Support groups

You may want to include others with Parkinson’s or people who have shared similar experiences within your care team. Support groups or other opportunities to share personal stories can be beneficial and provide possible solutions to common problems.

Regional support groups

Current support groups are arranged by location below. Call the support group coordinator for meeting locations, dates and topics. All meetings are free.

Metro Minnesota

Struthers Parkinson’s Center
6701 Country Club Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55427
952-993-5495

Afternoon Group
Tony Wong, 952-993-1557
Meet 3rd Wednesday,
1:30 p.m.
Adult Children Support Group
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Call for information
Care Partner Group
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Respite available
(call for reservations)
Meet 2nd Thursday, 1 p.m.
Deep Brain Stimulation
(DBS) Support Group
Barb Cooley, 952-993-6598
Meet 2nd Friday, 10 a.m.
Early Stage Support Group
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Parkinson’s Plus Group
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Meet 2nd Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Thursday Evening Group
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Meet 4th Thursday, 7 p.m.
Young Onset
Joan Hlas, 952-993-6650
Meet 2nd Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Chanhassen
Amy Stock, 952-294-5500
Call for information

Fridley
Char Samuelson, 651-636-5331
Meet last Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Maplewood
Care partner group
Lorna Breiter, 651-770-8172
Meet 2nd and 4th Mondays, 10 a.m.

Minneapolis, Walker Methodist
Cheryl Quick, 612-827-8872
Meet last Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.

Osseo
Mary Karpe, 763-315-4869
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Richfield
John and Jean Kolles, 952-890-0576
Meet last Monday, 1 p.m.

Roseville
Michael Bowen, 612-729-3557
Meet 1st Friday, 1 p.m.

St. Louis Park, Parkwood Shores
Yosef Hunter, 952-848-5806
Meet 1st Monday, time varies

St. Paul, The Wellington
Carol Wells, 651-699-2664
Meet Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.

Wayzata, Hillcrest
Jan Fuller, 952-473-5466, ext. 274
Meet 1st Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

Greater Minnesota

Aitkin
Tricia Martin, 218-927-7200
Call for information

Alexandria
Ann Hanson, 320-763-9520
Meet 4th Wednesday, 3 p.m.

Annandale
Connie Allen, LSW, 320-274-3554
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.

Austin
Ethel Mae Sellers, 507-437-4079
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Brainerd/Baxter
Jane Barry, 218-822-5426
Meet 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

Cambridge
Harlan Johnson, 763-691-1218
Diane Huboda, 763-444-9605
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Cloquet
Kristine Dwyer, 218-878-2893
Meet 3rd Monday, 2 p.m.

Crookston
ReNae Sperling, 218-281-3424, ext. 252
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Detroit Lakes
Debra Johnson, 218-844-9444
Meet last Thursday, 2 p.m.

Duluth
Jayne Martinson, 218-786-5992
Meet 3rd Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Duluth,
Primrose Assisted Living
Doug and Avis Lindberg
218-729-9749
Meet 3rd Monday, 6 p.m.

Fairfax
MaryAnn Dummer, 507-426-7559
Meet 3rd Thursday, 2 p.m.

Fergus Falls
Mick Siems, 218-736-8590
Meet 1st Thurday, 2 p.m.

Forest Lake
Joyce Heimer, 651-464-5600
Meet 1st Thursday

Fosston
Mary Marquis, 218-435-6279
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 2 p.m.

Glenwood
Stan Blasey, 320-278-3297
Mary Freeman, 320-239-2786
Meet 3rd Monday, 10:30 a.m.

Grand Rapids
Dave German, 218-326-5552
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Hinckley
Gloria LaVictoire, 320-384-0939
Meet 2nd Thursday, time varies

Jackson
Sarah Thompson, 507-847-2420, ext. 1288
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 4 p.m.

Litchfield
Lori Rice, 320-693-4573
Meet 4th Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

Mankato
Linda Javens, 507-327-7104
Meet 3rd Tuesday, 2 p.m.

Monticello
Heidi Olson, 763-263-3390
Meet 1st Tuesday, 1:30 p.m

Moorhead and Fargo, N.D.
Judy Bauman, 218-236-6543
Meet 1st Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Morris
Iloise Groth, 320-589-1313
Meet 2nd Monday, 2 p.m.

