Find Support in Your Community
Talking with other people who understand what life with a movement disorder can look like may help both patients and caregivers feel less alone. WVMDA shares information about support groups, exercise programs, and activities available in communities across West Virginia. Use the listings below to find an option near you.
Parkersburg
Mid-Ohio Valley Parkinson’s Support Group
When: Second Saturday of each month
Where: Parkersburg YMCA
Address: 1800 30th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Email: movparkinsons.rsb@gmail.com
Rock Steady Boxing
Rock Steady Boxing offers exercise classes designed for people with Parkinson’s disease.
When: Saturdays from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Parkersburg YMCA
Address: 1800 30th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Charleston and South Charleston
Charleston Parkinson’s Support Group
When: Third Monday of each month
Where: Blessed Sacrament Church
Address: 304 E Street, South Charleston, WV 25303
Website: Click Here
Rock Steady Boxing
When: Thursdays and Saturdays at noon
Where: YMCA of Kanawha Valley
Address: 100 YMCA Drive, Charleston, WV 25311
Parkinson’s Pickleball Classes
When: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
Where: YMCA of Kanawha Valley
Address: 100 YMCA Drive, Charleston, WV 25311
Bridgeport
North Central WV Parkinson's Support Group
When: Last Saturday of each month
Where: Mia Margherita Coal Fired Pizzeria
Address: 139 Conference Center Way #137, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Details: Lunch (on your own) at noon. Speaker at 1:00 pm.
Contact Angela Policiano at (304)-640-0008
Huntington
Tri-State LifeCare Parkinson’s Support Group
When: Second Tuesday of each month, 5:00 pm
Where: Tri-State LifeCare Adult Day Center
Address: #8 Stone Crest Drive, Huntington, WV 25701
Huntington Parkinson’s Support Group
When: Second Tuesday of each month
Where: Woodlands Retirement Community
Address: 1 Bradley Foster Drive, Huntington, WV 25701
Rock Steady Boxing
When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:30 pm
Cost: $5
Where: YMCA May Building
Address: 935 10th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
Planning to Attend?
Schedules and locations sometimes change, so it’s a good idea to check with the group or facility before heading out. They can also let you know if you need to sign up ahead of time.
Looking for Another Type of Support?
WVMDA also shares educational resources for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, essential tremor, multiple system atrophy, ALS, Huntington’s disease, Rett syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and Tourette syndrome.
Are We Missing Something?
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