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Updates from Washington

News from Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country shifts rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date. Here, you’ll find the latest information on policies impacting people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Learn how The Michael J. Fox Foundation and our nationwide network of Parkinson’s policy advocates are working to effect positive change for our community.


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    Science Shows We Must Ban TCE to Help Prevent Parkinson’s Risk

    Scientists have validated what the Parkinson’s community has long suspected: exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

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    Breaking News: EPA to Reconsider Herbicide Paraquat

    An important breakthrough in ongoing work to ban paraquat, an herbicide thought to increase Parkinson’s risk by 100 to 500 percent, depending on overall exposure.

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    National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act Will Be Reintroduced in New Congress in 2023

    Congress has introduced The National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, the first-ever legislation solely devoted to ending Parkinson’s disease.

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    Parkinson’s Policy Network Digest: Advocacy Driving Progress

    In this blog, we share updates and what’s next for Parkinson’s public policy.

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    Parkinson’s Policy Network Digest: Updates from Recent Grassroots Advocacy

    In this blog, we share some recent updates and what’s next for the Parkinson’s Policy Network.

  • Podcast: Dystonia Causes and Care

    Your Elected Officials, Your Voice: Coming Together to Speed a Cure

    Did you know the government plays an important role in helping find a cure for Parkinson’s, and in caring for those living with the disease? In this episode, Michael J. Fox Foundation policy experts…

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