An interview with Anissa Mitchell, LCSW Chief Program Officer Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance on October 5, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background.   I am a clinical social worker...

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An interview with Blake Mackey on Advocacy for Young Onset Parkinson's Disease & Dystonia, July 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Blake is a 45-year-old Canadian resident, husband, and father of four. He has been...

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An interview with Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT from Parkinsonlife (pdLIFE) on July 27, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography Meredith Defranco received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Exercise Physiology in 2006. In 2009, she...

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An interview with Jeanne Quinn from the SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Campaign on September 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   The SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Disease Campaign is an awareness and fundraising campaign.  We...

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An interview with Wendy Walton on TikTok PD Advocacy, July 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I am Wendy with PD and I live in Southwestern Minnesota. My mother lived with Parkinson’s until her death in...

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An interview with Roger Ahlinder on Advocacy, July 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Roger Ahlinder aka Alder H Linden, born 1967 in Uppsala Sweden. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January 2018.   The diagnosis was a...

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An interview with Paqui Ruiz from Con p de Parkinson on July 28, 2023 (In English and Spanish) by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.    Biography   My name is Paqui Ruiz. I am 59 years old, and I am from...

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An interview with Greg O'Keefe on Advocacy on August 30, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   My name is Greg O'Keefe, and I have Parkinson's Disease.  I was born in Green Bay, WI, and I grew up...

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An interview with Jean-Louis Dufloux from France Parkinson’s on July 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   I am 63, married and have four children (one daughter and three sons). I graduated with a Master’s in...

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An interview with John Zells on Advocacy, DBS/Boston Scientific and the LEGO Project on July 25, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   In 2017 I had to close my business because of the effects PD was...

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