Posts Tagged as ‘MJFF News’

July 19, 2010

New Podcast: What Causes Parkinson’s disease?

This month MJFF’s podcast series explores some of the possible causes of Parkinson’s disease. In part one of two podcasts on the topic, KQED’s Dave Iverson talks to Dr. J. William Langston of the Parkinson’s Institute about the current state of research, with a focus on environmental risk factors. Visit MJFF’s Web site to listen [...]

June 29, 2010

Did You Know….

..that The Michael J. Fox Foundation has a series of podcasts that are available for download? The podcasts are hosted by David Iverson who has been a producer, writer and correspondent for public broadcasting for 30 years.  In February 2009, David co-produced/directed the PBS Frontline documentary My Father, My Brother and Me which explored his family’s [...]

May 19, 2010

New Audio Podcast Posted to MJFF Web Site

A new audio podcast on depression and Parkinson’s disease is now available on The Michael J. Fox Foundation Web site, featuring an interview with Irene Hegeman Richard, MD, of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the impact of depression on people living with Parkinson’s and [...]

January 20, 2010

Stay Informed With FoxFlash

Get the latest MJFF and Team Fox news delievered right to your inbox every month. Sign up today to receive FoxFlash,  The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s monthly email update.  FoxFlash is designed to keep the Parkinson’s community and Foundation supporters up to date on MJFF activities and breaking Parkinson’s news. It’s short and sweet, which makes getting your MJFF news quick and easy.  You [...]

December 18, 2009

Watch Video of MJFF’s Research Roundtable

MJFF’s Research Roundtables, held around the country throughout the year, are for patients and caregMJFF’s Research Roundtables, held around the country throughout the year, are for patients and caregivers. We want to help you learn more about top Parkinson’s research priorities and provide a forum for you to ask your own question of the experts [...]

September 22, 2009

Michael J. Fox and The Foundation in the News

Canadian actor’s foundation taking an aggressive, entrepreneurial approach to science Globe and Mail September 19 Anne McIlroy New York —  Michael J. Fox comes to the door of his Manhattan office with a muscular, rambunctious puppy named Gus, a Great Dane/black-lab cross that he concedes is a lot of dog for someone with Parkinson’s disease. [...]

August 6, 2009

Exciting Team Fox News!

We are so excited that The Michael J. Fox Foundation is teaming up with EHE International to raise awareness of the fight against Parkinson’s disease. For the month of August, EHE International has kindly donated a 115-square-foot window space at 10 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City to showcase the many ways that ordinary citizens, like [...]

July 10, 2009

Sign Up For FoxFlash

Do you recieve  FoxFlash, The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s monthly update? If not, sign up today! FoxFlash is designed to keep the Parkinson’s community apprised of MJFF activities and breaking Parkinson’s news. It’s a great way to stay informed on all the happenings at MJFF and Team Fox. It’s also short and sweet, which makes getting your MJFF news [...]

July 8, 2009

Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

Did you know that The Michael J. Fox Foundation Web site offers a Guide for the Newly Diagnosed? It is written by patients and offers a frank discussion of what to expect, how to stay positive and ways to take care of yourself or a loved one, following a PD diagnosis. The guide is an excellent resource [...]

July 1, 2009

Foundation Virtual Roundtable Available for Online Viewing

The Michael J. Fox Foundation hosts Research Roundtables in various locations across the country to bring patients and caregivers the latest news, advances and breakthroughs in PD research from the world’s top neuroscientists. Last week,  the second of three 2009 Research Roundtables was Webcast live to allow even more individuals to hear from our expert panel and [...]