About The Michael J . Fox Foundation
As the world ’ s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson ’ s research , The Michael J . Fox Foundation is dedicated to accelerating a cure for Parkinson ’ s disease and improved therapies for those living with the condition today . The Foundation pursues its goals through an aggressively funded , highly targeted research program coupled with active global engagement of scientists , Parkinson ’ s patients , business leaders , clinical trial participants , donors and volunteers . In addition to funding $ 2 billion in research to date , the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure . Operating at the hub of worldwide Parkinson ’ s research , the Foundation forges groundbreaking collaborations with industry leaders , academic scientists and government research funders ; creates a robust open access data set and biosample library to speed scientific breakthroughs and treatment with its landmark clinical study , PPMI ; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson ’ s disease clinical trials with its online tool , Fox Trial Finder ; promotes Parkinson ’ s awareness through high-profile advocacy , events and outreach ; and coordinates the grassroots involvement of thousands of Team Fox members around the world .
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