The Whole Care Network

The Fight for a Parkinsons Cure


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Parkinson's disease advocacy is vital in the fight for a cure. Without public awareness and ongoing funding, research progress can stall. Advocacy efforts raise money for crucial research, educate the public about the disease, and create a sense of urgency. Every conversation about Parkinson's disease brings us closer to a future without this debilitating condition.

Our Guest: Dr. George Ackerman Dr. George Ackerman (Sharon’s son) is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Now residing in Florida, he 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 and did not know how to bring change. We started TogetherForSharon® as a family for the purpose of keeping my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure.

Today https://www.togetherforsharon.com/ reaches thousands of individuals across the country for PD Awareness. George currently interviews individuals throughout the Parkinson’s community including various foundations, caregivers, and Parkinson’s warriors to help share their stories and causes.

I am on a mission, and nothing will ever stop me until there is a PD Cure.... nothing. Join me, share and we are a family in this mission toward a cure, always! https://www.togetherforsharon.com/about-us/#mission

Author, A Son’s Journey from Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate. To order your copy click https://a.co/d/gqUwKJX

Also available in kindle/eBook and Hardcover at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/my-book/

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