
George Ackerman on Sitting with Mother Loss and Parkinson's Disease
Podcast: Can You Just Sit With Me? with Natasha Smith
Autor:Natasha Smith
In this episode, Natasha sits with George Ackerman, PhD, Sharon’s son, 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.He wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause and did not know how to bring change. TogetherForSharon® was started as a family for the purpose of keeping his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure.Come and sit with us and join this important conversation. Please let us know what resonates with you. Main points:George's Personal Story and advocacy workImportance of unity in the fight against Parkinson's diseaseImportance of raising awarenessThe broader impact of Parkinson'sHelpful Links:Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me? Connect with Together For Sharon organizationConnect on Socials:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | PinterestHost & Guest: Natasha Smith (Host)George Ackerman (Guest)Support the Podcast:Become a monthly Partner
Fecha de Publicación: 12 de noviembre de 2024
Duración: 29 min
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