Partnerships

Together For Sharon partners with wonderful organizations to raise awareness, support research, and help find a cure for Parkinson’s.

We have partnered with many wonderful organizations around the world to raise awareness and help in research and fundraising to find a cure. Please visit, share, and support these inspiring individuals and groups.

PwP Support

People with Parkinson’s who bring their own websites, artwork, writing and more — support them directly.

Author

Robyn Cotton

I raise awareness for Parkinson’s through creative writing. My second book, ‘Mary & Me,’ follows two women living with PD 200 years apart, and my third novel, ‘The Jibe,’ is a crime novel with a main character facing YOPD.

Twitchy Woman

Sharon Krischer

Writing “Twitchy Woman, My Adventures with Parkinson’s” since March 2015 to share information about living well with Parkinson’s.

Family

Adam Locke

Adam, Debs, and their young son Freddie live in Belfast, Ireland. We met Adam through the worldwide Instagram community of people diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s.

The Holistic Individual Parkinson Program (HIPP)

Barbara Marquardt

A personalized Parkinson health and lifestyle coaching program, working alongside you to develop an individualized plan for greater wellness with Parkinson’s.

Art Therapy

Kendall McDonald

Pencil sketches and paintings in acrylic, watercolor, charcoal and pen. All proceeds are donated to Parkinson’s research and charities.

Mark In The Park 21

Mark Milow

A “home base” of resources for people living with Parkinson’s — projects, social posts, and a way to connect or book speaking engagements.

Wendy’s Parkinson Journey

Wendy Van Wijk-Lugthart

A magazine focused on positivity, interviewing people living with Parkinson’s, healthcare professionals, and researchers from all over the world.

Parkinson’s T-shirts

Stephen Williams

T-shirts designed with a purpose beyond fashion — empowering people living with Parkinson’s to express themselves and advocate with confidence.

Parkinson’s Awareness

Organizations raising awareness and driving research worldwide.

Adira Foundation

Envisions a world where people with neurodegenerative diseases are living fully.

American Parkinson Disease Association

Provides the support, education, and research to help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s live life to the fullest.

Cure Parkinson’s Trust

A leading medical-research charity committed to slowing, halting and reversing the condition.

DOB Parkinson’s Charity

Support and resources for individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s — financial support, speaking engagements, and education.

Drive Toward a Cure

Events that team cars and camaraderie to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research and patient care.

Kathleen Kiddo

Heather Kennedy’s advocacy site — resources and connection through writing, vlogs, and film presentations about living with Parkinson’s.

Gray Strong Foundation

Helps individuals and their families move forward with Parkinson’s while raising awareness in the community.

Handstand for Parkinson’s

Inspires and educates others to look after themselves, get active, and advocate for the cause.

Parkinson’s Europe

Information and resources for all Parkinson’s stakeholders, and advocacy for policy change that benefits the community.

Parkinson’s Australia

Advocates for the Parkinson’s community on issues of national significance.

Parkinson Canada

The voice of Canadians living with Parkinson’s — from diagnosis to discovery, at every step of the journey.

Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance

Empowers people impacted by movement disorders with the tools and connections they need to thrive today.

ParkinsonsDisease.net

Empowers patients and caregivers with a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare professionals.

PD Avengers

A global alliance of people with Parkinson’s, partners and friends demanding change in how the disease is seen and treated.

Parkinson’s Foundation

Makes life better for people with Parkinson’s by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center

Comprehensive patient care while discovering new treatment options to improve quality of life.

Parkinson’s UK

Working to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.

Popcorn for Parkinson’s

Educates others about neurological diseases and raises money through service and volunteering.

Power Over Parkinson’s Disease Foundation

Supports exercise, wellness, and education to reduce symptoms and slow the progression of Parkinson’s.

The Brian Grant Foundation

Provides tools to improve the well-being of people with Parkinson’s.

The Davis Phinney Foundation

Practical tools and inspiration for people living with Parkinson’s, funding early-phase, innovative research.

The Science of Parkinson’s

Explains the science and research currently being conducted on Parkinson’s in plain English.

Spotlight YOPD

Founded because Young-Onset Parkinson’s had slipped through the net — challenging the perception that it’s a condition of the elderly.

Step up for Parkinson’s

Free classes raising awareness about Parkinson’s and the role of the caregiver globally.

Tightrope Impro Theatre

A company specializing in improvisation — professional improvised theatre and training rooted in Impro.

YogaReach

Adaptive therapeutic yoga programs that empower clients diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.

