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Star-Studded #FoxGala Raises $4.6 Million to End Parkinson’s and Brings Together Foundation Friends in Support of Research

November 18, 2019

On Saturday, November 16, nearly 900 friends from across the country gathered at the Hilton New York to celebrate raising $4.6 million (and counting!) to help speed a cure. And as with every year,…

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$2 Million Is Up for Grabs this Giving Tuesday

November 12, 2019

Mark your calendar today for this year’s Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2019.

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Timeless Advice from Michael J. Fox: A Letter to His Younger Self

October 23, 2019

Michael J. Fox’s life mantra of optimism in the face of challenges continues to resonate even years later.

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Listen to BBC News: “The Truth about Parkinson’s” with MJFF CEO Todd Sherer

October 16, 2019

MJFF CEO Todd Sherer, PhD, and other Parkinson’s disease (PD) experts — people living with the disease and scientists from around the world — participated in a three-episode radio series on BBC News,…

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Signature Series Sponsor Spotlight: Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.

September 18, 2019

In 2017, Acorda signed on as a sponsor of MJFF’s inaugural Boston Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk.

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Michael J. Fox Honored with ‘Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Courage’

September 13, 2019

The award recognizes individuals who are driven by a call to action to effect positive change in the world.

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23andMe Podcast: 'Beating Parkinson’s to the Punch with Laila Ali'

September 9, 2019

With participants Laila Ali, Debi Brooks, Andy Singleton and Jimmy Choi, the “Spit” podcast — an iHeartRadio and 23andMe production — fueled an unscripted conversation on genetics, health, wellness,…

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