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Dear George and other friends, I attended the PAN WDC FORUM in 1998. I am writing to promote this extraordinary opportunity to meet leaders in the PWP community, and to prepare for appointments with your US Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill, where you can push for worthy causes, like PD-specific research funds, issues and expenses faced by PD caregivers, and public education about PD. You can register on-line, at www.parkinsonsaction.org , according to Kathy Hayes at the MJF Foundation (formerly PAN). Or, you can try calling Kathy at 1-800-850-4726 for more information. The highlights for me were being briefed by the scientists who are invited to address the forum participants, and discovering in Senator Olympia Snowe, a compassionate ally of those who suffer from PD.. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 On Wed, 14 Jun 2000 17:34:04 EDT George Person <[log in to unmask]> writes: > PAN WDC FORUM STARTING JUNE 25TH > > I understand from some that this is an excellent event for PD > advocates, but > I have not heard much about it. > > With MJ Fox Foundation and PAN merging, it seems that this year > could be a > big year for advocacy. But again, I have not heard much about the > PAN Forum. > > There are definitely issues like the NIH budget and stem cells that > need > political action and support. > > Regarding the Forum, is anyone planning on going? > > For those going, what do you expect to get from attending? > > For those who have gone to the PAN Forum before, are you going > again, and > why? or why not? > > If you have never gone before, why are you not going this time if it > is > viewed as such an excellent event? > > It is expensive to go to WDC and everyone needs to determine if it > is worth > the investment. > > Looking for insights. ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 60 deg. F :-) ********************************************************************