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Mahoning County presents art for Parkinson’s awareness and honors autism support groups
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At its April 23 meeting the Mahoning County Board of Commissioners accepted a donated painting honoring veterans and people with Parkinson’s, and recognized local autism programs and participants for Autism Awareness Month.
Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday accepted a donated commemorative painting honoring veterans and people living with Parkinson’s disease and formally recognized April as Autism Awareness Month.
John Moore Jr., who identified himself as a representative of the Margaret G. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, presented the painting and described a recent $100,000 anonymous donation used to produce 250 prints for fundraising. “Parkinson’s never wins and never will. Giving up is not an option,” Moore said as he dedicated the work to veterans and others battling the disease.
The board thanked Moore and said it would display one of the pieces in a commissioners’ office. Commissioners also lauded community volunteers who work with people living with neurodegenerative and developmental conditions.
Members and participants from local programs including Purple Cat and Golden String accepted an award recognizing Autism Awareness Month. A program representative credited area partners and described day‑program activities, summer camp participation and an upcoming public performance at Irish Bob’s on May 8. “We just wanted to say thank you…we’re very thankful to the commissioners in Mahoning County,” one participant said.
Russell, a program participant introduced during the presentation, accepted the honor for the group and thanked commissioners for the recognition.
The commissioners used the moment to note ongoing county support for community nonprofits and services that assist residents with developmental disabilities and chronic health conditions. The formal proclamations and presentations concluded before the board moved on to routine agenda items and approvals.
