BlogParkinson Society rings the bell to open Toronto Stock Exchange Parkinson Society rings the bell to open Toronto Stock Exchange Posted Date : Jun 1, 2011 Parkinson Society opened the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 13th, to resounding applause from the 100 guests, donors, volunteers and board members of Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario and Parkinson Society Canada. Hosted by Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario, the event launched the April Parkinson’s Awareness Month among the corporate sector. The day kicked off with breakfast and a presentation by Jim Vlahos, Vice President of Sales for Franklin Templeton Investments, who described the challenges of training for and running the Athens Classic Marathon in October 2010, to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s in memory of his father-in-law who had Parkinson’s. His wife, Georgina, her mother, Eugenia Macheras and his brother-in-law Terry Macheras were also in attendance. The event was sponsored by TD Commercial Banking and McLean Budden Limited. Share this post: Your Story Matters: Inspire and Connect Inspire hope and connect with others by sharing your Parkinson’s journey. Your voice can make a difference. Share your story Discover more like this Apr 15, 2025 Champion of Swagger: Dr. Veronica Bruno Apr 8, 2025 Parkinson Canada at AD/PD™ 2025 in Vienna – Day one and two Mar 31, 2025 Living Fully: My Journey with Parkinson’s