David Moreland,

I willingly concede the no 2 spot. Lets see who will be no 4?

Hilary Blue

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David Moreland wrote:
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> At 01:31 AM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >Dear friends on the World Parkinson's Exchange List,
> >
> > I have been following the discussion on our World List about Michael J.
> >Fox. His courage is an enormous opportunity in the battle for both
> >publicity and research funds about Parkinson's, whether "young onset" or
> >not. For a moment, allow me to shift the focus to the rest of us who live
> >daily with this dreadful disease.
> >
> > I suggest that each Listmember immediately decide whether, if called,
> >he or she could appear on live TV, or be taped for broadcast on TV.
> >BOLD LEADERSHIP is needed from the ranks of PWP's and their CG's (Persons
> >with Parkinson's and their CareGivers) to increase our visibility.
> >
> > If you are available, PLEASE SIGN ON to the list BELOW. PLEASE
> >post your reply..
> >
> > I would emphasize that the $100,000,000.00 annual research spending
> >authorized by the 1997 Udall Act remains UNFUNDED. Projected spending at
> >the NIH, despite all of our work, only rose from $34.4 million to $37.4
> >million between fiscal year 1997 and the current fiscal year 1999,
> >according to the Parkinson's Action Reporter, vol. ix, no.4, November,
> >1998, p.1, "Udall Spending Gap Continues." This is TERRIBLE news.
> >
> > I am "sponsoring" this listing, below, of TV-available PWP's and CG's
> >. Please add your name, i.d., and address, if you are willing to either
> >be seen live or be taped for broadcast on TV.. WE MUST BE VISIBLE,and
> >join with Mr. Fox. Our stories must be heard.
> >
> > It follows that Susan Reese's appearance in New York City, on the
> >Today Show, on Monday, November 30, at 8:00 AM, would be enhanced if it
> >were to include one or more PWP's or CG's. OUR faces must be televised.
> >Let's get the leading organizations and the general public talking about
> >our own appearances on TV.
> >
> > WE are the most knowledgeable people to explain the horrors and the
> >hopes of living with Parkinson's Disease. WE can provide so much
> >information and education as advocates for the research to cure PD.
> >
> >PLEASE sign on to the list below:
> >
> > LIST OF PWP'S AND CG'S WILLING TO APPEAR ON TV/ BE TAPED FOR
> >BROADCAST
> >
> > NAME I.D. Address Country
> > PWP or CG e-mail address
> >
> > 1. Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 Portland, Maine USA
> >pwp [log in to unmask]
> > 2. David Moreland 55/11 Salem, Oregon USA PWP
> [log in to unmask]
> > 3.Hilary Blue 49/32/24 Annandale, Virginia USA
   pwp [log in to unmask]
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> >^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-)
> > Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-)
> > Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 38 deg. F :-)
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> >>W