Press Releases

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

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Honored as “Silver” and “Listener’s Choice” Winner in Inaugural Signal Awards for Its Limited Podcast Series: “Parkinson’s Science POV”

February 9, 2023

NEW YORK (February 9, 2023) — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announces its “Parkinson’s Science POV” limited series podcast is a “Silver” and “Listener’s…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Honors J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD, with Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research

November 1, 2022

NEW YORK (November 1, 2022) -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has awarded the 2022 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research&nbsp…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Extends Globally to Provide a Network of High-Quality Patient Care and Fuel Research Progress

September 20, 2022

Since it began in 2014, The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders has trained 27 new movement disorder specialists around the world Through the transformative generosity and leadership…

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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Parkinson Alliance Announce Transition of the Parkinson’s Unity Walk

September 8, 2022

Parkinson’s Unity Walk — annual fundraiser that gathers thousands from the PD community in Central Park — to transition from Parkinson Alliance to Michael J. Fox Foundation as of October 1,…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Remembers Visionary Philanthropist Mrs. Lily Safra

July 22, 2022

World-class philanthropist and long-time Michael J. Fox Foundation Board member Lily Safra, chairwoman of the Edmond J. Safra Foundation, passed away on July 9, 2022, at age 87 Mrs. Safra’s…

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New Resource, “Better Brain Health — A Guide to Caring for Your Magnificent Brain at Every Age,” Provides Expert Advice on Boosting Brain Health and the Latest Research

June 6, 2022

Informative guide by The Michael J. Fox Foundation offers simple tips for boosting brain health, misconceptions about taking care of the brain and symptoms to monitor as you get older. New…

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches the Bachmann-Strauss Fellowship in Dystonia Research

January 18, 2022

The new Bachmann-Strauss Fellowship in Dystonia Research will support a next generation of dystonia researchers toward improved understanding and treatment of this movement disorder. An estimated…

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Press Releases

Michael J. Fox Foundation Honored as “Silver” and “Listener’s Choice” Winner in Inaugural Signal Awards for Its Limited Podcast Series: “Parkinson’s Science POV”

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Honors J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD, with Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research

The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Extends Globally to Provide a Network of High-Quality Patient Care and Fuel Research Progress

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Parkinson Alliance Announce Transition of the Parkinson’s Unity Walk

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Remembers Visionary Philanthropist Mrs. Lily Safra

New Resource, “Better Brain Health — A Guide to Caring for Your Magnificent Brain at Every Age,” Provides Expert Advice on Boosting Brain Health and the Latest Research

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches the Bachmann-Strauss Fellowship in Dystonia Research