El Paso Woman Urges Texas Voters to Vote 'Yes' to Fund Parkinson's Research

El Paso woman urges Texas voters to vote 'Yes' to fund Parkinson's research

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso woman with young-onset Parkinson’s disease is advocating for El Pasoans to vote ‘Yes’ for Proposition 14 on November’s ballot.  Proposition 14 is one of 17 proposed amendments that are being voted on to add to the Texas Constitution. The amendment would establish the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and allocate $3 billion from the state’s general fund for research into dementia, Alzheimer’s,…

El Paso woman living with Parkinson's supports Proposition 14

An El Paso woman diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s is using her personal journey to raise awareness about a statewide health initiative. Esther Labib-Kiyarash was diagnosed in her 30s and has since become an advocate and social media voice for those living with neurological disorders. She’s now teaming up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support Proposition 14 — a ballot initiative that would allocate $3 billion to research focused on …