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Webinars

On the third Thursday of every month at 12 p.m. ET, join our free live webinars to learn about various aspects of living with Parkinson's disease and our work to speed medical breakthroughs. Log on, listen to the expert discussion and submit your own questions to our panelists.

And join us for other special free webinars throughout the year (dates and times to be announced) on varied topics of interest to the Parkinson's community.

Third Thursdays Webinars from 2018 and 2019 are available for CME credit for practicing health care professionals for two years from their air date. Register for an on-demand webinar to learn more. We apologize that we are not offering CME credit for webinars from 2020 forward. 
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    Tools for Diagnosing and Visualizing Parkinson’s Disease

    DaTscan™ (Ioflupane I-123), which has been FDA-approved since 2011, has been a critical tool for doctors and researchers to help diagnose Parkinson’s.This year we have entered a new biological era…
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    A Year Like No Other in Parkinson’s Research: 2023 in Review

    What does the new era of Parkinson’s research mean, and what’s next — for research, and for those living with the disease? From the new biomarker for PD discovered last spring, to discussions of…
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    Ask Us Anything: Answers to Your Questions about Gut Health and Parkinson’s

    Many of the most bothersome symptoms related to daily life with Parkinson’s are those related to eating and digestion: constipation, bloating and nausea being the most commonly reported. But there…
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  • Taking Pride in Brain Health: Webinar Highlights Experience and Research Needs for LGBTQ+ People Living with Parkinson’s

    MJFF and SAGE, which provides advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ elders, collaborated on a webinar about how the LGBTQ+ community experiences Parkinson’s disease and highlighted the importance of…
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    Estate Planning Tips for Increasing Your Financial Wellness (Replay)

    This is a replay of our exclusive webinar, Your Legacy: Estate Planning, Philanthropy and Parkinson’s featuring Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, AEP, JD, an estate planning attorney and author of…
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    Finding Your Way: Working through Emotions in Early Years with Parkinson’s (Replay)

    In this replay of a popular webinar, our expert panelists will discuss ways to manage emotions and navigate the early years of a Parkinson’s diagnosis. We’ll feature reflections from a person…
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    Too Much or Not Enough: Dyskinesia and "Off" Time in Parkinson's (Replay)

    We will replay a popular webinar on “off” time and dyskinesia. Our expert panelists discuss these common Parkinson’s issues and how to treat them. “Off” time is when symptoms return between…
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The MJFF webinar series has been made possible through the leadership of members of our Parkinson's Disease Education Consortium in conjunction with The Albert B. Glickman Parkinson's Disease Education Program. These partners' support allows us to furnish high-quality educational content to the Parkinson's community while maintaining our commitment to allocate donor dollars to high-impact research. Editorial control of all Michael J. Fox Foundation-published content rests solely with the Foundation.

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