The Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF) is dedicated to people living with Parkinson’s Disease and serves to educate and provide direct patient support to people affected by Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders, their loved ones and care partners as well as the physicians and other allied health professionals who diagnose and treat those individuals with the disease. MPF offers patient education programs for the newly diagnosed, daily evidence-based exercise classes, sponsors more than 76 support groups throughout all of Michigan, and provides financial assistance for Parkinson medications and respite care (both in-home and out-home facilities).