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Michael J. Fox, iconic actor, author, and advocate whose Hollywood career has been marked by worldwide acclaim, honor, and awards, launched the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000 after publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis, at age 29, with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Since then, the Foundation has been leading the charge on finding a cure for PD and accelerating the development of improved therapies for the 6 million people worldwide living with PD today. Join us to learn about the renaissance taking place in Parkinson's research and therapeutic development today, including breakthroughs through the landmark MJFF-sponsored Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI).
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About the Speakers:
Fayga Brisman Taylor is Senior Associate Director of Advancement at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Fayga develops and implements strategies to engage the broader community in MJFF’s mission to speed a cure, helping ensure that the Foundation raises sufficient dollars to fund its ambitious research agenda.
Lynn Hagerbrant is Co-chair of the Michael J. Fox Foundation Patient Council, and Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Parkinson's Body and Mind. A nurse with experience in cardiac and medical surgical critical care units, Lynn has also worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a teaching hospital representative. She was diagnosed with PD in 2010, and cares for her mother who is also living with PD.
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