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Tenafly proclaims April 2026 as Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Summary
The borough read a proclamation noting Parkinson's disease prevalence in the U.S., urging increased research and community supports, and officially designating April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month at the request of local advocates.
The Mayor read a council proclamation declaring April 2026 as Parkinson's Awareness Month, highlighting that Parkinson's is a progressive neurological disease and citing estimates of current and projected prevalence in the United States. The proclamation thanked local advocates (Hercules and his wife Athena) for bringing the matter to the council's attention.
The proclamation noted there is currently no cure or biomarker for Parkinson's, described typical symptoms and the need for research, education and services, and called for community support for people living with Parkinson's and their families.
