Support – Information – Education – Awareness – Fundraising
A Community that Cares and Wants to Help
Who We Are
Welcome to the Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group!
The Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group (CPSG) is incorporated in South Carolina as a 501(c)3 non-profit. The mission of the Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group is to provide the Parkinson’s Community with a safe environment to obtain SUPPORT, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, create AWARENESS about Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and promote FUNDRAISING to further research for the cure of Parkinson’s Disease.
Our support group is located in the midlands of South Carolina; serving the counties of (but not limited to) Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Orangeburg, Newberry, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter for over 40 years!
Meetings are open to anyone regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex (including sexual orientation), religion, age or disability. We welcome anyone afflicted with Parkinson’s Disease; anyone who has an interest in Parkinson’s Disease; as well as, all visitors, family, friends, and your guests to our monthly meetings. There is no cost to attend our meetings.
We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month (except June) at 3:00 PM. Go here to find out more about our meeting place – a map – and more information about our meetings just for you!
You and your guests are always welcome! The more your family, friends, neighbors, business associates, or anyone who has an interest in Parkinson’s Disease can learn about Parkinson’s Disease, the more support they can provide. We also always welcome students from our universities and colleges – and professionals from the medical community.
“Every PD patient is unique and everything about his or her disease is specific to him or her and ONLY to him or her. PD has only one time – NOW, the present. The previous hours do not forecast how you are going to feel. The only thing that is predictable about this disease is its unpredictably.”~ by Rick Kramer and Margaret Tuchman
HOW WE HELP
SUPPORT GROUPS
Our Mission is to support people with Parkinson’s Disease, their families, and their care partners.
INFORMATION
We strive to bring resources, wellness, and relief to those individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
EDUCATION
We provide respite care resources, awareness events, and exercise programs designed especially for people with Parkinson’s.
AWARENESS
We strive to create awareness about Parkinson’s Disease.
FUNDRAISING
We raise funds for national research efforts seeking better diagnosis, treatment, and a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.
Upcoming Events
“Life does not end with a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis.” ~Author Unknown
Updates in Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease Research at MUSC Dr. Christine Cooper is a board-certified neurologist with a specialty in Movement Disorders. Dr. Cooper received her medical degree from the University of Florida with honors in clinical research. She went on to complete her neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard University, followed by a fellowship in movement disorders at Pennsylvania Hospital/University of Pennsylvania. Clinically, Dr. Cooper sees patients with all Movement Disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Syndrome, tremor, dystonia, dyskinesia, ataxia, tics, and chorea. As part of the treatments offered, Dr. Cooper performs…
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31, 2026 Time: 11 AM to 1 PM – LUNCH IS PROVIDED What Is Health? is an educational wellness talk that explores the true meaning of health beyond simply the absence of disease. Participants will learn about the vital role of the nervous system, what it controls throughout the body, and how neurologically based chiropractic care supports optimal nervous system function. The presentation also discusses the potential impact of chiropractic care for individuals living with Parkinson's disease, supported by current understanding of nervous system health. The session concludes with my…
This presentation will cover a very important topic: preventing skin infections and cellulitis. Abrasions, cuts, or other trauma to the skin can lead to infections, cellulitis, and even sepsis. It is important to understand proper care when this occurs so that infections can be avoided. People with movement disorders like Parkinson’s Disease are at risk of falling and their skin being cut or scraped, these injuries can become infected. There are ways to easily mitigate the chance of infection from skin pathology, which we will cover today. When you have a chronic or progressive illness, being admitted to a healthcare…
In Gale Bostick’s talk, we will cover generally: • What is a Care Manager? • Is a Care Manager and a Case Manager the same? • How do I choose a qualified Care Manager? • What are the benefits of having a Care Manager? We will also address your questions including some common ones such as: • Aging in Place! How do we do that? • How to advocate: it doesn’t have to be YOU every time! • Dementia and Parkinson’s Gale has been in the social work profession for over 45 years serving the Midlands and surrounding areas in…
Dr. Fahd Amjad is Chief of Neurology at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center. He also serves as Co-Director of the Huntington Disease Care, Education, and Research Center at Georgetown. Dr. Amjad earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in neurology and movement disorders at Georgetown. Board certified in neurology, Dr. Amjad specializes in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, dystonia, and neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. He has served as principal investigator for numerous clinical trials, including studies on levodopa-carbidopa intestinal…
The Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group has a long tradition of welcoming everyone to our Holiday/Christmas Party instead of having a regular meeting in December. This year the event will be on December 20th, our normal meeting day, from 3 PM to 5 PM, in the Auditorium at Lexington Medical Park I, our normal meeting location: 2728 Sunset Blvd. West Columbia, SC 29169 We will enjoy music courtesy of Bob Michalski, “Bob the Sax Man” – check out his website: https://bobthesaxman.com/ We will have special refreshments! And we will have several door prizes to give away, so be sure you get…
