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Dear PPMI Participant, Thank you so much for your commitment to PPMI. Participating in a clinical trial is a selfless action that few people take, but one that is crucial for developing new treatments (and a cure!) for all diseases, including Parkinson’s. While I didn’t have a personal connection to Parkinson’s disease before working at the Foundation, I have met and come to know many inspiring people in the PD community since being here. Though I probably have not met you, your participation in PPMI instantly proves that you are one of these inspiring people. By participating in PPMI, you are making an invaluable contribution to the lives of five million worldwide living with Parkinson’s and the roughly 30 million more who love and support them. Thank you for this enormous, incredible and unique gift and for being someone who is willing to take action in this effort to cure Parkinson’s. Elizabeth Joyce Marketing and Communications Officer The Michael J. Fox Foundation 15