High Five of the Week | August 31, 2020

Below are five ways you can stay engaged, informed, and inspired this week. For more, check The Michael J. Fox Foundation's COVID-19 resource hub for information to support the worldwide Parkinson's community through this challenging time, and our virtual public events hub for a complete list of upcoming community-hosted offerings. As always, we're in this together. 1. Currently Trending: Exercise and Parkinson’s (Ask the MD Video) Dr. Dolhun talks about the benefits and importance of exercise in Parkinson’s and how to get active or stay motivated during the pandemic.     2. Virtual Event Spotlight: New Resources for Virtual Fundraising Whether you’re postponing your event or brainstorming new ways to make an impact, our virtual fundraising guides can help. And be sure to follow @teamfoxmjff for an Instagram Live conversation on Thursday, September 3 at 1 p.m. ET as Team Fox staff share more tips and advice.     3. Planned Giving Webinar: Estate Planning Everyone Needs Now Sign up to join us on Wednesday, September 2 at 12 p.m. ET to hear from tax and estate planning experts about updating your important documents in 2020 and using charitable trusts as a beneficiary of your IRA.     4. Make an Impact from Home: Fuel Research via AmazonSmile Doing most of your shopping online? AmazonSmile offers the same products, prices and service as Amazon, but with a bonus: a percentage of your eligible purchase total will be automatically donated to MJFF, or a charity of your choice.     5. #TogetherAtHome: Let’s Talk about Diet and Parkinson’s People with and without Parkinson’s are cooking and eating at home more than ever. Join us on our social channels as we discuss mealtime considerations and tips for people living with Parkinson’s.