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How One Family in Philadelphia Has Raised Nearly $250,000 for Parkinson's Research
May 14, 2012
… disease. In the last ten years, they have raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for Team Fox by … brainstorm each year for new ideas and put a lot of sweat into the event. TF: What was the most difficult part of …
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Patients as Partners: “Learning about research and getting involved shouldn’t be a secretive process”
August 27, 2020
… as Partners.” Over 300 attendees from pharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy organizations and patient … opportunities for me to become a research volunteer. Now my job at the Foundation is to find ways to make people … for volunteers in your area. Learning about research and getting involved shouldn’t be a secretive process. We know …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Expands Fox Trial Finder to Accelerate Research in Atypical Parkinsonism
July 25, 2016
… engagement in atypical parkinsonism clinical trials Research on atypical parkinsonism may help shed light on the … NEW YORK -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today announced the expansion of its … foundation in atypical parkinsonism diseases. "Research into progressive supranuclear palsy, in particular, is …
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The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute Announces Partnership with Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative
October 16, 2013
… The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute has entered into a partnership with the Parkinson's Progression Markers … and 200 healthy, age and gender-matched controls in early 2013. Participants undergo longitudinal imaging, …
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MJFF Launches Funding Program to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Parkinson’s Research
February 9, 2021
… but remains far from complete. Unfortunately, most of this research has not been inclusive of the broader community of … that have been excluded from or underrepresented in the research. These groups include, but are not limited to: … Residents of areas underserved by current care and research efforts Individuals of low socioeconomic status …
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MJFF Builds Base of Movement Disorder Specialists Providing Parkinson's Care and Leading Research
May 1, 2018
… -- to provide holistic care and connect them to the latest research. But there aren't enough of these specialists. To … Symposium Day" with benefactor Lily Safra to share research progress, announce the five academic centers chosen … new movement disorder specialist as both a clinician and a researcher over a two-year period. The fourth round of …