The Michael J. Fox Foundation was proud to join thousands of members of the Parkinson’s community for the 5th World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in Kyoto, Japan. People with Parkinson’s, care partners, researchers, physicians and advocates from around the world gathered to learn about the latest research and innovations in Parkinson’s treatment and care.
MJFF staff and funded investigators were on hand at our conference booth and were featured in research panels and poster presentations. The Foundation was also a co-sponsor of the Clinical Research Village, where patients and families were invited to learn about the ins and outs of participating in clinical studies.
For more on all the #WPC2019 action, listen to the official WPC podcast, “When Life Gives You Parkinson’s,” hosted by MJFF Patient Council member Larry Gifford. And enjoy photo highlights of MJFF at the 2019 World Parkinson Congress.
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MJFF staff are gifted kimonos from Kyoko Kimura, founder of Egaoshi Yoga in Japan.
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Panelists from the “Patient Involvement in Practice” Clinical Research Village session.
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MJFF staff spent four days connecting with the global Parkinson’s community.
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The WPC mascot “Parky” made an appearance at the MJFF booth.
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MJFF Patient Council Co-Chair Soania Mathur receives the WPC award for “Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community.”
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New and old friends stopped by the MJFF booth for a quick snap!