Wrapping up Parkinson’s Awareness Month with incredible momentum—this Proclamation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just arrived! April may be coming to a close, but the mission doesn’t end here. On May 1, 2026, we wake...

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Why Hasn’t Florida Banned Paraquat? A Call to Protect Florida’s Future from Parkinson’s Disease   A statewide Parkinson's disease registry was established in 2026 as part of Florida's efforts to acknowledge Parkinson's disease (PD) as a...

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Memories… something Parkinson’s disease will never take from me. I choose to remember my mother—my best friend—for the incredible and amazing person she will always be. Despite her 18-year battle with Parkinson’s, we shared so...

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How to Build a Parkinson’s Exercise Cocktail Plan   Exercise is increasingly recognized as one of the most powerful interventions available for people living with Parkinson’s disease—but understanding the difference between general physical activity and targeted...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. George Ackerman Appointed to American Parkinson Disease Association Voices of Parkinson’s Council Advocate commits to advancing support, awareness, and care for the Parkinson’s community Florida — 4/27/2026 — Dr. George Ackerman, founder of...

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A Moment That Says Everything: Carrying Her Legacy Forward Standing here with my daughter—and Sharon’s granddaughter—Brooke is one of the most meaningful moments in all of my advocacy. It’s more than a photo. It’s a...

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A Journey of Hope: Returning to the Unity Walk for Parkinson’s Awareness For the third year in a row, we had the incredible honor of attending the Michael J. Fox Foundation Unity Walk 2026 in...

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A Moment That Meant Everything: A Life-Changing Encounter at the Unity Walk At the Michael J. Fox Foundation Unity Walk 2026 in Central Park, New York City, every moment carries meaning—but some moments stay with...

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📣 International Impact Book Award Winner – Children’s Book   We are proud to announce that “I LOVE YOU, GRANDMA SHARON! Brooke and Grandma’s Days with Parkinson’s” has been honored with the International Impact Book Award...

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Why I advocate today? My mother passed on 1/1/2020. Many may turn the page and move onward. I haven’t. I didn’t. I won’t. But what I truly ask for—what I will continue to fight for—is something...

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