Please call for information Suzanna Eller, MA, LMHC (206) 320-2084 SuzannaAPDA@gmail.comAPDA Carepartner Greenwood Senior Center 525 N 85th St 3rd Tuesday @ 1pm Carin Mack, MSW (206) 230-0166 socialwkr@comcast.netAPDA General Horizon House 900 University St 4th Monday @ 1:30 pm Allison Fine, MSW (206) 226-1097 balancemaintains@gmail.comAPDA General Providence Mt St Vincent 4831 35th Ave SW 1st Tuesday of the month 2:30pm Kristine Kumangai,MSW (206)937-3701 ext28345 Kristine.kumangai@providence.orgAPDA Young Onset Call to attend 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm Suzanna Eller, MA, LMHC (206) 320-2084 SuzannaAPDA@gmail.comGeneral The Hearthstone 6720 E Green Lake Way N 2nd Tuesday of the month 2:00 pm Jane Sepede (206) 517-2266 jsepede@hearthstone.orgGeneral Arrowhead Gardens 9200 2nd Ave SW 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00 am Dagmar Cronn (206) 327-1818 cronn@oakland.eduGeneral University House Wallingford 4400 Stone Way Ave N. 2nd Monday of the month, 3:00 pm (206) 545-8400Living Mindfully with PD: APDA’s Mindfulness-based support group Merrill Gardens at Ballard 2418 NW 56th St. Discontinued due to poor attendance – if interested in this group please call 206-695-2905 adnanw@apdaparkinson.orgVeterans Puget Sound Veterans Administaration 1660 S Columbian Way, Building 1, Room 320 2nd Friday of the month 11 am – 12:30 pm Tracy: 206.277.3234 tracy.broomhead@va.gov Jaci: 206.768.5330 jaci.girard@va.govChronic Illness Support GroupsYou can find non-PD-Specific support groups in King County. https://www.thecenterforchronicillness.org/programs-and-servicesShorelineGeneral Shoreline Senior Center 18560 1st Ave NE 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm Joy Walker joy.spre@gmail.comVashonGeneral Vashon Lutheran Church: Fellowship Hall 18623 Vashon Hwy SW 1st Friday of the month at 1:00 pm Steve Steffens: (206) 567-5976 steve_steffens@yahoo.com North SoundSupport groups are listed by cityPlease contact facilitator prior to attending first group.AnacortesGeneral Island Hospital 1211 24th St. 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm Nola Beeler (360) 982-2359 njbeeler@yahoo.comBellinghamGeneral Cornwall Church 4518 Northwest Drive (Enter at back of bldg) 2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm Deb Ivancovich (360) 961-5168 deb.ivancovich@gmail.comEverettCaregiver (Lewy Body Dementia) Carl Gipson Senior Center 3025 Lombard Ave *Contact Facilitator for date/time* Joy Walker (206) 457-4793 joyincaregiving@yahoo.comGeneral Providence Medical Center: Medical Office Building, Cascade Room 14th & Rockefeller 4th Saturday of the month at 2:00 pm Helen Hopkins & Terry Martinson Helen: (425) 327- 3348 helenphopkins@gmail.comTerry: 360-435-8049PD Men’s Group Location Varies 1st Monday of every Month Richard Fynn 206-498-0162rf7923@gmail.comFerndaleMen’s Group Haggen Food Court 1815 Mani Street 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month at 9:30am Philip Petrasek 360-380-0959 plpetrasek@comcast.netFriday HarborGeneral Mullis Community Senior Center 589 Nash St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 3rd Monday of the month 4:00-5:30 pm Facilitated by, Cindy Lonsinger, LPTA, Karan Hannah, SLP and Julia Thompson, PT. Contact Cindy Lonsinger 360-317-4767 cindy.lonsinger@gmail.comLynnwoodGeneral Verdant Community Health Center 4710 196th St SW 1st Monday of the Month at 10:30am Ginger Dollarhide 425-361-2831 weewiseginger@gmail.comWorking & Living with PD A unique new support group designed for those who live with PD and are employed. Open to care partners/family members too. Verdant Community Health Center 4710 196th St SW 1st Monday of the Month at 6:30pm Cheri Lewis, LMHC 425-(425) 638-9966 cheri.lewis425@gmail.comLopez IslandGeneral The Gathering Place 229 Village Rd Last Monday of the month at 1:00 pm Jacki Ashe (360) 468-2435 jackieashe@centurytel.netMt. Vernon/ BurlingtonGeneral Logan