Whether you're a patient, a friend or relative of a patient, or a caregiver, it is often beneficial to talk to others who have been profoundly affected by Parkinson's disease. In recognition of this, the staff of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center has compiled the following list of support groups.
Specialty Groups
Spanish: Let's Talk (Platiquemos)
DUET (Formerly Beatitudes Center DOAR)
Patio Room
555 W. Glendale Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
3rd Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Favor llamar a Claudia (602) 406-2453
Young Onset Wellness Groups
For those ages 30-50
Monthly activities held at varying locations
Quarterly Young Onset Dinner Meetings
Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center
Contact Kris Watts at (602) 406-4921 or k2watts@dignityhealth.org
Regional Groups
Sun Lakes
Tempe
Chandler/Gilbert
Mesa
Scottsdale
Fountain Hills
Phoenix
West Valley
Southern Arizona
Northern Arizona
Outside of Arizona
East Valley Groups
Ahwatukee
Moutain Park Senior Living
4475 E. Knox Road
Phoenix, AZ 85044
1st Friday of the Month, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact April Leathers (480) 893-1200
Sun Lakes
Sun Lakes Country Club
Mirror Room
Sun Lakes, AZ
3rd Thursday of the Month, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Contact Grace Roth (480) 895-0152
Sun Lakes Caregiver Wellness
Sun Lakes Country Club- Phase 1
Sun Lakes, AZ
1st Friday of the Month, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Contact Kris Watts (602) 406-4921
**This group is for caregivers only**
Tempe
Friendship Village
Tempe, Arizona
3rd Thursday of the Month, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Contact Anne Ahland at Friendship Village (480) 831-3155
Chandler/Gilbert
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Conference Room #3
3555 S. Val Vista Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85257
4th Friday of the Month, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Contact Kris Watts (602) 406-4921
Mesa
Red Mountain Multigenerational Center
7550 E Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
1st Monday of the Month, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact Kris Watts (602) 406-4921
Mesa Caregiver Wellness
Health South Rehab Hospital East Valley
5652 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ
3rd Friday of the Month, 10:30-12:00 PM
Contact Kris Watts (602) 406-4921
**This group is for caregivers only**
Scottsdale
Recently Diagnosed
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
9630 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
2nd Friday of the Month, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Patty Hatton at the MAPC (602) 406-3840
**NOTE: This group is for those diagnosed within the past 5 years**
Desert Mission United Methodist Church
7373 E. Dixileta (1 block E of Scottsdale Road)
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
1st Thursday of the month 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact: Marilyn (480) 488-8538 or Kris at MAPC (602) 406-4921
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Community Center
13001 N LaMontana Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
First Wednesday of the Month, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Fountain Hills Caregiver Wellness
Fountain Hills Community Center
13001 N LaMontana Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
1st Monday of the Month, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact Jim (480) 209-8755
Phoenix
North Central Phoenix Beatitudes Church
Duet Patio Room
555 W. Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
2nd Wednesday of the Month, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact Kris Watts at the MAPC (602) 406-4921
Anthem
1st Tuesday of the Month, 2:00 - 3:30pm
Call for location details
Contact Alice (623) 551-9726
West Valley
Surprise/Sun City Grand
Cimmaron Center
17100 W Clearview Blvd.
Surprise, AZ
1st Tuesday of the Month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contact Margaret Anne Coles at (602) 406-4208
Avondale/Goodyear Caregiver Wellness
Skyway Church of the West Valley
14900 W. Van Buren
Goodyear, AZ
2nd Thursday of the Month, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Contact Brett at Duet at (602) 274-5022
Sun City West
Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church
13658 Meeker Blvd
Sun City West, AZ
3rd Tuesday of the Month, 10:00-11:30 AM
Contact Margaret Anne Coles at (602) 406-4208
Glendale
HealthSouth Rehab Hospital
13460 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ
2nd Tuesday of the Month, 1:00-2:00 PM
Southern Arizona
Casa Grande
Robson Ranch Sports Complex
5687 N Robson Blvd.
Eloy, AZ 85131
1st Monday of the Month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 am
Contact Kris Watts at 602-406-4921
Northern Arizona
Prescott
First Lutheran Church
231 Smoke Tree Lane
Prescott, AZ 86303
3rd Thursday of the Month, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Contact: Kay Bolander 928-778-2242 Contact: Alan Richardson 928-442-1380
Kingman
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Dell Webb Conference Room
1st Wednesday of the Month, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lake Havasu City
Senior Center
450 S Acoma Blvd.
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
2nd Wednesday of the Month, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Verde Valley
Verde Valley Medical Center Outpatient Rehab
Services Entrance Conference Room
3rd Friday of the Month, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact 928-639-6386
Sedona
Sedona Shadows Large Clubhouse
6770 W State Rt. 89A
Sedona, AZ
3rd Thursday of the Month, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact Nancy Jo 928-451-4949
Outside of Arizona
El Paso, TX
Sierra Medical Center Hospital
1625 Medical Center Dr.
El Paso, TX 79902
2nd Saturday of every month
Contact: Edmundocastaneda@aol.com
El Paso, TX
Highlands Regional Rehab Hospital
1395 George Dieter Dr.
El Paso, TX 79936-7410
Contact: Aurelio Hernandez (915) 630-1658 oldschoolah@sbcglobal.net
Contact Us
For more information or for support groups on other movement disorders, please contact Kris Watts at 602-406-4921.