Young Onset Parkinson’s Network (YOPN)

A community of members celebrating what’s possible, finding strength in resilience, and embracing life beyond diagnosis.

Dementia Partners

All Home Care Matters

A podcast and YouTube show devoted to all things home care — guests, resources, and discussions on age-related topics.

Alzheimer’s Speaks

Shifting society’s negative perceptions of dementia and caregiving. Also listed on DementiaMap.

Dementia Insight

Brings attention to and spreads awareness about dementia and the neurodegenerative disorders that cause it.

Dementia TLC

Creates awareness and support for those affected by dementia — individuals, loved ones, family, friends and carers.

Minding Dementia

Lisa Skinner — a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Trainer — has helped thousands of families with the cognitive impairments that often accompany Parkinson’s.

One Stop Dementia

A place to start when a loved one begins to show signs of dementia, with a forum for family carers to share advice and information.

Dystonia Partners

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF)

An international, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people with all forms of dystonia.

Research

FAU — Marcus Institute of Integrative Health

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers free health and wellness programs encouraging fitness and self-care for active individuals and those with chronic pain.

Charco Neurotech

Founded by Lucy Jung — CUE1, a non-invasive wearable using pulsed cueing and focused vibrotactile stimulation to reduce slowness and stiffness and improve movement.

Fitness — Moving for Support & a Cure

Pacing for Parkinson’s (P4P)

One of the largest charity teams in the Baltimore Running Festival, raising awareness and funds for research, outreach, and patient care at Johns Hopkins.

Rock Steady Boxing

Equips affiliates and empowers coaches to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s through a non-contact, boxing-based fitness curriculum.

Punch 4 Parkinson’s

Dedicated to studying the effects of one-on-one boxing training with hand-and-eye coordination drills for Parkinson’s patients.

PushUps4Parkinsons

Challenges the world to push up for a cure while enriching the lives of people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers.

Music Therapy, Movies & Local Organizations

American Music Therapy Association

Advancing the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings.

Boca Ballet Theater — Dancing for Parkinson’s (BBT4PD)

A Certified Dance for PD® program improving mobility, balance, posture and mood while reducing the isolation of the disease.

Can Do Canines

Enhances quality of life for people with disabilities through mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.

Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches

Cultivates health and wellness through creative arts therapies and a network for therapists and supporters worldwide.

The New Music

A non-profit feature film about a classical pianist diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s.

Charity Races, Walks & Events

APDA Optimism Walk

A fundraising event turning passion and concern into a positive experience with real impact. You can also give in memory of my mother.

Parkinson’s IQ + You

Free in-person events empowering patients and care partners to manage the disease, learn about the latest research, and connect with local resources.

Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day

Your chance to speak up about Parkinson’s and move others to action — toward more awareness, funding, and understanding.

The Parkinson’s Unity Walk (PUW)

A grassroots organization begun in 1994 by patients, families, support groups, and friends affected by Parkinson’s.

Researchers & Scientists

George’s conversations with the scientists and clinicians working to end Parkinson’s.

Encarna Micó AmigoBiomedical EngineeringRead the interview →
Bastiaan R. Bloem, MD, PhD, FRCPEProfessor of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center; co-author of “Ending Parkinson’s Disease”Read the interview →
Dr. Silvia Del DinBioengineering & neurodegenerative diseasesRead the interview →
Dr. Ray DorseyNeurologist, Parkinson’s specialist & authorRead the interview →
Raul Martinez FernandezNeurologist & clinical researcherRead the interview →
Małgorzata Kujawska, Ph.D., D.Sc.Professor, Poznan University of Medical SciencesRead the interview →
Dr. Jeanne LoringScripps Research — stem cellsRead the interview →
Dr. Zoltan MariNeurologist — Parkinson’s & movement disordersRead the interview →
Dr. Ignacio MataNeurogeneticist & World Parkinson Congress Science AmbassadorRead the interview →
Jaime Martin, MD, PhD, FAANMovement disorders neurologyRead the interview →
Jorik NonnekesAssociate Professor & Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, RadboudRead the interview →
Dr. Michael S. OkunNorman Fixel Institute, University of Florida Health; co-author of “Ending Parkinson’s Disease”Read the interview →
Luis OliveiraParkinson’s researcherRead the interview →
Tiago Fleming OuteiroBiochemist, Young Parkies PortugalRead the interview →
Dr. Bhanu RamaswamyPhysiotherapist & advocateRead the interview →
Joao SilvaBiomedical engineering & PDRead the interview →

Together, our voices are stronger. Join us in the fight to end Parkinson’s, in Sharon’s memory.

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