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Suggestions:1. There are numerous manufacturers of "getting about" vehicles for those with a physical handicap, e.g. recumbent bicycles, tricycles, push scooters, 3 and 4 wheel carts, neighborhood vehicles, etc. An awareness walk could be made interesting by contacting the manufacturers to ask them to take part. 2. Another suggestion for a unity walk would be to have state flags, banners, or other identification which would make it possible to identify people from the same area. Fun umbrellas with identifying logos, messages is another idea. You never know when an umbrella would come in handy at a walk. I recently came across a handheld stateflag and pole which compacts into an easy to carry 10" . It is inexpensive, about $3.00. 3. Presently, I am involved in a gazebo and landscaping project for a housing unit for the physically challenged. Some Parkinsonians are, no doubt, tenants in similar housing. This kind of project could generate wide community participation and coincidental Parkinson awareness. 4. Previous suggestion which was both doable and done was in Upstate NY: One of our members was into wood craft and built 20 bluebird boxes which were placed on the Hamilton College Golf Course. The project had "legs" and was newsworthy in our local media. 5. Many banks, theatres, restaurants have electronic signs. They might be approached during PD Awareness Month to do a PSA on their sign stating that April is Parkinson Month and to please support research. These are just a few ideas which might be used to promote PD awareness at the grassroots level. Perhaps an even more important reason for doing such things is to unite people in a common positive experience. Could we get a discussion going on this? _________________________________________ This message was sent using Conectiv.net WebMail. http://webmail.conectiv.net/