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Advocates and Michael J. Fox Foundation urge $500,000 Parkinson's research account in HB 7,233

2810647 · March 28, 2025
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Patients, advocates and the Michael J. Fox Foundation testified in favor of HB 7,233 to create a $500,000 Parkinson's disease research account administered by the Department of Public Health, arguing investment could accelerate treatments and potential cures and yield economic benefits.

Patients, advocates and the Michael J. Fox Foundation asked the Appropriations Committee to create a Parkinson's disease research account at $500,000 through HB 7,233.

Speakers included Lynn Hagerbrand, who described founding a Parkinson's Body and Mind program and urged state…

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