Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Cause Area
- Health & Medicine
Location
PO Box 780New York, NY 10008 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.
We believe without fail that our goal is within reach - but we can't get there without your support. Please join the fight today.
Description
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research was founded in 2000 to raise private resources to fund research directed at developing a cure for Parkinson's disease. The Foundation applies extraordinary scientific, business and media assets to this singular focus--thus creating a unique and dynamic organization. Since its inception, MJFF has quickly grown into the largest funder of Parkinson's disease research outside the U.S. federal government, having funded $126 million in research projects globally in both academic and industry labs. Located in the Wall Street area, the Foundation is an international organization with a national fundraising base