Media
Press, interviews, speeches, and coverage of Together For Sharon and the Parkinson’s mission.
Music
The songs and messages that carry Sharon’s memory forward.
A message in her memory
A birthday message from Kenny G
A birthday message in memory of my mother from her favorite musical artist & saxophonist Kenny G. My mother and I shared a passion for music — she played piano and I played guitar our whole lives. She loved Kenny G, and saw him play several times. So I thought: what could surprise her if she were still with us? A message from her favorite musician — who got my family through happy and tough times. Sending love on your birthday in heaven. We miss and love you.
Sharon’s son, George
A tribute from a son
“A Song for Mom”
Produced and created by Austin Crawford — “Sharon’s Song (A Tribute from a Son),” 2024. I lost my mother and my best friend to Parkinson’s, but she lives on through memories, and it is my drive and motivation for my advocacy today. My goal is to ensure that no one going through this disease ever feels alone.
Sharon’s son, George
Presentations
Talks and slide decks George has shared for Parkinson’s awareness.
A Journey in Parkinson’s Awareness & Hope for a Cure
A presentation by Sharon’s son, George.
Policing and Parkinson’s Disease: Encounters, Training & the Need for Awareness
A presentation by Dr. George Ackerman. Please share it with police agencies (local, state, and federal) and your political representatives — together our voices are stronger for awareness in the law-enforcement community.
Global Male Caregivers Summit — Featured Speaker
Dr. George M. Ackerman is one of the phenomenal featured speakers at the Annual Global Male Caregivers Summit.
A Son’s Journey: From Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate
Conference presentation by Sharon’s son, George.
Blogs
Our long-form writing on the topics that matter most.
Articles
Together For Sharon in the press.
The importance of balance for Parkinson’s patients, by George Ackerman, Ph.D., J.D., M.B.A.
Read the article →An interview with Lucy Jung, founder of Charco Neurotech, on George’s mission to spread awareness of Parkinson’s.
Read the article →Betsy Wurzel’s blog: “What is the Caregiver’s Journey as an Advocate.”
Read the article →“How and Why George Ackerman Became an Advocate for his Mother Sharon.”
Read the article →Sharing my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s story for awareness and hope for a cure.
Read the article →Speeches
Advocacy from the podium — before Congress and the community.
Speech for the Congressional bill to end Parkinson’s (April 2023)
Proclamation for Parkinson’s Awareness — speech to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (Aug 22, 2023)
Television
Our story on the news — from local stations to national brain-health features.
CBS News
Hometown Hero: Local man turns his mother’s Parkinson’s loss into hope for other families.
KRQE News
Professor writes children’s book to spread Parkinson’s disease awareness — Albuquerque, N.M.
PBS
Special on Brain Health — segment with TogetherForSharon®.
Grether, Sharon’s Granddaughter — Interview
Dr. George Ackerman, Sharon’s Son — Interview
Artwork
Art created for the mission.
Handouts
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