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The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s (KGF) is committed to promoting awareness about Parkinson’s disease, as well as developing and delivering activity-based programs to those living with it. Follow the links to see what we’ve been up to.

June 24, 2024 • Detroit Free Press

Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s launches apparel in honor of 1984 Detroit Tigers

The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's announced Monday it is launching a summer store of merchandise that features the 40th anniversary of the 1984 champion Detroit Tigers...

Mar 6, 2024 • Detroit News

Kirk Gibson foundation kicks off yoga classes for people living with Parkinson’s

As a dedicated yogi of almost 30 years, Barbara Perry knew exactly what to do at the first Yoga Moves Parkinson’s adaptive yoga class Wednesday morning...

Sept 21, 2023 • Dodgers Way

Watch Kirk Gibson get heartwarming ovation at Dodger Stadium in return with Tigers

Dodgers icon Kirk Gibson hit the most indelible home run in franchise history, and modern Dodger fans proved again on Wednesday night that they refuse to let his memory fade...

Sept 18, 2023 • Medium

The iconic Kirk Gibson continues his efforts to prove nothing is impossible

Thirty-five years later, every pain point is remembered. There was the left hamstring, where a tendon was torn. The right knee, where the medial collateral ligament was torn from a slide into second base...

August 22, 2023 • WXYZ

Gibson’s Parkinson’s battle includes helping others through his golf classic

ROYAL OAK, MI - A Hall of Famer and a Detroit Tiger great are about to come face-to-face, reliving one of the most memorable moments in World Series history. “Gibby” and “Goose” will relive the historic “he don’t wanna walk you” home run from ‘84...

August 7, 2023 • Youtube

Kirk Gibson joins the Drew and Mike Show Live Stream August 9, 2023

The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's has two big events coming up too... Gibby vs. Goose... again. Strike Out Parkinson's at Bowlero Lanes & Lounge in Royal Oak on August 20th. The Seventh Annual Kirk Gibson Golf Classic at...

July 27, 2023 • MLive

Kirk Gibson, Goose Gossage coming face-to-face for ‘84 World Series retrospective

ROYAL OAK, MI - A Hall of Famer and a Detroit Tiger great are about to come face-to-face, reliving one of the most memorable moments in World Series history. “Gibby” and “Goose” will relive the historic “he don’t wanna walk you” home run from ‘84...

July 26, 2023 • NBC Los Angeles

There’s a message behind this new Kirk Gibson mural in LA

‘The impossible can happen.' There's an inspired message behind this new Kirk Gibson mural The new mural in Atwater Village features LA Dodger legend Kirk Gibson after his famous walk-off home run...

July 24, 2023 • Press Telegram

Atwater Village mural pays tribute to famed ex-Dodger Kirk Gibson

Street artist and activist Corie Mattie joined with the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s to create a mural in Atwater Village paying tribute to the historic moment when Vin Scully said, “The impossible has happened,”...

July 9, 2023 • The Oakland Press

Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s pitches hope, inspiration and help

If anyone can inspire people with Parkinson’s disease it’s Kirk Gibson, a baseball hero whose name conjures up visions of World Series’ victories for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers...