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Updates from Washington

News from Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country shifts rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date. Here, you’ll find the latest information on the policies that The Michael J. Fox Foundation and our nationwide network of policy advocates are working on to support the Parkinson's community.

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The National Parkinson's Project

On July 2, 2024, President Biden signed the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act into law, establishing the first-ever federal initiative to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease, treat its symptoms and slow or stop its progression. 

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  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore with Julia Pitcher

    Big “Wins” and Next Steps in State Advocacy: Your Parkinson’s Advocacy Is Making a Difference

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF) public policy team began engaging on state-specific legislation in 2022 and has since overseen numerous legislative victories.
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  • NY State Advocacy Event

    New York Rallies for a Statewide Parkinson’s Disease Research Registry

    A resource for better understanding Parkinson’s disease (PD) are patient registries. The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s (MJFF) public policy team recently joined New York State lawmakers and advocates…
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  • Capital Building

    Science Shows We Must Ban TCE to Help Prevent Parkinson’s Risk

    Scientists have validated what the Parkinson’s community has long suspected: exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
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  • Washington D.C.

    Breaking News: EPA to Reconsider Herbicide Paraquat

    An important breakthrough in ongoing work to ban paraquat, an herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by 100 to 500 percent, depending on overall exposure.
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  • Capital Building

    National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Will Be Reintroduced in New Congress in 2023

    Congress has introduced The National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, the first-ever legislation solely devoted to ending Parkinson’s disease.
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    Parkinson’s Policy Network Digest: Advocacy Driving Progress

    In this blog, we share updates and what’s next for Parkinson’s public policy.
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    Parkinson’s Policy Network Digest: Updates from Recent Grassroots Advocacy

    In this blog, we share some recent updates and what’s next for the Parkinson’s Policy Network.
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