Northfield
Rafi Dworsky, 507-332-4795
Meet 4th Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Ortonville
Jeanette Felton, 320-839-4103
Meet 4th Thursday, 2 p.m.

Owatonna
Edna Ringhofer, 507-774-7648
Meet quarterly, 3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Pipestone
Gloria Bruns, 507-825-2696
Arlis Werner, 507-825-4022
Meet 2nd Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Red Wing
Robin Cheryl Fortier, 651-385-3456
Meet 3rd Thursday, 3 p.m.

Rochester
Lorraine Deedrick, 507-282-9001
Meet 3rd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

Roseau Senior Care
Bev Holm, 218-463-2511
Meet 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

St. Cloud
Paul Mote, 320-309-1234
Meet 3rd Monday, 1 p.m.

Willmar and New London
Mary Schnell, 320-222-0953
Meet 2nd Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Winona
Marsha Yancy, 507-454-7369
Call for information

Iowa

Ames
Sue Wolf or Susan Trevillyan,
515-239-2600
Meet 3rd Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Cedar Rapids
Jackie Ryan, 319-369-8139
Meet 1st Friday, 1:30 p.m.

Charles City
Carol Quade, 641-228-5053
Meet 1st Thursday, 1 p.m.

Decorah
Mary Jane Maly, 563-382-5946
Meet last Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

Des Moines
Patrice Weeber, 515-241-3445
Valerie Stickel, 515-358-0002
Meet 4th Wednesday, 4 p.m.

Fontanelle
Lavon and Lyle Lutz,
641-745-4044
3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Greene County and Jefferson
Krystle Wright
515-386-2114
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

Mason City
Joan Hammarstedt,
641-423-3634
Meet 1st Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Newton
Eloise Prater, 641-791-1018
Meet 3rd Monday, 1:30 p.m.

Waterloo
Nancy Hart, 319-235-3590
Meet 4th Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

Waukon
Sarah Welsh, 563-568-2049
Meet 3rd Thursday, 1 p.m.

Nebraska
Spencer Nellie Faye Hagberg, 402-589-1576 Meet 3rd Tuesday, 2:30 p.m.

North Dakota

Bismarck
Colleen Kleinjan, 701-223-9216
Meet 3rd Thursday, 3 p.m.

Crosby
Leona Raaum, 701-834-2387
Call for information

Fargo and Moorhead, Minn.
Judy Bauman, 218-236-6543
Meet 1st Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

Minot
Eilene Emly, 701-837-8538
Meet 1st Wednesday, 2 p.m.

South Dakota

Brookings
Nancy Flynn, 605-697-5840
Meet 1st Thursday, 11:30 a.m.

Huron
Bonnie Yonkin, 605-352-4801
Meet 3rd Thursday, 2 p.m.

Rapid City
Mark Medalen, 605-484-0962
Meet 2nd Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Sioux Falls
Lori Jones, 605-328-4227
Meet 3rd Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Sioux Falls (Young Onset Group)
Lori Jones, 605-328-4227
Meet 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Sturgis
Cindy Edison, 605-347-6364
Meet 3rd Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.

Watertown
Pat and Colette Mahowald,
605-886-6051
Meet 2nd Wednesday, 2 p.m.

Yankton
Carol Hamvas, 605-665-7158
Meet 2nd Friday, 1:30 p.m.

Wisconsin

Eau Claire
Beth Milanowski,
715-831-1045
Meet 3rd Tuesday, 1 p.m.

Hudson
Marilyn Schuchman,
715-386-1849
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.

LaCrosse
Julie Holzworth
608-785-0530,
ext. 52789
Meet 4th Tuesday, 2 p.m.

Marshfield
Mahala Earnhardt,
715-389-3446
Meet 3rd Thursday, 2 p.m.

Minocqua
Dennis Leth, 715-358-2207
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m

Osceola
Lorri Lutz, 715-294-5779
Meet 2nd Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Shell Lake
Gary and Monica Burkart,
715-468-4334
Meet 1st Thursday, 1 p.m.

Wisconsin Rapids
Mahala Earnhart, 715-389-3446
Meet 4th Tuesday, 3 p.m.

If you are interested in starting a Parkinson’s disease support group, call Struthers Parkinson’s Center toll free at 888-993-5495.