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Foundation Presents 2017 Parkinson's Advocacy Awards

March 13, 2017

Last month, The Michael J. Fox Foundation presented the 2017 Parkinson's Advocacy Awards to five individuals. The awards shine a spotlight on efforts to further policies that benefit people with…

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Partners in Parkinson's Marks Three Years Serving the PD Community, Launches On-Demand Online Video Gallery Featuring "Virtual Event"

March 7, 2017

Partners in Parkinson's, a strategic health initiative of The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and AbbVie, launched in 2014 with the goal of increasing access to educational content.

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Michael J. Fox Talks Parkinson's Policy Priorities with POLITICO

March 6, 2017

Between speaking with advocates and meeting with lawmakers in Washington D.C., Michael J. Fox sat down with POLITICO during the 2017 Parkinson's Policy Forum to discuss the PD policy landscape.

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Advocates, Including Michael J. Fox, Urge Lawmakers to Support the PD Community

March 2, 2017

Earlier this week, more than 200 advocates from 43 states attended the 2017 Parkinson's Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.

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Michael J. Fox Leads 200 Parkinson's Disease Advocates on Capitol Hill

March 1, 2017

As part of the Foundation's 2017 Parkinson's Policy Forum, Michael J. Fox met with bipartisan members of the House of Representatives to support policies that impact the PD community.

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Foundation Restructures Staff to Better Serve Parkinson's Community

February 23, 2017

The Foundation announces a staff reorganization to strengthen our operations and better serve the Parkinson's community.

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The 10-Plus Club: Q&A with Longtime MJFF Staffers

December 5, 2016

Finance Associate Colleen Geddes shares why she's stayed with the Foundation for the past decade and the surprise call she received on her 10-year anniversary.

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