
George Ackerman on Sitting with Mother Loss and Parkinson's Disease
Can You Just Sit With Me? with 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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