National Plan to End Parkinson’s

Power for Parkinson’s is happy to support legislation that strengthens the collective fight against Parkinson’s. In April, PFP joined 71 other organizations urging Congress to consider the FIND Act of 2021, a policy to safeguard Medicare beneficiary access to diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals and help spur continued innovations in nuclear imaging studies. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced “The National Plan to End Parkinson’s”: the first-ever legislation solely devoted to ending Parkinson’s disease. This plan will increase federal research funding, improve early diagnosis, increase public awareness of the disease, and raise the standards of Parkinson’s disease prevention and care. We are grateful for the Michael J. Fox Foundation and their work to ensure government policies accelerate the development of new, improved Parkinson's disease therapies and increase the quality of life for people with Parkinson's and their families. Watch this “Powerful People Interview” with PFP Executive Director & Co-Founder Dr. Nina Mosier, and Ted Thompson, JD, the senior vice president of public policy for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Find out more about public policies regarding the Parkinson's community and how to be an advocate for people with Parkinson's. Learn out more about the Michael J. Fox Foundation: Public Policy Priorities here.