Community Partners across Wisconsin offer a variety of health and wellness activities, including fitness, self-care, nutrition, and mindfulness, to assist the Parkinson’s community with developing their personal wellness goals. Please visit the community partner contact information for specific programs and fee details.
Virtual Exercise Classes
Chippewa Falls – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class (In Person & Virtual), Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 W Central St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, Instructor: Ellen Dovre ellendovre@gmail.com
Middleton – PD Exercise, Fitness Plus, Tuesday, 9:00 AM, Harbor Wellness Studios, 2711 Allen Boulevard, Middleton, WI 53562, PD Fit (in person and online), Thursday, 11:00 AM, Contact: 608-821-6501
Stevens Point – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Thursday, 1:30 PM -2:30 PM, Instructor: Lucy Scott, Register: Mary Wood 414-430-3561
In-Person Exercise Classes
Appleton – Empowered by Movement Exercise Class, Thursday, 1:00 – 2:15 PM, Touchmark on West Prospect (Health and Fitness Center) 2601 Touchmark Dr. Appleton, WI 54914
Class information: https://empoweredbymovement.org/hybrid-classes/
Join us in person or via Zoom
Contact: Lisa Pritzl 920-737-1140 or lisap@empoweredbymovement.org
Baraboo – Boxing, Tuesday & Friday, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, Pulse Fitness & Training 501 Hitchcock Street, Baraboo, WI 53913, Contact: Sylvia 608-356-7096 or Geri 608-356-3473
Beaver Dam – Rock Steady Boxing, Monday & Friday, 9:00 AM Martial Art America, N7169 E. Plaza Drive, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Contact: 920-210-1541
Beloit – Rock Steady Boxing & Body in Motion, Class Times Vary, Rock Steady Boxing SOL Beloit, 1201 Big Hill Ct., Beloit, WI, Contact: 608-302-7088
Brookfield -Boxing, Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC), 20075 Water Tower Blvd, Brookfield, WI 53045, Contact: 262-544-4111
Brown Deer – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Monday & Wednesday, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Rite Hite YMCA 9250 N. Green Bay Road, Brown Deer, WI 53209. Contact: Paolina Palmisano ppalmisano@ymcamke.org 414-357-2854
Brown Deer – Parkinson’s Boxing Class, Friday, 2:00 PM- 2:45 PM, Rite Hite YMCA 9250 N. Green Bay Road, Brown Deer, WI 53209, Contact: John Conlon jconlon@ymcamke.org 414-357-2809
Burlington-Movement & Music Exercise Class, Thursday, 1:30 PM, Burlington Senior Center, 587 E State St, Burlington, WI, 53105, Instructor: Mary Wood 414-430-3561
Chippewa Falls – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class (In-Person & Virtual), Thursday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 W Central St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, Instructor: Ellen Dovre ellendovre@gmail.com
Cudahy – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Cudahay Senior Center 6100 S Lake Dr. Cudahay, WI 53110
Dodgeville – Exercise Class, Monday & Wednesday, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM, Upland Hills Health Hospital, 800 Compassion Way, Dodgeville, WI, Contact: Sheldon 608-886-3269
Duluth (Minnesota) – Yoga for Parkinson’s, Call for schedule, 5628 Grand Ave. Contact: Teresa inharmony.life@gmail.com 218-391-8778
Eau Claire – Rock Steady Boxing, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM, L.E. Phillips Senior Center,1616 Bellinger Street (lower level) Contact: Allison Triebold 715-760-2763 rtbfitness2@gmail.com
Eau Claire -Rock Steady Boxing (St. Croix Valley), Level One Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:15 AM & 10:30 AM (Zoom available at 9:15 AM), Level Two Class at 12:00 PM, L.E. Phillips Senior Center (Lower Level) 1616 Bellinger Street, Contact Allison Triebold rtbfitness3@gmail.com or 715-760-2763
Fitchburg – Rock Steady Boxing Bakke Athletics, Call for times, 2881 Commerce Park Drive, Suite B, Fitchburg, WI 53719, Contact: Kjersten Baake 608-276-8074 contact@hybridatheticclub.com
Fond Du Lac – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Tuesday & Thursday, 10:15 AM -12:00 PM, Fond du Lac Family YMCA, 90 W. 2nd Street, Fond du Lac, WI. Instructors: Joel Mason and Martha Swift, Contact: Joel 920-921-3330 or masonj@agnesian.com
Fond du Lac – Dance, 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Fond du Lac Senior Center, 151 East 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI, Contact: Lori Anderson 920-906-4792
Fond du Lac – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class, 2nd & 3rd Tuesday, 2:00 PM Fond du Lac Senior Center, 151 E 1st St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935, Instructor: Kate Mann katemann2606@gmail.com
Franklin and Muskego – Parkinson’s Exercise Class Wednesday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Franklin High School (Multi-Purpose Room), 8222 South 51st Street, Franklin, WI 53132, Instructor: Mary Spidell 414-430-3561 Fee: $32 Franklin Residents / $48 Non-Resident, Contact: Online or call Franklin Community Education & Recreation Dept. 414-423-4646
Green Bay- Parkinson’s Mobile & Fit, Must call for a free consultation before class, Aurora BayCare Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, 1160 Kepler Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311, Contact: 920-288-5491
Green Bay- Exercising with Parkinson’s, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM, YMCA East Side Branch, 1740 Huron Road, Contact: 920-436-1253 or katie.mandell@greenbayymca.org *Spouse/Care partner has free weekly access to the Y during program time.
