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Running with Purpose: Three Half Marathoners Tell Us Why They Run with Team Fox
March 3, 2017
… $70,000 in support of the Foundation’s high-impact programs to speed a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). We checked in with three of these incredible athletes about why they … it pained me to watch my friends navigate the diagnosis and come to terms with the uncertainty of their future. Later …
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Targets to Therapies Initiative
… Objective: The Targets to Therapies Initiative aims to expand the number of promising, druggable biological targets within the Parkinson’s disease (PD) translational pipeline. … and advancement, the initiative takes a fresh approach combining community-sourced target nomination with expert …
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My Research Journey: Sharing Experiences to Find Solutions
September 24, 2020
… Paul Lee, 72, is a veteran living in Virginia with his wife, Dorothy. After dedicating 34 years of his life to the military, he became a senior advisor and consultant … to manage non-motor symptoms, such as mood changes. After becoming diagnosed, Paul proactively tried to find out as he …
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Eating Well with Parkinson’s Disease
January 16, 2020
… Home Page Cancel Register for Webinar Eating Well with Parkinson’s Disease First Name Last Name Email Postal Code What is your primary connection to Parkinson's? ${selected} I have PD Immediate family … had PD I am a researcher, clinician or work with the PD community Other Diagnosis Date ${selected} Jan Feb Mar Apr …
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A Daughter’s Team Fox Efforts Inspire Her Father to Return to His Passion
October 10, 2012
… Team Fox member Emily Johnson grew up with a father who loved to hike. For 30 years, Tom Wise would visit Wekiwa Springs … needed 0.9 miles) I was motivated to start training and come back to hike the 5.3 miles. I have walked almost every …
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Boston Herald: Debi Brooks: Nonprofits Need to Be Good Places to Work
August 17, 2011
… Ex By Darren Garnick After leaving a career on Wall Street to help launch the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s … in the nonprofit sector. Forget about the cause. “If you’re coming from a go-go job and you want to try life in the … says Brooks, who will run a career transition workshop with the Boston chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s …