

At The Michael J. Fox Foundation, we’re here. Until Parkinson’s isn’t. Join us by signing up for updates with the latest research news. Or, browse this page for ways to get involved this Parkinson's Awareness Month.

A Conversation with Michael J. Fox: On Testing the Limits of Optimism
Michael J. Fox sits down with Foundation Co-Founder Debi Brooks to discuss his latest memoir, No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality. Join us on Tuesday, April 20 at 5 p.m. ET for this special conversation as Michael answers the question: are there limits to optimism?
Take Part in Our Landmark Study: Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative
PPMI follows participants over time to better understand changes linked to Parkinson’s risk, onset and progression. This information could lead to new therapies to prevent and treat Parkinson’s.

Preview a list of opportunities to get involved with the Foundation this spring.
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With Your Help, We'll Put Parkinson's In The Past
April 2021
This Parkinson's Awareness Month, support groundbreaking research. We remain steadfast in our goal to put an end to Parkinson's disease, and we're working around the clock to get there.
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Ready to Run? Lace up for Our 5K/10K/Half Marathon
May 7-9, 2021
Calling all runners and walkers around the globe! Registration is now open for MJFF's virtual 5K/10K/Half Marathon. We’re racing to put PD in the past. Sign up the whole family to move a cure over the finish line.

A Guide for Navigating Parkinson’s: "Parkinson's 360"
Every person diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease embarks on a unique journey. There is no standard path, and, for many, this proves to be among the most challenging aspects of the disease. Download this free guide — and watch the complementary testimonies — to learn how to live well with the disease.