Green Bay- Rock Steady Boxing, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1:30 PM, Western Racquet & Fitness Club, 2500 S. Ashland Ave., Green Bay, WI 54304, Contact: 920-497-1161 or westernracquet@rsbaffiliate.com
Green Bay – Empowered by Movement, Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Western Racquet & Fitness Club, 2500 S. Ashland Ave, Green Bay, WI 54304
Class information: https://empoweredbymovement.org/hybrid-classes/
Join us in person or via Zoom
Contact: 920-737-1140 or lisap@empoweredbymovement.org
Greenfield – Combat PD, Thursdays, 10:30 AM, Wisconsin Athletic Club, 5020 S. 110th Street, Greenfield, WI, Contact: 414-427-6500
Hartland – Rock Steady Boxing, Call for details, Lake Country Racquet & Athletic Club, 560 S. Industrial Drive, Hartland, WI, Contact: 262-367-4999 or lakecountry@rsbaffiliate.com
Hartford – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Friday, 12:00 PM, Aurora Medical Center Washington County, 1032 E. Sumner Street, Hartford, WI, Contact: 262-670-7233
Janesville – Rock Steady Boxing & Body in Motion, Various times, Sol Fitness, 2100 E. Milwaukee Street, Janesville, WI, Contact: Connie Udell 608-302-7088
Kiel – Movement & Movement Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Monday, 1:00 PM -2:00 PM, 510 3rd St., Kiel, WI, 53042 Mondays 1:00-2:00, Instructor: Michelle Jens, To Register: Missy Brandt 920-894-7861 or missy.brandt@kielwi.gov
Kimberly – Pedaling for Parkinson’s, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM, Heart of the Valley YMCA, 225 W Kennedy Ave, Kimberly, WI 54136. Contact: Paula Beyer 920-830-5700 Fee: $45 (member), $60 (non-member) for 8-week program
La Crosse – EXPAND Program Movement Disorder Exercise Class, Monday & Wednesday,12:00 PM-1:00 PM, 2:15 PM-3:15 PM, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM or 4:30 PM-5:30 PM, UW La Crosse Physical Therapy Clinic, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI, Instructors: Physical Therapy Students, Contact: Ingra Culppert 608-785-5072 iculppert@uwlax.edu
La Crosse – PD Exercise, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 -12:00 PM and 1:15 – 2:15 PM, STAR Center (1011 La Crosse St.), Contact: Bri Holden, 608-797-6295 or info@starcenterlacrosse.org
La Crosse – Rock Steady Boxing, Mondays & Wednesdays,11:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 12:15 -1:15 PM, STAR Center (1011 La Crosse St.), Contact: Bri Holden, 608-797-6295 or info@starcenterlacrosse.org
Lake Geneva – Rock Steady Boxing, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10:30 AM -12:00 PM, Geneva Lakes YMCA, 203 S. Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI, Contact: 262-248-6211 or Genevalakes@rsbaffiliate.com
Marshfield – BIG Exercise Group, Tuesdays @ 11:00 am, Wesley United Methodist Church, 211 S Maple Ave. Contact: Marshfield Area Respite Center Care 715-384-8478
Madison – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Call for details, UW Health Research Park Clinic, 612 Science Drive, Madison, WI, Contact: 608-263-7936
Madison – Dance, Various Classes and Locations, detailed info available here: www.ballroombasicsforbalance.org
Madison – Ping Pong Parkinson’s Exercise Class (juggling, facial stretches, vocal exercises), Thursday, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, Sunday 2:00 PM-3:30 PM, West Madison Community Center Gym, 8 Straubel Court, Madison, 53704, Contact: pppmadisonwi@gmail.com
Madison – YAFA Presents: Yoga for People with Parkinson’s, Call for details, Quarry Arts Building, 715 Hill St. Room 170, Madison, WI, Contact: info@yafayoga.org or Register at https://yafayoga.org/current-classes
Manitowoc – Exercise Class, check website or call for current class schedule, Manitowoc Two Rivers YMCA, 205 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI 54220, Contact: Candy Ruffolo 920-482-1578 cruffolo@mtrymca.org or Krystel Otto 920-482-1523 kotto@mtrymca.org
Manitowoc – Exercise Class, Monday & Thursday, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM, 1650 South 41st Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220, Contact: 920-320-4600
Middleton – Living Well with Parkinson’s, 4th Tuesday, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM, Cardinal View Senior Living, 3820 Tribeca Dr., Middleton, WI 53562, Contact: Bill Ryan 608-334-7735 ryanfwilliam@gmail.com *Program is a half out support meeting an half our dedicated to wellness (topics may cover exercise, nutrition & more with hands on activities).
