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Foundation Updates

Read expert commentary, insights and general announcements on how the Foundation is paving the way for Parkinson's research.


  • Leslie and Mike Shelburne

    A Legacy Rooted in Hope, Optimism and Community

    After a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Mike and Leslie Shelburne turned their commitment to community into a legacy of giving through The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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  • The Bolch family

    RaceTrac’s Melanie Isbill on Building a Partnership That Goes beyond Fundraising

    Since 2011, RaceTrac has partnered with The Michael J. Fox Foundation, helping raise more than $10 million to accelerate research for Parkinson’s disease.
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  • Michael and Debi at the Social Impact Summit hosted by The Hollywood Reporter

    Award-Winning Impact: MJFF Is Honored as Philanthropic Organization of the Year

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation was honored to be recognized as ‘Philanthropic Organization of the Year’ at The Hollywood Reporter’s third annual Social Impact Summit in Los Angeles.
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  • A seated couple smile while sharing a laptop.

    Parkinson’s Clinical Trials: Why Clinical Trials Matter for Parkinson’s and the Vital Role Participants Play

    Learn why research advances would not be possible without volunteers who participate in clinical studies.
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  • Debi Brooks delivers remarks at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business

    MJFF’s Debi Brooks Addresses Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business

    Read and watch CEO and Co-Founder Debi Brooks’s investiture address to Tuck’s newest alumni.
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  • MJFF staff stand in front of the Foundation's booth at WPC.

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation Connects with the Global Parkinson’s Community at World Parkinson Congress 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona

    In May, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) joined thousands of members of the global Parkinson’s community at the 7th World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Michael J. Fox in blue sweater posing for the camera.

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