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Free Parkinson’s Educational 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.


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    Parkinson's or Something Else? Understanding Parkinsonisms

    Parkinson’s disease shares some movement symptoms with other parkinsonisms, but differs in significant ways. Join this MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar to learn how experts distinguish Parkinson’s disease…
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    Finding the Best Parkinson's Clinical Trial for You

    How can you tell if a Parkinson’s clinical trial is right for you? Research advances depend on volunteers, but it’s natural to have questions about how to pick a trial and what participation might…
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    Parkinson's and Constipation: A Candid Conversation

    Constipation is a common but often overlooked symptom of Parkinson’s disease. It can begin years before diagnosis, affect how medications are absorbed and have a real impact on daily life. Even so,…
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    What Causes Parkinson's Disease?

    A Parkinson’s diagnosis can leave people searching for an answer to the question: “Why?” Scientists believe Parkinson’s is caused by a complex combination of factors including genetics, environmental…
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    Sleep and Parkinson's: What’s Going On (and What Can Help)

    Sleep disturbances like insomnia and daytime sleepiness are common in Parkinson’s disease. One condition in particular — acting out your dreams or REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) — is also linked…
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    In This Together: Care Partnership and Parkinson's

    Parkinson’s affects more than the person living with the disease: It also impacts their closest loved ones supporting them in daily life. In this Third Thursdays Webinar, hear from our expert panel,…
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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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Join the Study that's Changing Everything

Researchers are studying the link between sense of smell and brain health. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a scratch-and-sniff test. It’s free, mailed to your home and takes just 15 minutes to complete.

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Breaking Research Updates

Read the latest developments in the field’s understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

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What matters most isn't getting diagnosed with Parkinson's; it's what you do next. The choices we make after we're diagnosed can open doors to possibilities you'd never imagine.
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