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Michael J. Fox on Living with Parkinson's: "To me, hope is informed optimism"

March 30, 2017

This Parkinson's Awareness Month, Michael J. Fox is on the cover of AARP The Magazine to discuss family support, overcoming adversity and feeling empowered by the PD community.

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

March 22, 2017

In our continuing blog series, we talk to some of our longest-serving staffers, those in our "10-Plus Club" who have been part of the Foundation for 10 or more years.

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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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