Dance for Parkinson Disease
Friends Living with PD in Springfield
The FRIENDS are a support group of people living with PD and their care partners.
About Friends living with PD
Mission
About the Friends
Mission
To form strong, effective support system for people living with Parkinson's and their care partners.
Goals
About the Friends
Mission
- Build a communications network among participants
- Gather and share current information
- Identify and share resources
- Encourage self-efficacy disease management
- Establish a strong supportive community
- Offer opportunities for supportive activities
About the Friends
About the Friends
About the Friends
The FRIENDS were founded in 2018 by Joy of Movement dancers as a peer-led support group. In 2024, the FRIENDS leadership chose to transfer organizational responsibilities to the Joy of Movement. The FRIENDS group is supported by the American Parkinson Disease Association, St. Louis Chapter.
The FRIENDS generally meet every fourth Friday, from 1:30PM until 3PM at Chatham United Methodist Church, 104 W. Chestnut St., Chatham.
For more information and to receive regular FRIENDS updates, please contact Eve Fischberg at joyofmovement2@gmail.com
Many thanks to Chatham UMC for generously sharing their lovely church home with the FRIENDS!