As we near the end of Summer & Fall PD Educational Events 2014

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I recently had the opportunity to express my thoughts about the tragic death of Robin Williams for the good folks at The New Republic. I’m happy to say and thank you all for receiving it so well. If you missed it, and would like to take a look at it, here’s the link: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119108/robin-williams-death-was-great-loss-parkinsons-awareness

I have to hand it to the ALS Association on a brilliantly executed social and fundraising campaign in their “The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” campaign. I tip my hat to the viral fervor and momentum that has spread so fast. Raising $80 million dollars in just a matter of months sets an example and is a challenge, that few organizations can match or achieve.

In June, I was fortunate to have attended the Partners in Parkinson’s (PiP) event in NYC, put on by the Michael J Fox Foundation,  Abbvie, and The Davis Phinney Foundation. It was a day of education and learning to live well with Parkinson’s. I’m honored to be the co-ambassador for the Partners in Parkinson’s event in Washington, DC on October 12th at the Washington Hilton.