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This is Parkinson’s Disease month and regards from Greenspring Village. On behalf of the Capital Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your colleagues to help in commemorating the event by joining the “Parkinson’s Awareness Day” to be held on Saturday 22 April 2000 at Tyson’s Corner Galleria (just outside Neiman Marcus, lower level), between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Jack Anderson, well known columnist, and Kathrynne Holden, dietitian and author of “Eat Well, Stay Well with Parkinson’s Disease” will be featured. A sampling of our exercise group will be demonstrated with the theme of “We’re all Shook up” and various medical and pharmaceutical companies dealing with Parkinson’s Disease will be represented. We are raising funds to find a cure for this ‘lousy’ disease that robs much quality of life from individuals afflicted with it, and we are very optimistic that we are near the end of the tunnel. Following the historical nearly unanimous congressional support and passage of the Udall Bill, we are in constant contact with government agencies such a NIH and FDA, and we are sponsoring seed grants for research. We are also involved in the support patient care while we await the cure. Presently, our chapter meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at the Providence Recreation Center where the Parkinsonians exercise together while the caregivers meet in another room for support by discussing our problems. Once a month, we meet on the second Wednesday at the Byzantine Catholic Church on Woodburn Road to present different subjects relating to the disease. This month we are facing Doctor-Patient Relations with a panel of medical service providers. I sincerely hope that you'll be able to join us. Michel Margosis 'Carpe Diem'