On 1/1/2020……. I lost my mother, Sharon, due to Parkinson’s disease. I wanted to share my thoughts and ideas on tough topics in caregiving and send thoughts and prayers for others diagnosed and caregivers, so this BLOG was created in their memories.
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 22: A PLEA TO CONTACT YOUR POLITICIANS AND MEDIA OUTLETS!
This blog is dedicated to all those caretakers who care for a loved one with any disease and to those who have been diagnosed. We hear you; we see you, and we will never stop fighting until there is a cure!
An Urgent Plea for Your Help
I’m asking you—today—to take just a few moments to stand with the Parkinson’s community. We need your voice.
Please contact your legislators at every level—local, county, state, and federal—and ask them to:
Support increased NIH funding to help researchers find a cure for Parkinson’s.
Activate the National Parkinson Project Council without delay.
Ban the toxic herbicide Paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease.
We must flood our representatives with messages demanding action. If each of us reaches out, we can break the silence and finally get answers. Until we do, the urgent needs of those living with Parkinson’s—and their families—remain unmet.
This isn’t just policy—it’s personal.
This is an urgent call to the entire country to act now.
I’ve done this time and again. But imagine the power of thousands of us emailing, messaging, writing, and calling together. That’s how we create change.
Please also contact your local newspapers, TV stations, and media outlets. It’s been hard to get their attention—but together, we can be louder.
This is for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, and for every family affected by Parkinson’s. Let’s raise awareness and fight for a cure—together.
With gratitude,
Sharon’s Son, George
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George’s Biography
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 his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease.
George wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause, but he did not know how to bring about change. With my family, we started TogetherForSharon® to keep my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, ‘s memory alive and share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure.
Today, https://www.togetherforsharon.com/ reaches thousands of individuals across the country to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease. George currently interviews individuals throughout the Parkinson’s community, including various foundations, caregivers, and Parkinson’s warriors, to help share their stories and causes.