Dr. George Ackerman

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Traci Caldwell on PD Advocacy
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Traci Caldwell on PD Advocacy

I’m a 40 year old wife, mother and nana. I love my family and the outdoors. Life has its challenges but keeping the faith…

May 24, 2024
Susana Carlos of the Davis Phinney Foundation
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Susana Carlos of the Davis Phinney Foundation

I am a recent Doctor of Public Health Practice (DrPH) in Diverse Populations & Health Equity graduate from Mercer University and previously earned a…

May 19, 2024
Linda Silver: Refusing To Let Parkinson’s Control My Life
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Linda Silver: Refusing To Let Parkinson’s Control My Life

I have always been an artist, ever since I can remember my happiest times have been creating art. My love of art carried me…

May 15, 2024
Martin Taylor on Parkinson’s Research Interest Group
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Martin Taylor on Parkinson’s Research Interest Group

I was diagnosed with PD at the age of 32 in November 2014, I'm married to Fiona since April 2014 and we have a…

May 14, 2024
Dr. Michael Lenz and Fibromyalgia Advocacy
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Dr. Michael Lenz and Fibromyalgia Advocacy

I grew up in West Bend, participating in multiple sports in high school and a couple of musicals. I was in the Target MD…

May 11, 2024
Lisa Limper from Urban Poling: Walk Your Way to Better Health
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Lisa Limper from Urban Poling: Walk Your Way to Better Health

/Please tell me a little about your background. Urban Poling Managing Partner Diana Oliver is a dynamic business professional with an extensive background in…

May 6, 2024
Lana Gelb on Holistic tools for Parkinson’s
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Lana Gelb on Holistic tools for Parkinson’s

Lana is the President of Good Vibes Consultants. She has had a diverse wellness career for over 40 years. She has studied and worked…

May 6, 2024
Daniel Hight: I Have Cancer, Cancer Doesn’t Have Me
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Daniel Hight: I Have Cancer, Cancer Doesn’t Have Me

42, husband, father, worked as a consultant until I had a seizure and was diagnosed that same day with a brain tumor. I was…

May 2, 2024
Lisa Skinner, How Would You Prepare for a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis?
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Lisa Skinner, How Would You Prepare for a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis?

Author Lisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist with expertise in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. In her 30+year career working with family members and…

May 1, 2024
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 5: Why education on your diagnosis is so important
Tackling Tough Topics

The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 5: Why education on your diagnosis is so important

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…

May 1, 2024