High Five of the Week | September 28, 2020

Below are five ways you can stay engaged, informed, and inspired this week. For more, join The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) this fall for a multitude of virtual offerings to celebrate 20 years of Parkinson’s research progress — and 20 years closer to a cure. Visit our hub frequently for recently announced events and links to register HERE.   1. Celebrate Science HERE: Founders Fireside Chat Join us on Monday, October 5 at 5 p.m. ET for a special conversation featuring Michael J. Fox and MJFF Co-founder Debi Brooks as they join Cliff Leaf, editor in chief, Fortune, for a conversation on the important role people living with Parkinson's and their families play in speeding a cure.     2. Virtual Event Spotlight: The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Virtual 5K/10K is HERE The Virtual 5K/10K kicks off this Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m. ET on Facebook! All weekend, participants have access to pre- and post-race tips and resources, curated playlists, and a community of dedicated runners and walkers worldwide. Don’t delay — registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.     3. Ask the MD Video: In Conversation with MJFF Board Member Jeff Keefer — “Off” Time, New PD Drugs and Research In the latest video, Dr. Dolhun talks with MJFF Board member Jeff Keefer, who shares his thoughts about new treatments he’s been using to manage his “off” time and his pride in chairing MJFF’s Board during a time when a new wave of PD treatments was approaching FDA approval.     4. Parkinson’s Podcast: Is Parkinson’s Inherited? In this audio from our Third Thursdays Webinar, Brian Fiske, PhD, senior vice president of research programs at MJFF, speaks with a geneticist, researcher and people living with PD about gene mutations in Parkinson’s and genetic targets leading to new therapies.     5. #TogetherAtHome: Community Tips and Resources to #OutrunPDHERE Are you gearing up to walk or run in The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Virtual 5K/10K this weekend? Join us online as we discuss tips on how to prepare for the event.