MJFF in the News

Variety names Michael J. Fox philanthropist of the year. In the featured article, Michael expresses optimism navigating his Parkinson disease and the Foundation’s breakthrough initiatives, Fox Insight and PPMI.

MJFF Board member and host of "American Ninja Warrior" Akbar Gbajabiamila held his first Team Fox event, Parkour 4 Parkinson's. Dozens of "Ninja" athletes from the hit show attended to raise awareness and critical funds for Parkinson's research.

MJFF CEO Todd Sherer discusses recent findings from an MJFF funded study that suggest a drug targeted at a LRRK2 mutation might have a positive impact on the broader Parkinson's community.

With the announcement of Alan Alda Parkinson's diagnosis, Rachel Dolhun, MD,
explains Parkinson’s prevalence, risk factors and exercise to manage disease.

MJFF and Verily are using the Verily Smart Watch for the more than 800 participants in the landmark PPMI study to continuously track PD movements capturing physiological data to speed earlier diagnosis, new therapies and improve disease management.

Rachel Dolhun, MD, discusses how young-onset Parkinson’s disease can impact marriage and how there is cause for optimism with recent advances in the PD therapeutic pipeline.

Rachel Dolhun, MD, vice president of medical communications provides expert commentary on Parkinson's disease in a segment on Good Morning America.

Mark Frasier, PhD, senior vice president of research programs, comments on a recent Japanese study that examines the relationship between caffeine levels in the blood and Parkinson’s.