Creek Retirement Community 2311 East Division, St. 1st Monday of the month 10:00 am Lynn Costello (360) 770-4038 lynncostello1@hotmail.comStanwoodGeneral Stanwood Senior Center 1st floor social room building B, 7340 276th Street NW 2nd Monday of the month at 10:00 am Tori Kelly (425) 422-1067 kellytori7@gmail.comWhidbey Island (South)General The Church of Trinity (older building) 18341 WA-525 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am Mel Watson (206) 321-1623 mel@islandseniorservices.orgWhidbey Island (North)General Oak Harbor Senior Center 51 SE Jerome Street 1st Friday of the month at 1:00 pm Carolyn Hansen (360) 279-1785 wchansen192@comcast.net South SoundSupport Groups are listed by cityPlease contact the leader prior to your first visit.BremertonGeneral St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 700 Callahan Dr 1st Tuesday of the month @ 2:30pm Fred McMullin 360-990-0669 frmcmullin@hotmail.comGig HarborCaregiver St. Anthony’s Hospital 11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW 3rd Tuesday of month at 10am Vernetta “Joy” McCraw & Hunter Severt Joy: (253) 265-3897 vjmccraw@hotmail.comGeneral St. Anthony’s Hospital 11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW 2nd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm Hunter Severt heartrocks57@gmail.comGeneral/Exercise Harbor Place at Cottesmore, dining room, 1016 29th St NW 4th Thursday of the month at 11:30 am Melissa Sullivan mklawrence33@yahoo.com (360) 649-6841HoquiamGeneral Hoquiam Library 420 7th St. Last Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm *Meets for meal at 5:00, call for details Betsy Seidel (360) 533-5968 betsycamel@yahoo.comLakewoodVeterans Group American Lake VA 9600 Veterans Drive SW, Bldg 3, room 208 2nd Friday of the month @ 11am Annie Gellenbeck 253-583-1015 ann.gellenbeck@va.govOlympia-areaGeneral Olympia Senior Center 222 Columbia Street NW Every Wednesday at 11:00 am Joyce Beckwith (360) 586-6181 admintemp@southsoundseniors.orgCaregiver Lacey Senior Center 6757 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:30pm Cheri Knighton 360-407-3967, ext 106Caregiver St Mark Lutheran Church 2109 College Street SE, Lacey 4th Friday of the month at 1:00pm Cheri Knighton 360-407-3967, ext 106Social ActivitiesContinuing Conversations Olympia Senior Center 222 Columbia Street NW 3rd Wednesday at 12:00 pm Joyce Beckwith (360) 586-6181 admintemp@southsoundseniors.orgSouth Sound Social Saturdays 1st Saturday of the month Activities vary Diane Hutchins southsoundpd@gmail.comPuyallupCaregiver Life Care Center of Puyallup* 511 10th Ave SE 1st Thursday of the month at 11:00 am Glenn Anderson, PTA (253) 845-7566 glennplaysguitar@yahoo.comLunch & Learn Life Care Center of Puyallup* 511 10th Ave SE 3rd Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm Glenn Anderson, PTA (253) 845-7566 glennplaysguitar@yahoo.com*also at Life Care Center Yoga: every Monday at 11am PD Exercise Classes: every Thursday at 11amSheltonGeneral Alpine Way Assisted Living 900 W Alpine Way 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 pm Carroll 360-462-0230 carr1@hcc.netTacomaGeneral Joeseppi’s Restaurant 2207 N Pearl St. Last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm *call to confirm Sharon Cagle (253) 565-3679 smcagle47@gmail.com*If you know of a group that is not listed, or would like to learn more about starting a group in your community please contact us. Southwest WashingtonGroups are listed by cityPlease contact the facilitator prior to attending.ChehalisGeneral Bethel Church 132 Kirkland Rd., Napavine, WA 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm Ken Beckwith (306) 520-4889 beckwithangels@aol.comLongviewGeneral Canterbury Inn: Chateau Dining Room 1324 3rd Ave 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm Barbara Sudar (360) 423-7012 bnbsudar@msn.comVancouverCarepartner 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am Kim