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Jessica Utumapu is our Shake it up Hero of the week, we asked her some questions to find out what drives her to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. 1. Why Shake It Up Australia? About a year ago I … Continue reading →

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Take a first look at “The Michael J. Fox Show” trailer.   While the premiere date is still pending, Fox will star as Mike Henry, a beloved New York news anchor, who after taking time off to focus on his … Continue reading →

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Being a Mother is my world and being a mother means I will endeavor to beat Parkinson’s Disease.  My name is Sacha and I have four beautiful children. Jack is 16, Brianna is 14, Samuel is 11 and Halli is … Continue reading →

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Courtney Walton is our Shake it up Hero of the week, we asked him some questions to find out what drives him to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. 1. What Drives Your Commitment to find a cure for Parkinson’s? … Continue reading →

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A creative movement class for persons with Parkinson’s Disease, their partners, caregivers and friends. Sydney – Thursday, May 9th | 2:00 – 3:30pm The Drill, 1c New Beach Rd, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney Brisbane – Sunday, May 12th | 2:00pm -3:30pm … Continue reading →

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Vaughan Prout is our Shake it up Hero of the week, we asked him some questions to find out what drives him to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. 1. Why Shake It Up Australia? I am 34 years old … Continue reading →

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The Yarra River provided the perfect backdrop for an outdoor movie screening.   The event raised over $2500 for the Shake It Up Australia Foundation with all ticket sales going directly into research targeted at finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease. … Continue reading →

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  HERE’S HOW WE ARE SHAKING IT UP   We fund world’s best research targeted at finding a cure for Parkinson’s right here in Australia Our partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research ensures independent evaluation and … Continue reading →

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All eyes are on Michael J. Fox as he graces the current issue of AARP The Magazine.  Michael talks about family, his return to TV and keeping a positive outlook on life when living with Parkinson’s: “There’s an idea I … Continue reading →

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Shake It Up Australia Foundation has been announced as headline charity for the 2013 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, taking place on Sunday 22 September 2013. Shake It Up Australia Foundation is one of the two named charities for 2013, along … Continue reading →

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is today announcing the launch of four new funding programs focused on driving forward research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The new funding opportunities are open to both academic … Continue reading →

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Last Friday the Beef and Beach restaurant Lennox Head hosted a beer and food matching lunch to raise funds for the Shake It Up Australia Foundation. The restaurant seated 115 people and provided 5 courses with matching beers from Matilda … Continue reading →

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World leader in Deep Brain Stimulation neurologist Professor Peter Silburn has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours. Professor Silburn, Lead Clinician for the Asia-Pacific Centre for Neuromodulation (a joint initiative between The … Continue reading →

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FORGET about worrying whether you should be drinking a shiraz or a merlot with your steak or bowl of pasta. The newest trend is to match beer with your food, and the Shake It Up Australia Foundation is making the … Continue reading →

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Since our launch in August 2011 we have made incredible achievements that we wanted to share with you.   The journey has been an rewarding and humbling experience.   We thank you for your support and  look forward to continuing the … Continue reading →

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We would like to thank the Vathylos Brotherhood for supporting Shake It Up Australia at their recent event and raising over $2000.00 for Parkinson’s Research. The Vathylos brotherhood was started in 1984 by a small group of people who came … Continue reading →

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Shake it Up Australia’s Founder – Clyde Campbell has again been selected as a Australia Day Ambassador.     Clyde will deliver his 2013 Australia Day speech at the Australia day celebration for Randwick City Council. Community Service & Citizenship Ceremony Prince … Continue reading →

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More information regarding Michael’s much talked about new sitcom has been revealed over the weekend. Michael will star as newscaster Mike Burnaby, a husband and father of three who returns to work after time off to address his diagnosis of … Continue reading →

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Shake It Up Australia Foundation shows that Parkinson’s disease is “more than just the shakes” by putting Sydney cafés a bit off kilter.   Ogilvy Sydney recently threw the city off-balance in an effort to cure Parkinson’s disease. The agency … Continue reading →

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Shake It Up Australia Foundation is committed to finding better treatments and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s. Find out how you can get involved and help us shake things up for Parkinson’s Research in the upcoming months. To read the … Continue reading →

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Forbes, pharma reporter Matt Herper is summing up “Ten Lessons on Fighting Disease from Michael J. Fox.” The post recaps his conversation with Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks at the inaugural Forbes Healthcare Summit earlier this month. I guess … Continue reading →