Middleton – PD Exercise, Fitness Plus, Tuesday, 9:00 AM, Harbor Wellness Studios, 2711 Allen Boulevard, Middleton, WI 53562, PD Fit (in person and online), Thursday, 11:00 AM, Contact: 608-821-6501
New Berlin – Rock Steady Boxing & Dance, Boxing: Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 AM, 12:15 PM, 5:45 PM, Dance: Monday, 11:00 AM, FastBack Physical Therapy, 3333 South Sunny Slope RD, New Berlin, WI 53151, Contact: Patrick Barron 262-682-1842
Oregon – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Tuesday, 10:45 AM, Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575, Instructor: Rachel Wosta, $5 per class, Enroll through Stoughton Hospital 608-835-5373
Oshkosh – Rock Steady Boxing, Monday & Wednesday, 9:30 AM -10:45 AM, Oshkosh Community YMCA, 3303 West 20th Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54901, Contact: 920-230-8439 *They also host support groups for people with PD and Caregivers that meet quarterly. Call for details.
Pewaukee – Rock Steady Boxing, Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 PM, ProHealth West Wood Health and Fitness Center, 2900 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072, Contact: Anne Barber 262-513-7209 abarber@westwoodfitness.org
Racine – Exercise Class, Friday, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM & 2:45 PM-3:45 PM, Racine Family YMCA, 8501 Campus Drive, Mt. Pleasant, WI 5306, Contact: 262-634-1994
Shawano – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Monday – Friday, Call for times, Total Fitness, 116 North Main St., Shawano, WI, 54166, Contact: Jean Darling, PT shawanototalfitness@gmail.com 715-526-2899 *ask about Silver Sneaker classes too
Sturgeon Bay – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Tuesday & Thursday, 12:15 PM – 3:15 PM, Door County YMCA, 1900 Michigan Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54325, Contact: YMCA 920-743-4949
Stoughton – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Call for details, Stoughton Community Health and Wellness Center, 3162 County Road B, Stoughton, 43489, Contact: 608-877-3498
Sun Prairie – PRW! Moves Exercise Group, Tuesday & Friday, 1:00 PM, Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Village, 5565 Tacho Dr., Madison, WI, 53718, Contact: 608-230-4594
Watertown – Movement & Music Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Tuesday, 11:45 AM, Watertown Area YMCA 415 S. 8th St., Watertown, WI 53094, Instructor: Joy Cochran 307-631-3414 or joyexplorations@gmail.com
Waukesha – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 PM, YMCA Waukesha 320 East Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186, Contact: 262-542-2557
Waupaca – Rock Steady Boxing, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM, Waupaca Senior Center, 407 School St, Waupaca, WI 54981, Contact: Andrea Wanty 715-258-4437
Wausau – Move Better Exercise Class, Call for class schedule, Woodson YMCA, 707 Third St., Wausau, WI 54403, Contact: 715-845-2177
Wautoma – Rock Steady Boxing, Call for class schedule, Wautoma Fitness 24/7, 480 S. Townline Road, Wautoma, WI 5498, Contact: Carol Clark 920-787-5207 or 920-787-1011
Wauwatosa – Exercise Class, Monday & Wednesday, Call for times, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, Community Conference Center, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, Contact: 414-805-3666
West Allis – Rock Steady Boxing, Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, Rock Steady Boxing Milwaukee, 9730 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214, Contact: 262-325-0272 milwaukee@rsbaffiliate.com
West Bend – Parkinson’s Exercise Class, Tuesday & Friday, 1:30 PM -3:00 PM, Kettle Moraine YMCA at River Shores, 705 Village Green Way, West Bend, WI, Instructor Contact: 262-247-1050
West Bend – Rock Steady Boxing, Call for times, 3130 Newark Drive, West Bend, WI, Contact: 262-909-0602 westbend@rsbaffiliate.com
West Bend – Support Group, 3rd Monday, 1:00 PM, Cedar Community, 113 Cedar Ridge Drive, West Bend, WI 53095, Contact: Gary Schilling 262-388-0522
Whitefish Bay – Dance, Tuesday & Thursday, 2:00 PM, Jewish Community Center, 6255 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217, Contact: pdancewi@gmail.com 414-964-444