Press Releases

Browse current and past press releases from The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

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Public Health, Medical, Academic, and Scientific Groups Oppose EPA Transparency Rule

July 16, 2018

NEW YORK (July 16, 2018) -- Nearly seventy public health, medical, academic, and scientific groups representing millions of Americans released the following statement to express concern over the U.S…

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Grants $7.7M to Parkinson's Research Projects through Biannual Funding Round

June 27, 2018

Grants awarded through four spring 2018 funding programs to advance top Parkinson's research priorities Funding will support projects at academic centers and biotechnology and pharmaceutical…

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"American Ninja Warrior" Host Akbar Gbajabiamila Announces Summer 2018 Team Fox Event to Benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

June 25, 2018

"Parkour 4 Parkinson's" will take place Sunday, August 5, in Los Angeles All ages and experience levels welcome Event aims to raise an ambitious $350,000 for high-impact Parkinson's research programs…

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with Verily to Deepen Understanding of Parkinson's Disease through Digital Health Tools

May 9, 2018

Two-year sub-study in Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative will include Verily Study Watch to add new dimension of health data Data collected through study will be made available to…

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At "Fellowship Symposium Day," The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Five Academic Medical Centers Awarded Funding through Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders

May 1, 2018

Fourth round of fellowship funding makes total of 15 international academic medical centers awarded funding to train new movement disorder clinician-researchers Program aims to graduate 20 new…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces the Empire State Building Will Illuminate Orange and White On April 11 to Honor World Parkinson's Disease Day

April 11, 2018

NEW YORK (April 11, 2018) -- Today, in recognition of World Parkinson's Disease Day, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces the iconic New York City landmark, the…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches "Parkinson's Clinical Trial Companion," Educational Suite Designed to Support Progress in Parkinson's Research by Increasing Patient Participation in Clinical Studies

April 3, 2018

Trial Participant Pack for patients offers information and first-person narratives to fill knowledge gaps and demystify clinical studies Trial Resource Pack for trial teams shares best practices and…

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Press Releases

Public Health, Medical, Academic, and Scientific Groups Oppose EPA Transparency Rule

Michael J. Fox Foundation Grants $7.7M to Parkinson's Research Projects through Biannual Funding Round

"American Ninja Warrior" Host Akbar Gbajabiamila Announces Summer 2018 Team Fox Event to Benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Michael J. Fox Foundation Collaborates with Verily to Deepen Understanding of Parkinson's Disease through Digital Health Tools

At "Fellowship Symposium Day," The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Five Academic Medical Centers Awarded Funding through Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces the Empire State Building Will Illuminate Orange and White On April 11 to Honor World Parkinson's Disease Day

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches "Parkinson's Clinical Trial Companion," Educational Suite Designed to Support Progress in Parkinson's Research by Increasing Patient Participation in Clinical Studies