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Music with Meaning
November 25, 2015
… Team Fox members are using their musical talents to bring awareness to Parkinson’s disease. Through the power of music, members are bringing their communities together and creating inspiring fundraising … passion. Check out a few fundraisers that are making music with meaning. Doug, Heather, and Friends: On October 16, …
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Parenting with Parkinson's
November 20, 2020
… the early stages of Parkinson’s disease.” At 48 years old, with daughters aged 10 and 8, the shock of a diagnosis … collided in that small exam room with immediate fears tied to uncertainty. These fears related to many aspects of my … don’t even know exist until you have a child.” [i] In the coming weeks and months, my fears began to give way to …
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Running with Attitude
November 2, 2018
… York City Marathon this Sunday, he will match his attitude with that of his wife, Michele, who continues to maintain a positive outlook after being diagnosed with … Explore opportunities to join Team Fox for an upcoming athletic event or email athletes@michaeljfox.org to …
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A Duet with Dystonia
September 25, 2018
… Many people with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience dystonia -- prolonged muscle contractions that can cause … movements and postures -- as a symptom of disease or a complication of treatment. Dystonia can be a disease by …
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Working with Us
… Learn what it's like to receive funding from the Foundation and partner on our … development of new and better treatments for people living with Parkinson's disease today. Funding Opportunities The … in Parkinson's research and development. Register for upcoming webinars or watch previous sessions on demand. Learn …
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TURN-IT: A Novel Intervention to Improve Turning in People with PD and Freezing of Gait
… Turning is a critical aspect of mobility for people with PD that, in some individuals, can precipitate freezing … people with PD and freezing exhibit with turning, we seek to examine the effect of a turn-specific physical … and injury. Current pharmacological, rehabilitative, and compensatory strategies are incompletely effective at …