POP Santa Fe is a thriving hub of movement, connection, and hope – open six days a week and dedicated to supporting people living with Parkinson’s disease. It is Northern New Mexico’s premier center for Parkinson’s wellness, collaboration, and community.

This site provides information about our community support groups and related activities.
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In-Person Gatherings

This is a regular group meeting: everyone is welcome! The meetings are generally held at the POP Santa Fe Gym.

Topics for the in-person gatherings are announced in the event calendar, and a reminder is sent to everyone on our mailing list.

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Support Group (Online)

This is a regular group meeting: everyone is welcome!

Topics and speakers are announced in advance on the calendar and via regular email reminders. The access link for the Zoom call is emailed to everyone on the mailing list 24 hours before the meeting. To be invited to the Zoom gathering, you must sign up for our mailing list.

The Zoom platform is graciously provided by the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance.

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PD Clubhouse

PD Clubhouse is a monthly activity that is hosted by POP Santa Fe. It usually meets on the last Saturday of each month. Each month features a different activity!

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Especially For Care Partners

Support group gatherings especially for those caring for someone with Parkinson's.

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PD Cafe

Drop by the Gym for informal conversations. The calendar of events will show specific topics and hosts.

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Pickleball

Pickleball is perfect for people with Parkinson’s. Two activities people with Parkinson’s can do to slow down the progress of their disease, or even reverse the symptoms, is to exercise and participate in social activities. Pickleball addresses both.

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Rock Climbing for PD

Indoor rock climbing is a total-body workout that requires problem solving in the moment. It's great exercise and open to everyone - Parkies, care partners, friends, volunteers and coaches. All participants must sign the waiver. Many thanks to Andre, the owner of the SF Climbing Center, for setting this up for us!

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Announcements

The New Mexico Roadmap to Address Dementia and Brain Health: Input Requested!
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is requesting input on their draft Roadmap to Address Dementia and Brain Health 2026-2031. Incorporating Parkinson’s considerations is one of several goals. Please take time to read the roadmap and provide input to ALTSD.
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Inaugural meeting: Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services
The inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services will be held on Monday, June 29th from 10AM — 4:00PM ET. The meeting will be webcast live on HHS Live Streaming.
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Moving Day 2026
Moving Day Santa Fe 2026 was a tremendous success this year, with over 130 active participants and over $77,000 raised by our community to support the Parkinson’s Foundation. Great work, and kudos to everyone who helped out or donated! Visit the full post to see some of our favorite photos!
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Upcoming Events

Outdoor Pickleball at Romero Park

June 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MDT

Pickleball combines exercise and social interaction, so it is perfect for people with Parkinson’s. There's no charge for the Pickleball session.

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PD Cafe with Gordon Woods

June 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am MDT

PD Cafe with Gordon Woods is an informal, roundtable conversation on the full range of topics related to PD. This will be an open session chat with Gordon, and a great opportunity to ask questions about PD.

Gordon Woods is from Las Cruces, NM and studied chemistry (BS 1974), microbiology, medicine (MD 1980), and internal medicine (board-certified 1984). He joined the faculty of UC, Davis (1989), U.IL (1996), U.AZ (2004), and the TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in TX (2009). Dr. Woods has been managing his own PD diagnosis since 2011 and retired to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2021. He enjoys music, traveling, writing, and, of course, boxing.

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PMDA: Care Partners Connect

June 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm MDT

Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Alliance (PMDA)

Care Partners Connect is a national support group with care partners joining from all over the country. Subscribe to the PMDA newsletter to be reminded, or email Karen St. Clair to be added to her mailing list. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.

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Rock Climbing for PD

June 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm MDT

Parkinson's meetup @ClimbSantaFe

Starting on Saturday 1/24 (and every following 3rd Saturday of the month), the Santa Fe Climbing Center will have open climb time from 2 - 3:30 for everyone in the PD community. Learn more...

Indoor rock climbing is a total-body workout that requires problem solving in the moment. It's great exercise and open to everyone - PwP, care partners, friends, volunteers and coaches. All participants must sign the waiver. Many thanks to Andre, the owner of the SF Climbing Center, for setting this up for us!

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