The Central Ohio Parkinson Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support to individuals and families affected by Parkinson's disease through support groups, education, awareness, and the support of research.

History

The Central Ohio Parkinson Society was founded in 1980 to assist patients and their families in gaining information about Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The Society supports a network of support groups located throughout 33 counties in the Central and Southeast areas of Ohio. The goals of the Society are to:

• Provide services and information that benefit the Parkinson’s community; patients, families and medical professionals;
• Provide support to local communities to establish support groups;
• Increase awareness of PD signs and symptoms, issues that impact the Disease and be a resource for communities within Ohio.

Education

New patient packets for recently diagnosed patients

Symposia that feature specialists in Parkinson's Disease

Communication

 Monthly newsletter, the Parkinson News

Support

We sponsor the activities of over 25 support groups in central and southeast Ohio.

We offer free classes in:

• Speech Therapy
• Tai Chi
• Alexander Technique

Governance

The Central Ohio Parkinson Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.  The Board currently has 11 members, and they do not receive compensation for services rendered to the organization.  The Board holds meetings on the third Thursday of each month.  Meetings are open to the public.  Please contact the office for additional information.

Board of Directors