In 2020, the D Jones Family Charitable Foundation continued its support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in honor of a family member diagnosed with the disease. According to its website, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. Since 2000, The Michael J. Fox Foundation has invested more than $750 million to speed a cure. Read More
About Parkinson’s Disease
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research explains the disease: Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects one in 100 people over age 60. While the average age at onset is 60, some people are diagnosed at 40 or younger. There is no objective test or biomarker for Parkinson’s disease, so the rate of misdiagnosis can be relatively high, especially when a non-specialist makes the diagnosis. Estimates of the number of people living with the disease vary. Still, recent research indicates that at least one million people in the United States, and more than five million worldwide, have Parkinson’s disease. Read More