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Our wonderful friends at Lighthouse Communications have, for the second year, sent out their Christmas e-card with a thought for Australia’s PD Community. Peter Laidlaw and his Team sent out the below to their corporate and client database with a … Continue reading →

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About PPMI   The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) is an observational research study to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease (PD) progression. A biomarker is a substance or characteristic in our bodies that is associated with the presence of disease, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Australia taped exclusive interviews with friends of the Foundation last month, including Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) control participant Marc Jaffe, his wife Karen and Dr. Ken Marek, the study’s principal investigator. PPMI is The Michael J. Fox … Continue reading →

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When Nancy Mulhearn learned she had Parkinson’s disease seven years ago, she kept the diagnosis mostly to herself, hiding it from friends, colleagues — even, at first, her mother, sister and teenage children. After seven months, she decided she had to … Continue reading →

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More than 70 heroes joined Team Fox Australia at the weekend for the 2012 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival to run or walk alongside NSW Waratahs Lachlan Turner and league legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler. The incredible group of people … Continue reading →

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Clyde Campbell and the Team at Shake It Up would like to say a very special ‘thank you’ to our major sponsor for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival with their incredible donation of $10,000 to our efforts. Telum was established … Continue reading →

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  It was a small team in the Melbourne Marathon yesterday, but they did an amazing job in raising funds for Parkinson’s Research.   Our 3 runners Quentin, Peter & Robbie raised over $7000.00   Thanks for helping us to shake things … Continue reading →

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Media personalities and  Rugby League legends, Andrew “Joey’ Johns and Brad “Freddy” Fittler, along with Rugby Union’s Lachlan Turner are the newest additions to support the Shake It Up Australia Foundation’s mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. The … Continue reading →

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As you’ve probably heard by now, Michael J. Fox is set to create and star in his first sitcom since “Spin City”! The as-yet-untitled comedy will premier on NBC in fall 2013 and will be loosely based on Michael’s life. … Continue reading →

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  Ogilvy Sydney recently threw the city off-balance in an effort to cure Parkinson’s disease. The agency produced wooden wedges (the kind you use to hold a door open) with a message on each side. One side of the wedge … Continue reading →

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Young Onset Parkinson’s Before Parkinson’s disease struck down Hollywood star Michael J Fox when he was just 29, it was thought to be a disease of the elderly. Now more and more Australians in their twenties and 30s are being … Continue reading →

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Sunday 2nd September, 2012 This year’s event will be like no-other with the introduction of: HERO TIME. For the first time ever, only in the Bridge to Brisbane, you will be rewarded for choosing to make your run count! You … Continue reading →

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$45-million, five-year observational clinical study, sponsored by The Michael J. Fox Foundation and funded in Australia by the Shake It up Australia Foundation, will seek biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease. Macquarie Neurology, a specialist neurology practice located at Macquarie University, and … Continue reading →

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Think about a personalised community noticeboard in one place, reading what’s relevant to you and your local community. That’s what you get with the new online tool “Community Engine” – harnessing the power of social networking to facilitate respectful community-based … Continue reading →

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Shake it Up Australia Foundation would like to thank our corporate partners and supporters for their incredible help and support in raising over $32,000 on Thursday 21st June in our first fundraising event held in Sydney. Friend of the Foundation … Continue reading →

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Good Luck Liz and the rest of the Team Fox Australia participants in the Bridge to Brisbane.  Thanks for helping us “Shake things up” for Parkinson’s research. Liz Cantor has a $20,000 target and aims to run 10km in under … Continue reading →

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Today the team took part in the Gold Coast Marathon and raised over $5000 for Parkinson’s Research. Shake It Up Australia Foundation is committed to ensuring that 100% of funds raised are directed into Parkinson’s research programs here in Australia. … Continue reading →

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CLYDE Campbell was dealt two life-changing shocks when he visited a doctor 2 1/2 years ago. The first was that he had Parkinson’s disease at 44 years of age. The second was there is no cure. “The good thing about … Continue reading →

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video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player                         Click here to watch the interview with Michael and Debi. Michael J. Fox, whose turn from Parkinson’s disease patient to scientific crusader made … Continue reading →

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Join us in wishing Michael J. Fox a very happy 51st birthday. Michael’s birthday wish this year is for you and your friends and family to register on Fox Trial Finder! Help up make Michael’s birthday a true milestone and … Continue reading →

