Our Mission

Our mission is to provide free fitness, dance, and singing classes for people with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners in the Austin, Texas, area and around the world. We aim to engage people with Parkinson’s in regular exercise to slow or even reverse the effects of PD, improve their overall sense of well-being, provide opportunities for socialization, and help prevent the depression and isolation that often accompany the disease.

 

About Our Work:

Passion.

Power for Parkinson’s began in 2013 as a passion project for co-founders Nina Mosier & Susan Stahl. Both had fathers living with Parkinson’s and knew firsthand the effect it has on both families and the individual with PD. The organization was designed to provide free, ongoing, research-backed fitness and socialization opportunities for those living with Parkinson’s in Austin, Texas.

Growth.

Through word of mouth and a true grassroots approach, PFP quickly became a fixture in the Austin Parkinson’s community. By the time the COVID-19 pandemic began, Power for Parkinson’s was hosting over 300 local participants at 13 classes in 9 different Austin-area locations. When the pandemic shut down in-person classes, the organization shifted its free offerings to a fully virtual platform on YouTube, introducing PFP to an ever-expanding global audience, and further exceeding the wildest hopes and expectations of its founders.

Connection.

To you, the reader of this message, the person with PD, the friend or family member, the care partner, the fitness enthusiast: welcome to our corner of the internet. Power for Parkinson’s was founded to serve you, and we sincerely look forward to connecting with you.

Meet the Team

  • Nina Mosier, M.D.

    Co-founder & Executive Director

  • Zoë Thompson

    Marketing Manager

  • Sara Correal, M.S.

    Director of Programming and Innovation

  • Kevin Curtin

    Community Program Coordinator

  • Nadine Eram

    Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Josh Mosier

    Video Production Coordinator

  • Cooper Caprio

    Paw-licy Advisor

Donate

Help us engage people with Parkinson's in regular exercise to slow or even reverse the effects of Parkinson's disease, improve their overall sense of well-being, provide opportunities for socialization, and help prevent the isolation that often accompanies the disease.

100% of your donation will directly support people with Parkinson’s. All donations are received into Power for Parkinson’s general account, which funds countless aspects of PFP.