General Blogs
Reflections and advocacy from George and the Parkinson's community.
Why I advocate today?
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…
April 18, 2026
We reached the White House
We reached the White House This letter is important. We have reached the White House, and they know about our mission. This is not…
April 18, 2026
Licensed Medical Marijuana for Parkinson’s?
Licensed Medical Marijuana for Parkinson’s? The other day it really hit me—licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and doctors’ offices seem to be popping up everywhere…
April 18, 2026
HEADBANDS FOR AWARENESS! SEND THEM OUR WAY!
HEADBANDS FOR AWARENESS! SEND THEM OUR WAY! From 5Ks to walks, runs—and even crawling if I have to when my back won’t cooperate—we keep…
April 18, 2026
Neurology’s Channel
Thank you to Neurology’s Channel for sharing our journey and helping amplify the voices of those impacted by Parkinson’s disease. Your platform plays an…
April 17, 2026
Proclamation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Proclamation from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Governor Ron DeSantis and his dedicated staff for their…
April 17, 2026
Ever feel stuck? Low Back Pain is Draining me…
Ever feel stuck? Low Back Pain is Draining me… It’s a question I find myself asking more and more—not just in passing, but in…
April 15, 2026
April Proclamation for Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Palm Beach, Florida in memory of my mother, Sharon
Click here to listen to the My SPEECH https://youtu.be/-8ok4TVAf0s Click here to listen to the Full SPEECH https://youtu.be/eFh24A4YpKs Today I had the honor to…
April 14, 2026
My mother loved Barry Manilow’s Music.
My mother loved Barry Manilow's Music. We had the joy of seeing him live together in both New York and Florida, moments that became…
April 14, 2026
Spark the Night! Historic Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida
Today marked a historic moment in South Florida. For the very first time, the Historic Courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida was illuminated…
April 12, 2026
WFLX FOX 29 News Story-Video
WFLX FOX 29: West Palm Beach courthouse lights up blue to honor local mother and raise Parkinson's disease awareness Full Version https://youtu.be/YCM6-yyGO3A Reporter only…
April 11, 2026
WFLX FOX 29
WFLX FOX 29: West Palm Beach courthouse lights up blue to honor local mother and raise Parkinson's disease awareness A Palm Beach County man…
April 11, 2026
WPTV NBC 5
WPTV NBC 5 West Palm Beach courthouse lights up blue to honor local mother and raise Parkinson's disease awareness By Michael Hoffman Updated: 12…
April 11, 2026
Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services SELECTED!
Advisory Council on Parkinson's Research, Care, and Services Congrats to all those selected! I had the honor of calling them our family in this…
April 10, 2026
Fox 29 WFLX & Palm Beach County Commissioner Maria Sachs Join us in this Fight!
Gratitude for Our Community Partners in Parkinson’s Disease Awareness I want to sincerely thank Fox 29 WFLX for airing our story and helping shine…
April 10, 2026
Barbara Salsberg Mathews “Harvesting Joy with with Sharon Riff Ackerman”
A special thank you to our family in this fight for a Parkinson's cure, Barbara Salsberg Mathews. This illustration will be part of a…
April 5, 2026
PBS Special on Brain Health, Segment with TogetherForSharon®
PBS Special on Brain Health, Segment with TogetherForSharon® Thank you PBS My wife, Grether, and I recently had the honor of being interviewed for…
April 4, 2026
Policing and Parkinson’s Disease: Encounters, Training, and the Need for Awareness- Media Coverage, Articles & News Updates
We have recently added a new section to Policing and Parkinson’s Disease: Encounters, Training, and the Need for Awareness. This section invites individuals nationwide…
April 4, 2026