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Janet McLeod, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist at Parkinson’s Western Australia has been given an international award for her services to the Parkinson’s Community!   The prestigious Dr. Rana International Parkinson’s Community Service Award honours and recognises outstanding individuals who are committed to … Continue reading →

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  Make a difference for Parkinson’s Research and join Team Fox Australia for the Sydney City2Surf When: Sunday 12th August, 2012 Since 1971 Sydneysiders have been joined by participants from all over the world, elite athletes rubbing shoulders with locals to … Continue reading →

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Following the launch of the Foundation in August 2011, Shake It Up Australia has received an increasing amount of community and corporate support, media exposure and scientific opportunities in line with our goal of funding research to find a cure … Continue reading →

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What an fantastic effort our Team Fox Australia Hero’s Carla, Nastassja, Brett, Rodney, Lorena, Rhys and Jordan did on the weekend. Their combined fundraising was over $14,000 which is just amazing. Thank you to everyone for for your support. It’s … Continue reading →

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An amazing effort by Jordan & Jack Dalton – the dreads are GONE!!! Thank you to everyone who contributed to Jordan’s plight – what a great way to make a difference in Parkinson’s disease research.           … Continue reading →

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It’s a big weekend for some of our Team Fox Hero’s who are participating in athletic events such as Northface 100, SMH Half Marathon and The Great Ocean Road Marathon.  Jordan Dalton’s locks are also coming off this weekend and … Continue reading →

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JACK Dalton’s battle with Parkinson’s disease has inspired his son Jordan to lop off his “beloved” dreadlocks to raise money for the Shake It Up Foundation. Jack, 58, will do the honours this weekend at the Bridge Hotel in Bendigo, … Continue reading →

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Time to tell the kids… As I laid down with my youngest daughter tonight, as I usually do while she drifts off to sleep, she looked at me and asked in a tired but inquisitive voice, “Were you born with … Continue reading →

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“I feel trapped in my body, powerless to symptoms,” Sasha Whitehead explains. Source:  Narromine News Parkinson’s disease – yes that’s the one made famous by television and film star Michael J. Fox. Yet despite this, little social awareness surrounds this disease other … Continue reading →

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An inspiring story of a family’s battle with Parkinson’s and Jordan’s fundraising initiative to help find a cure.   JORDAN’S STORY My initial experience of Parkinson’s Disease was through my Grandfather.  He had had PD for as long as I can … Continue reading →

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It’s just over 20 years since Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and in this Sunday Night exclusive, he’s still the incurable optimist. Now he’s joined forces with Aussie businessman Clyde Campbell, also diagnosed with PD, to help raise … Continue reading →

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Before Parkinson’s disease struck down Hollywood star Michael J Fox when he was just 29, it was thought to be a disease of the elderly. Now more and more Australians in their twenties and 30s are being diagnosed. A common … Continue reading →

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More and more Australians are being struck down with Parkinson’s Disease in their 20s and 30s, and are powerless to the symptoms. A story not to be missed!

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See the new Team Fox video and join TEAM FOX AUSTRALIA – together we can find a cure!   Team Fox is the grassroots fundraising arm of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). Each year, more than … Continue reading →

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Watch the full Sunday Night Program Channel 7 – Sunday 18th March at 6.30pm It’s just over 20 years since Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and in this Sunday Night exclusive, he’s still the incurable optimist. Now he’s … Continue reading →

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My first encounter with Shake It Up certainly left its mark on me, although not in the way many would think. It was something that I had constantly ringing in my head. The charities name certainly resonated with me in … Continue reading →

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Australia’s nursing homes will be swamped by a tidal wave of Parkinson’s sufferers unless governments act now, an expert warns. A Sydney-based Parkinson’s disease expert says rates are expected to jump 80 per cent over the next 20 years because … Continue reading →

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CEO Todd Sherer wants to put the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)–the world’s largest private funder of Parkinson’s Disease research–out of business, all in the name of finding the cure. Todd Sherer wants to put the Michael J. Fox Foundation … Continue reading →

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The generosity of Australians, the widespread celebration of Australia Day and the rapidly increasing influence of social media are the ingredients which have spawned a project to assist Australian charities. FOR AUSTRALIA is an initiative designed to raise awareness of, … Continue reading →

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Late in 2011, Clyde was approached by the Australia Day Council of NSW as they were “inspired by his story” and asked if he would participate in this year’s Ambassador Program. Honoured by the invitation, Clyde accepted and began the … Continue reading →