Lehmann (360) 433-6400 kal@touchmark.comGeneral 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm Kim Lehmann (360) 433-6400 kal@touchmark.comGeneral The Quarry Senior Living Marble Room (2nd Floor) 415 SE 177th Ave 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am Cathy Lauder (360) 944-6000 clauder@thequarryliving.netMen’s PD Breakfast 3rd Friday of the month at 9:00 am Kim Lehmann (360) 433-6400 kal@touchmark.comWomen’s Chat n’ Chew 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:15 pm Kim Lehmann (360) 433-6400 kal@touchmark.com*If you know of a group not listed or would like to learn how to start a group in your area, please contact us. Olympic PeninsulaGroups are listed by cityPlease contact the facilitator before attending.BremertonGeneral Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church 700 Callahan Dr. 1st Tuesday of the Month at 1:30 Fred McMullin (360)990-0669 frmcmullin@hotmail.comPort AngelesGeneral Port Angeles Senior Center 328 E. 7th Street 4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am Darlene Jones (360) 457-5352 djones@olypen.comPort TownsendJefferson Healthcare 934 Sheridan Street 4th Thursday of the month@ 3:00 Lorena Bess, MSW 360-3852200 ext 3515 lbess@jeffersonhealthcare.orgPoulsboGeneral North Point Church 1779 NE Hostmark St. 1st Monday of the month at 1:00 pm Lana Gillis (360) 779-7178 lanagale@earthlink.net *If you know of a group that is not listed, or would like to learn more about starting a group in your community please contact us. Eastern WashingtonGroups are listed by cityPlease contact the facilitator before attending.EphrataGeneral Columbia Basin Hospital 200 Nat Hospital Way 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 3:00 Kristin Wenke 209-398-3409 cbhparkinsons@gmail.comEllensburgGeneral The Moose Lodge 206 N. Main st. 2nd Monday of the month at 1:00 pm Erica Batchelder James Champie (co-facilitator) (518) 742-9593 ericahbatchelder@gmail.comLeavenworthGeneral LDS Church 10170 Titus Road 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am Judi Little: jalgrand@msn.com, 425-870-2089 Katherine Degel: kjdegel@charter.net, 206-356-4288Moses LakeGeneral Samaritan Healthcare Hospital: Masto Health Library, room 402 801 E Wheeler Rd. 2nd Monday of the month at 12:45 pm Sandee Estoos (509) 765-6283 or (509) 760-8801RichlandGeneral KNRC 1268 Lee Blvd, Richland 3rd Monday 1:30 – 2:30pm Bill Stevens (509) 946-4611SpokaneCaregiver Call about location 3rd Wednesday or 4th Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm Judy Smith (509) 998-3643 judyhs@comcast.netor call Halle Goodwin for more information.: 509-443-3361Women Affected by PD Riverview Retirement Community 1801 E Upriver Dr. 1st Thursday of the month 1:00 pm Sally Payne (509) 467-2240 22sullys@gmail.comYoung Onset (PD Connect) Locations change Last Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm (no host dinner) Mike Simock (509) 701-4928 masimock@msn.comPWP & Carepartner Touchmark South Hill 2929 S Waterford Dr. 3rd Wednesday 2:30-4:00pm Jamie Denmark (509) 210-0164 jkd@touchmark.comBionic Brain Club: DBS interest group 3rd Thursday of month @ 5:30pm Parkinson’s Resource Center 1429 E Sprague Ave, #103 Halle Goodwin 509.443.3361 Email: halle@nwpf.orgWalla WallaGeneral First Congregational Church 73 Palouse St. 4th Saturday of the month at 4:00 pm Debbie Lynch-Christian (509) 301-8625 (509) 529-3234 debxian@yahoo.comWenatcheeGeneral Sleep Center 1000 N Miller 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm (takes 3 month summer hiatus) Pat Taylor (509) 470-6416 pktaylor2@gmail.comCaregiver Wellness Center 609 Okanogan Street 2nd Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am LaVerna Armintrout (509) 884-6833 fishwife410@gmail.comYakimaGeneral Yakima Covenant Church 6015 Summitview Ave 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm (October – June) Keith Fowler (509) 833-8648 keithfowler61@msn.comShare this page:
