We Invested another $5.6 Million. Here's Where. | FoxFlash October 2019

What We Fund: $5.6 Million in New Grants for Parkinson's Research This week, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announced 35 new grant awards totaling more than $5.6 million. Several of the studies involve PINK1 and LRRK2, two genes associated with increased risk for Parkinson's disease. Find Out More > New Treatments in Testing to Slow or Stop Parkinson's Hear expert discussion and ask your questions in our Third Thursdays Webinar series. November 21, 2019 at 12 p.m. ET More Evidence Points to Broader Benefits for Therapies Targeting LRRK2 Recent findings suggest LRRK2 kinase inhibitors -- a type of Parkinson's drug being tested in clinical trials -- may benefit a broad array of patients. MJFF supported the research. View the Article > What Is the Immune System's Role in Parkinson's? In our latest "Ask the PhD" video, scientists discuss how inflammation is a growing area of interest in Parkinson’s research and the treatments already in clinical testing targeting this pathway. Watch the Video > In Case You Missed It: Our Fall/Winter Newsletter Is Online Read an update from MJFF's CEO on the state of the research field, learn about potential treatments advancing in the pipeline, find out how you can double your impact on Giving Tuesday, and more. Download the Newsletter > What to Know About 2020 Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare Open Enrollment began earlier this month and will run through December 7. During this period, beneficiaries can make changes to health care and prescription drug plans, which will take effect January 1, 2020. Learn More > Gifts that Keep on Giving: Team Fox Portion of Proceeds From pens to PopSockets, Team Fox support comes in all shapes and sizes. Learn about some generous portion of proceeds fundraisers that joined Team Fox in 2019 to support our mission. Keep Reading > Help Accelerate a Cure for Parkinson's Disease If you're 70 ½ or older, you can support high-impact research and see your gift in action by making a tax-free gift from your IRA. Learn More >