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Shake it Up’s Founder – Clyde Campbell has been selected as a Australia Day Ambassadors for 2012. Clyde will deliver his Australia Day speech  at the Australia day celebration in  Mosman. Drill Hall, Cross Street Mosman   NSW  2088 Date: … Continue reading →

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The generosity of Australians, the widespread celebration of Australia Day and the rapidly increasing influence of social media are the ingredients which have spawned a project to assist Australian charities. FOR AUSTRALIA DAY is an initiative designed to raise awareness … Continue reading →

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Due to his social media and blogging prowess, Sean Smith has become a bit of a celebrity amongst the kayaking fraternity and beyond, earning him the title “Fat Paddler”. Whilst catching up with our friend over a lazy dumpling lunch … Continue reading →

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Key Findings from the latest Access Economics Report Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurological condition in Australia but remains one of the least understood in terms of its cause. There is a lack of awareness in the … Continue reading →

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Recruitment into clinical trials is one of the largest challenges in developing new therapies and, ultimately, a cure for Parkinson’s disease.  Yet, over 80% of clinical trials fail to recruit enough participants. You have the ability to play a pivotal … Continue reading →

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    This year make your Christmas gift extra special.   Help us find a cure for Parkinson’s   Give the gift of hope and help us find a cure! Every day, 30 new people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease … Continue reading →

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The number of people suffering has gone up 17 per cent in six years – and it’s not just the elderly. The number of people with Parkinson’s disease is on the rise and the condition is now more common than bowel cancer … Continue reading →

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Shake It Up Australia and The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) today announced the first of up to $3 million worth of Australian research grants to help find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The research will explore the potential link … Continue reading →

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Shake It Up Australia and The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)  today announced the first of up to $3 million worth of Australian research grants to help find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The research will explore the potential link between the … Continue reading →

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Alan Jones speaks with Clyde Campbell of the Shake It Up Foundation and Professor Glenda Halliday  about their work, and the funding boost into Parkinson’s Research which is jointly funded by The Michael J Fox Foundation & Shake It Up … Continue reading →

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Now – One in 350 Australians affected by Parkinson’s Disease – and it’s growing – 30 more people are diagnosed with the disease each day. • Report to be released on Wednesday shows that Australia’s second commonest neurological disease, Parkinson’s … Continue reading →

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Suncorp Bank has donated $6,000 to the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival’s Highest Fundraiser, Clyde Campbell. Mosman local and Parkinson’s disease sufferer Clyde raised $32,340 for the Shake It Up Foundation/Team Fox Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve awareness … Continue reading →

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    Mr FRYDENBERG (Kooyong) (1:45): Last Friday I met a group of people who were inspirational in every way. I joined social workers Mark Silver and Fiona Riley for a meeting of their Parkinson’s support group at the Elgin Street Centre … Continue reading →

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More than 35,000 people will take part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival this weekend. Of the runners registered for the marathon, the half marathon, the body+soul Bridge Run or Family Fun Run, plenty of fitness fans will strive to … Continue reading →

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Liz grew up in Sunshine Beach, Noosa, where her love of surfing was rewarded with a sponsorship from Billabong. She competed across Australia and Internationally for many of her teenage years. Now at 28, Liz has spent the past six … Continue reading →

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Television presenter, Liz Cantor, the winner of the TV series The Mole, has become the Shake It Up Australia Foundation’s first patron and ambassador in their mission to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. In one of her first duties … Continue reading →

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Alan Jones discusses the Parkinson’s progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) study and how this is to be expanded to include Australia.

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  An Australian businessman has partnered with Hollywood star Michael J Fox to raise money for Australian researchers to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease two years ago at the age of 44, Clyde Campbell decided … Continue reading →

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                      The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) today announced a new collaboration with the Shake It Up Australia Foundation and its founder, businessman Clyde Campbell. The organizations … Continue reading →

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How to get to the cure and promising areas of PD Research – Don’t miss this FREE seminar! Join Clyde Campbell, Shake it Up Australia, MJFF Scientific Advisory Board member Ken Marek, MD,President and Senior Scientist of The Institute for … Continue reading →

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Join Clyde Campbell, Shake it Up Australia, MJFF Scientific Advisory Board member Ken Marek, MD,President and Senior Scientist of The Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorder and PPMI Principal Investigator, and Sohini Chowdhury, VP of Research Partnerships, Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF) … Continue reading →

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The Shake It Up Australia Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 2011 to promote and focus on Parkinson’s disease research in Australia. Clyde Campbell, CEO of Machinery Automation & Robotics in New South Wales, launched the organization after he was … Continue reading →