Illinois Exercise Classes
The APDA partners with places in the community to bring classes closer to you. Funding for the classes is provided by the APDA so they are free to people with Parkinsons. Classes require registration and can be completed below by clicking on “Register Now”. Contact the APDA or local YMCA for more information.
| Belleville, Downtown Belleville YMCA – Kern Center, 200 S Illinois St. | Mon/Wed 11:00 am | Exercise for Parkinsons | Register Here |
| Belleville, East Belleville YMCA 2627 Carlyle Ave | Tues/Thurs 11:00 am | Exercise for Parkinsons | Register Here |
| Breese, Clinton Co YMCA 14160 Jamestown Rd. | Tues/Thurs 12:30 pm | Exercise for Parkinsons | Register Here |
| Carlinville Area Hospital 20613 N. Broad St. | Tuesday 10:00 am | Exercise for Parkinsons | Register Here |
| Champaign, Stephens Family YMCA 2501 Fields South Drive | Monday 1:00 pm | Strength and Balance | |
| Champaign, Stephens Family YMCA 2501 Fields South Drive | Tues/Thurs1:00 pm | Functional Chair Fitness | |
| Champaign, Stephens Family YMCA 2501 Fields South Drive | Wednesday 1:00 pm | Seated Yoga | |
| Champaign, Stephens Family YMCA 2501 Fields South Drive | Friday 1:00 pm | Standing Functional Fitness | |
| Decatur Family YMCA 220 W. McKinley Avenue | Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00 am | Parkinson Pedalers (cycle + strength): | Register Here |
| Decatur Family YMCA 220 W. McKinley Avenue | Tues/Thur 9:00 am | Parkinsons on the Move | Register Here |
| Edwardsville YMCA 1200 Esic Drive | Tues/Thurs 11:00 am | Parkinson Pedalers (cycle + strength): | Register Here |
| O’Fallon YMCA 284 North Seven Hills Road | Tues/Thurs 12:00 pm | Exercise for Parkinsons | Register Here |
| Quincy YMCA 3101 Maine Street | Tues/Fri 10:30 am | Fit to Fight: PD Boxing | Register Here |
Springfield, IL (Sangamon County)
The Joy of Movement – a dance class for people with PD and their care partners. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm in person at First Christian Church, 700 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL.
Wednesdays at 10:30 am – 11:45 am online on Zoom. The instructor will gladly assist you in learning to use the zoom platform to participate in online classes.
There is no fee to participate in the class, but registration is required. Due to the progressive structure of the class, no new registrants will be accepted after the first two weeks of class.
To register or obtain further information, contact Eve Fischberg, at 217.494.4961 or joyofmovement2@gmail.com
www.thejoyofmovement.org
In case of inclement weather, the Joy of Movement class will follow the Springfield School District closure schedule.