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A Note from Our CEO: Driving Research with Patient Power
November 14, 2017
… Editor's Note: For more Foundation news, research updates and tips on living well with Parkinson's, read the Fall/Winter 2017 edition of The … population. As you can read in our cover story , our online study Fox Insight aims to amplify the voice of …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Submits 107,000 Community Signatures Urging the EPA to Ban Herbicide Linked to Parkinson's
February 6, 2019
… for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) submitted a petition with 107,000 signatories, urging the United States Environmental Protection … MJFF. "This collective action by thousands of Parkinson's community members helps educate the EPA on paraquat's …
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My Research Journey: A Path to Discovery Through Genetics
August 7, 2025
… Sherry, 72, of Parkland, Florida, was very familiar with Parkinson’s, as her mother lived with the disease for … a matter of random chance. That all changed when her doctor asked, “Are you Ashkenazi Jewish?” She then learned … testing that she carried a LRRK2 variant — one of the most common genetic contributors to Parkinson’s that is …
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My Research Journey: Breaking Down Barriers to Research
February 28, 2020
… (right) Finding volunteers is one of the biggest barriers to the success of clinical studies. As part of The Michael … of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB Libraries). He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2011 at age 38. He led the … of MJFF’s Patient Council and the FIRE-UP PD Steering Committee. Michael S. Fitts (MF): You’re the executive …
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In Tribute to Raymond Caffarelli
… It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond R. Caffarelli … disease, during which he demonstrated persistence, courage, compassion and faith even as the disease intensified. …
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Foundation Publishes Roadmap for Researchers to Recruit Trial Volunteers
February 20, 2014
… We speak to patients about clinical research participation in our … also talks to doctors about how they discuss research with their patients and to research teams about how they … on how to engage with potential participants. The article recommends that researchers: Involve patients: Convene a …