Davis Phinney Foundation
Marty Acevedo is a dedicated health care professional with extensive experience in supporting individuals with Parkinson's disease. Currently serving as the President and Chair of the Board of Directors at The Parkinson's Association of San Diego since May 2021, Marty also holds volunteer ambassador roles with the Davis Phinney Foundation and Parkinson's Foundation Aware in Care, focusing on providing resources and improving patient safety. Since retiring from a long career at Tri-City Medical Center, where Marty was the Director of Food & Nutrition, Environmental Services, and Patient Transport Express, efforts have included developing integrated exercise programs for individuals with Parkinson's at Tri City Wellness Center and co-founding Coach Me Strong, an online fitness platform. Marty earned a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MS in Biology & Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport.
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Davis Phinney Foundation
The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s is unique in the Parkinson’s community. Our mission is to help people living with Parkinson’s to live well today. We provide programs and research that deliver inspiration, information and tools that enable people living with Parkinson’s to take more control in managing their disease and experience a better quality of life. The Davis Phinney Foundation was founded in 2004 by Olympic medal-winner and cycling great, Davis Phinney, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2000 at the age of 40.