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.

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Capitol Hill Briefing Addresses Environmental Risk Factors for Parkinson's

April 2, 2018

Panelists highlighted current research on environmental risk factors associated with neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease.

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2018 Parkinson's Advocacy Awards Presented to Community Leaders

March 30, 2018

Six individuals were honored for their advocacy work to benefit the PD community.

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Snow Doesn't Stop Advocates from Making an Impact in Washington

March 26, 2018

Last week, 300 Parkinson's disease advocates from nearly all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Parkinson's Policy Forum.

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National Institutes of Health Receives $3 Billion Spending Boost

March 22, 2018

The spending deal was released last night and the bill must be passed by this Friday, March 23.

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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Tells PD Advocates: 'What You Do Matters'

March 21, 2018

Senator Booker gave a keynote speech to nearly 300 advocates in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Parkinson's Policy Forum.

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Advocacy Is All in the Family for the Hotts

March 12, 2018

Angie Hott and her husband Dan talk about their experience as Parkinson's advocates.

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Government Spending Bill Eliminates Medicare Therapy Cap, Increases Access to Care

February 12, 2018

The spending bill includes several measures to expand access to health care services.

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