Passion for Parkinson's Foundation

Site: Mississauga

Record #: MHH0898
Last Full Update: 04 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-230-3215
E-Mail info@passionforparkinsons.org
Website passionforparkinsons.org/

Site Information

Site Location Mississauga (Clarkson)
Located In Community Clarkson
Address & Map
2475 Truscott Dr
Mississauga, ON L5J 2B3
Intersection Southdown Rd and Truscott Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2022
Primary Executive Tamara Boaden, Chair
Alternate Executive Mark Jennings, Director of Funding and Events
Funding Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

The Foundation works with community partners and certified instructors, and delivers free arts and exercise programs that help manage the physical, cognitive and social conditions associated with Parkinson's Disease (PD) * volunteer opportunities available * fundraising events

Current programs include:

  • Group exercise class to improve fitness, counteract PD symptoms and increase daily activity
  • Boxing classes to help improve hand-eye coordination, agility, speed, endurance, and strength
  • Cycle Fit classes as spinning can improve overall motor function and reduce tremors, bradykinesia, and rigidity
  • Tai Chi: a mind-body series of exercises, that improves flexibility, balance, and strength and improves cardiovascular fitness
  • Indoor virtual golf and outdoor golf
  • Mindful Movement to Music: Exercises will involve stretching, short choreographic sequences to keep our memory sharp, and techniques inspired by contemporary dance and ballet
  • Dynamic Movement is a chair based movement class, focusing on mobility
  • Caregiver Coffee and Friendship: led by Laura Zega, 647-220-3758                      < laura@passionforparkinsons@gmail.com or laurazega7@gmail.com> * both Coffee and Friendships groups are at the same time and location but in separate rooms
  • Parkinson's Support Group: led by Gary Brown, 416-948-7484, <gmbrownstrts@gmail.com>
Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region
Boundaries Halton and Peel Regions
Eligibility People and caregivers of people with Parkinson's Disease
Application

Call or visit

Languages English

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Fundraising Campaigns ; Parkinson's Disease ; Therapeutic Exercise ~ Parkinson's Disease ; Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adult Main Categories COMMUNITY HEALTH
Older Adult Sub-Categories Health Related Support Groups ; Rehab & Therapy