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Thanks for the clarification, Phil.
Jeanette

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From: Phil Tompkins <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Donation for Pro Seed Grants/Pennies for Parkinson's
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 5:19 PM

On 16 Mar 00, at 10:00, Jeanette Fuhr wrote:

> ....  NPF person implied that PA was funding the type of
> research that is novel and does not have NIH funding/backing.

Do not misinterpret the words "novel and does not have NIH
funding/backing".  The Parkinson Alliance Pro Seed Grant program
funds pilot projects that gather data needed as a basis for NIH
grant proposals. It has been commended by Dr. Gerald Fischback,
Director of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Phil Tompkins
Amherst MA
age 62/dx 1990