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Behind the Scenes of Zack Grant's Documentary, "Shake With Me"
March 26, 2019
… in the face of PD grew into a larger story of creativity, health, family and the will to cope. My mom, Debra Magid is … artist in the face of PD, grew into a larger story of art, health, family and the will to cope. As I reflect on the … With Me" only captures a snapshot in time where my mom's health is stable and her art is thriving, I'm certain that …
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2018 Parkinson's Advocacy Awards Presented to Community Leaders
March 30, 2018
… to speak at support groups, fundraisers and local community health fairs on the importance of taking action to advance … Collins, MD, PhD, Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins has been Director of the National … the Parkinson's disease community. Dr. Koroshetz was instrumental in establishing the AMP program for Parkinson's …
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How Genetic Discoveries Lead to Parkinson's Therapies
July 18, 2019
… National Institute on Aging; National Institutes of Health Anna Cohn Donnelly, DPH Person with Parkinson's … Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for practicing health care professionals for each Third Thursday Webinar. … neurologists, movement disorder specialists and any other health care practitioners who manage patients with …
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MJFF Testifies on Capitol Hill about Risks of Proposed EPA Rule to the Parkinson’s Community
November 13, 2019
… Editor’s Note (June 3, 2021): Great news! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week finalized a rule to … argued that it would undermine the use of important public health studies that keep their data private for reasons like … from six witnesses who spoke about what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has labeled “ Strengthening …
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Advocacy Works: Capitol Hill Is Buzzing About Parkinson’s
September 9, 2021
… Thank you! One of the annual spending measures, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor, HHS) … is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The committee urges the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) — another institute within …
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MJFF's 'Ask the MD' Goes the Distance for a Cure...Literally
April 22, 2021
… can do for ourselves. It's good for our overall whole-body health, our heart health and our brain health, too. It helps to boost mood and can even help you …