Dr. George Ackerman

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Kristine Viegas, Hope for Parkinsons: Turning Advocacy into Action for Parkinson’s Awareness
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Kristine Viegas, Hope for Parkinsons: Turning Advocacy into Action for Parkinson’s Awareness

I am a caregiver, community advocate, and volunteer leader based in Ontario, Canada. Much of my work focuses on food security, community support, and…

January 4, 2026
An anniversary I wish had never come to be… 6 years since my mother, Sharon lost her Parkinson’s Battle.
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An anniversary I wish had never come to be… 6 years since my mother, Sharon lost her Parkinson’s Battle.

An anniversary I wish had never come to be. Today marks the anniversary of my mother Sharon’s passing due to Parkinson’s disease. It is…

January 1, 2026
Welcome to January 2026…. Parkinson’s Awareness
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Welcome to January 2026…. Parkinson’s Awareness

Welcome to January 2026… thank you for your support! Please share and ask others to subscribe. No one is alone in this fight for…

January 1, 2026
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 23: An URGENT Need for More MORE & MORE  Awareness for a Parkinson’s Cure
Tackling Tough Topics

The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 23: An URGENT Need for More MORE & MORE Awareness for a Parkinson’s Cure

Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. He now resides in Florida and works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost…

January 1, 2026
A 2025 TogetherForSharon® Recap for Parkinson’s Awareness & What’s Next?
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A 2025 TogetherForSharon® Recap for Parkinson’s Awareness & What’s Next?

TogetherForSharon® In memory of my mother, Sharon to voice awareness & hope for a Parkinson's Disease cure. http://www.togetherforsharon.com Support https://www.togetherforsharon.com/shop/ When we started TogetherForSharon®,…

December 28, 2025
Daniel Alperin: Boston, Sydney & the Chicago Marathons
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Daniel Alperin: Boston, Sydney & the Chicago Marathons

I am 61 years old and live in Newton, Mass with my wife Becky. We have three daughters who are Jessie (30) who lives…

December 22, 2025
A Cruise for Connection- A Journey with Parkinson’s
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A Cruise for Connection- A Journey with Parkinson’s

Click https://www.pjparkinsons.org/event-details/a-cruise-for-connection-a-journey-with-parkinsons Time & Location Sep 05, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Seattle, Port Of Seattle Terminal 5 Acc Rd,…

December 22, 2025
A. Adrian Mireles, A Brief Chat with Adrian a PERSON, Advocate and Patient, All in that Order
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A. Adrian Mireles, A Brief Chat with Adrian a PERSON, Advocate and Patient, All in that Order

I am Adrian Mireles and I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2017. I worked for 21 years primarily in oilfield trucking services, but…

December 16, 2025
Prof. Michael Heneka, Research and advocacy for neurodegenerative diseases in Luxembourg
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Prof. Michael Heneka, Research and advocacy for neurodegenerative diseases in Luxembourg

My name is Michael Heneka. I am a board-certified neurologist and clinician-scientist. My training spans experimental, preclinical and clinical neurology with a long-standing research…

December 15, 2025
An interview with Lincoln Bode “A Journey that started with “me,” but ended in “we”
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An interview with Lincoln Bode “A Journey that started with “me,” but ended in “we”

As you may have heard, my father (Hank Bode) battled with Parkinsons for nine years, before passing away on January 27, 2025. Throughout the…

December 12, 2025