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Four Open-Ocean Rowers Embark On 2,800 Mile Cross-Pacific Journey for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Inspire “Summer Challenge” with an Unprecedented 3:1 Donation Match
June 5, 2024
… Human Powered Potential ” will embark on a 2,800-mile row from Monterey Bay, California, to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, … the Foundation’s “Summer Challenge,” a worldwide campaign open to everyone and aimed at supporting the rowers to help … Scott Forman. If the team is successful, Morrissey will become the first person with Parkinson’s to row across the …
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Evaluation of Alpha-synuclein and Hemoglobin Levels in CSF, Plasma and Saliva samples from the BioFind Cohort
… the brain and spinal cord , as well as in plasma (derived from blood) and saliva to advance our understanding of the relevance of alpha-synuclein levels as a biomarker for PD. Hemoglobin will be measured as a quality control … biomarker for PD. Next Steps for Development: N/A Final Outcome …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Releases New Video Resource to Empower Patients and Families to Participate in Critical Parkinson’s Research
April 29, 2020
… New animated video, “Together, We Can Solve the Parkinson’s Puzzle,” aims to … to illustrate the role each individual within a family and community can play to help scientists piece together a … and improved therapies for those living with the condition today. The Foundation pursues its goals through an …
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From the Archives: Health Care Reform Redux
June 26, 2012
… Back in 2009, before the launch of the Affordable Care Act (now more commonly known as ObamaCare), journalist Maria Bartiromo … we thought we’d share again as we wait for the Supreme Court ruling (expected this week) on ObamaCare’s …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Honored with Advocacy/Policy Award from Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA
December 9, 2020
… Research (MJFF) has received the Advocacy/Policy Award from the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug … field's leading convener; and building an action-oriented community,” said Lynne Zydowsky, PhD, Reagan-Udall … we are sober about the work that still lies ahead. We remain committed to funding every promising idea until we …
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Delegates from the Parkinson's Community Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Critical Research Funding
March 3, 2018
… Research (MJFF) will convene more than 300 advocates from across the United States, along with leading experts in … members of Congress on the needs and priorities of the PD community. Specifically, they will speak about the need for … there have been more drugs enter clinical testing than ever before. However, there is no cure to slow or stop disease …