OUR MISSION
To make Newport County community more inclusive and supportive for people living with Parkinson’s
OUR PURPOSE
pdbuzzNPT is a Community Action Committee whose purpose is to increase awareness of Parkinson’s disease and increase Parkinson’s resources in Newport County.
Are you interested in in staying connected to the
Parkinson’s Community in Newport County?
pdbuzzNPT Sign-Up Below by
sending your name, email address to
pdbuzzNPT@gmail.com
Our most recent newsletter here:
Two Tracks, One Empowering Day for
People with Parkinson’s Disease and their Loved Ones
• Join us for a FREE workshop designed to help you learn, understand, and leave with a plan to live well with Parkinson’s Disease.
• Engage with Local resources- movement disorder specialists, driving specialist, pharmacist, home safety expert, representatives from APDA Rhode Island Chapter, Parkinson’s Foundation NE Chapter, PMD Alliance, therapists, exercise instructors, social workers, and more!
• Connect and share experiences and ideas with peers on similar journeys .
• Care partners and people with Parkinson’s participate in separate breakout sessions (11:00 am -3:00 pm) tailored to their needs.
• Lunch will be served, so please register to reserve your seat!
Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness, and Community Center
933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871
To Register follow this link click here or visit : bit.ly/PortsmouthRR
Or call Kristin at (401) 743-6183 or e mail at pdbuzzNPT@gmail.com
The APDA Rhode Island Chapter works tirelessly every day to support and empower those in our Rhode Island community who are impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD). We promote hope and optimism through innovative services, programs, education, and support, while also funding vital research. We are here to help you and your loved ones every step of the way.
The Parkinson’s Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson’s community.
We all want a cure for Parkinson’s. However, until that happens, we know that people are going to live a very long time with it; therefore, the most important work we can do is to help them live well TODAY. We do this by providing education, tools, resources, and inspiration that touch on every aspect of life: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and financial.
We’re an independent, national nonprofit on a mission to empower people impacted by movement disorders with the tools and meaningful connections they need to thrive today. We provide free resources to the entire Movement Disorder Care & Support Ecosystem©—to people living with the disease, care partners and adult children, support group leaders, and healthcare providers—because we all do better when everyone’s empowered.
Aquidneck Island Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
The Aquidneck Island Support Group’s goal is to provide an opportunity for people living with Parkinson’s Disease to Share personal experiences, feelings, and coping strategies, to provide Educational opportunities related to the disease and to empower participants to take Action towards living well with Parkinson’s disease.
The support group meets the second Saturday of Each Month
at the Middletown Public Library 700 W Main Rd. Middletown RI
May 10 , 2025 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
June 14. 2025 T 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
July 12, 2025 at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
For more information please contact: Kristin Matteson, MS OT CMES at pdbuzzNPT@gmail.com or (401) 743-6183 or
APDA Information and Referral Center Laurie Ann Oliveira, MSW, LICSW 401-455-6337
Parkinson’s Specific Programs in Newport County
Click here for PD exercise classes in Newport County
Click here for a list of online PD exercise programs
Learn more about recommendations for exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s Adjacent Exercise Programs in Newport County
All of our local Senior Centers, Wellness Centers and Gyms have exercise classes that are appropriate for addressing the exercise needs of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Here are some links to local senior centers Senior Centers in Newport County
Middletown YMCA PD programs
PD informed exercise instructors in Newport County
Group exercise instructors are PD informed when they have completed the “APDA Parkinson’s Training for Fitness, Health and Wellness Professionals.”