MJFF in the News

MJFF CEO, Todd Sherer, PhD, penned an op-ed in The Hill calling for a national plan to address the Parkinson's "pandemic." Sherer writes that as the population ages and the Parkinson's global prevalence increases, a collaborative, multi- agency plan is needed to better serve people with the disease and it's a smart investment given the financial burden the government will face.

Coverage of the Foundation's annual "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's" benefit gala.

STAT covers the launch of Fox Insight and the collaboration between MJFF and genetics testing company 23andMe. The story includes interviews with Foundation CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, and Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe CEO and co-founder.

On the eve of 20 years since he publicly disclosed he has Parkinson's, Michael J. Fox sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss his journey with the disease and how the Foundation is fostering partnership between patients and researchers. Michael was also joined by a panel of people with Parkinson's to discuss their experiences.

Fast Company covers the rise of biomedical research in space as the key Parkinson's protein, LRRK2, blasts off for the International Space Station. Researchers funded by MJFF are sending samples of the protein to grow under microgravity conditions to help better reveal the protein's structure.

TIME commemorates renowned photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, who disclosed her Parkinson's diagnosis in a 1959 issue of LIFE Magazine. The article and accompanying video feature Vice President of Medical Communications, Rachel Dolhun, MD, and describe what has (and has not) changed in the Parkinson's field since Bourke-White's life.

To mark the 200th year since Parkinson's disease (PD) was characterized, CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, penned an essay for Scientific American where he highlighted critical advances in PD research and the importance of the PD community's participation.

Michael J. Fox talked with POLITICO about his time on Capitol Hill for the 2017 Parkinson's Policy Forum. The interview highlights some key messages that Michael and the 200 individuals living with Parkinson's and caregivers advocated for on the Hill.