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Parkinson’s presenter urges awareness; Board of Health backs County proclamation

Summit County Board of Health · April 3, 2023
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Summary

Parkinson’s advocate Inza Vieten shared lived experience and research gaps; the board voted unanimously to forward support for an April Parkinson’s Awareness proclamation to the County Council and will present the recommendation at the council meeting.

Inza Vieten, a long‑time Summit County resident and Parkinson’s advocate, told the Board of Health that public awareness and research participation are critical as diagnoses rise. "Living with Parkinson's is a journey, and it is best done with help from those around us," Vieten said, recounting personal symptoms,…

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