The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

Michael J. Fox, iconic actor, author and advocate whose Hollywood career has been marked by worldwide acclaim, honor and awards, launched the Foundation in 2000 after publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis, at age 29, with Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Canada, Michael J. Fox is an award-winning television and film actor whose enduring career as a performer has made him an icon to countless fans around the globe. In 1991, at age 29, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, news he shared with the public in 1998.

Learn about Parkinson’s. Information is the best antidote to worry. With knowledge about the disease, treatment options and ongoing research, you can evaluate your own symptoms, find the right care team and develop a treatment plan that suits your needs. Ask your doctor and other people with Parkinson’s for credible and reliable sources.

Patients' greatest unmet need remains a disease-modifying therapy — one that stops or slows disease progression. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) supports research to speed cures and, for those living with Parkinson's today, to develop improved treatments for motor symptoms and expanded options for non-motor symptoms.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is leading the charge toward a world without Parkinson's disease (PD). Since our Foundation's inception, we have operated with one single-minded goal: putting ourselves out of business by finding the cure for Parkinson's.

Parkinson's disease symptoms are different for different people. Some are hard for even doctors to detect. Others are obvious even to an untrained eye. Visit a movement disorder specialist if you think you're experiencing Parkinson's symptoms.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, is a large-scale collaborative effort to deepen understanding of Parkinson’s and find biomarkers. Learn more at michaeljfox.org/ppmi. Look for the fox throughout this publication for insights from The Michael J. Fox Foundation. 5

In our Fox Focus on Parkinson’s: PPMI Special Edition newsletter, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) looks at our landmark study — its growth since first launching in 2010 and how its expansion has the potential to alter the trajectory of Parkinson’s research.