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:
>
> 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]
> >       4.
> >       5.
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> >     20.
> >^^^^^^  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