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Hi Barbara, I guess you did not get into the crux of my question. All I =
asked was if they had ever attempted to carry the PD torch, being that =
they are such a powerful lobby. Read my note again.

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From:   Barbara Mallut[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, December 24, 1997 5:34 AM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        Re: AARP

Mario...

I've been an AARP (American Assoc. of Retired Persons) <and ya don't =
HAVE to
be "retired....."  just must be 50 or over to join> member for 5 years =
and
have read every one of their bulletins plus their outstanding magazine -
Modern Maturity - that they've sent  me over the years.

While I find these publications provide an invaluable service to those =
of us
in the over-fifty age group (and I also like the many discounted =
services they
offer their members!) <prescription drugs, too!>, I don't recall reading
anything of significance or indeed anything at ALL about PD in either =
AARP
publication.

I know AARP has a Web site, but am not sure of the URL (Web address).  =
Taking
a stab at it, I tried to the obvious "www.aarp.com" and got a "Site =
under
construction" notice and no mention of AARP there.  Soooooo.... if =
anyone DOES
have the correct AARP URL, how's about posting it here for List members =
to be
able to access this fine organization???

OK.. OK.. now I'm curious!  I just took out my AARP file and have =
browsed thru
the packet looking for that Web address.  Ain't there, but then the =
packet's 5
years old...  BUT - for information or to join AARP (and joining AARP is =
one
of THE best investments I've made for myself!) <and it's low cost to =
join>
write to:

AARP Member Communications
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049

AARP asks that in writing them, please indicate on the envelope what =
you're
writing them about, i.e.,  "membership info requested."

For those not familiar with AARP, they offer a ton of services to their
members, from publications, to pharmacy, car-home-personal insurance, =
credit
cards, investments/financial matters, travel and leisure activities, =
volunteer
services, social outreach support, and much, much more.  In my opinion, =
AARP
is an outstanding advocacy (but conservative) and support service for =
the
person over 50.

Errrrrr..... and I have no financial connection with AARP, nor do I =
represent
them in any way, other than being a general member who values the =
services
they provide.

Mario - are ya sorry ya asked? <grin>

Barb Mallut
[log in to unmask]
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From:   Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Mario A. Gonzalez
Sent:   Tuesday, December 23, 1997 6:41 PM
To:     Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject:        AARP

I was wondering: Did this most powerful of lobbies ever get involved in =
=3D
the PD crusade? It would most certainly seem to me that some of the =3D
members have PD. I have not heard the AARP mentioned in any of the Mail.

Can someone comment?

Mario A. Gonzalez [log in to unmask] 51/2



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