Updates from Washington

News from Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country shifts rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date. Here, you’ll find the latest information on the policies that The Michael J. Fox Foundation and our nationwide network of policy advocates are working on to support the Parkinson's community.

The National Parkinson's Project

The National Parkinson’s Project is a first-ever federal initiative to prevent and cure Parkinson’s disease, treat its symptoms and slow or stop its progression.

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Unified Parkinson's Advocacy Council

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Updates from Washington

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Congress Increases Research Funding, Shows Support for Care Partners

September 28, 2018

The president recently signed a funding bill that will positively impact the Parkinson's community.

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New Study Seeks to Understand How Parkinson's Impacts Family Finances

September 4, 2018

"The Economic Burden of Parkinson's Disease" is a new study that seeks to understand more of the financial costs associated with Parkinson's.

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Funding for Neurological Disease Database Passes the Senate

August 30, 2018

This database will capture demographic information on people living with neurological diseases.

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Foundation Thanks Senator McCain for Contributions to Parkinson's Research

August 28, 2018

The Senator championed the passage of the Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research and Education Act in 1997.

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Regulators Endorse First Imaging Test for Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trials

July 31, 2018

The European Medicines Agency has, for the first time, supported a brain scan to help choose trial participants. It could speed drug trials and improve their chances of success.

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