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Hello, I was fortunate enough to be able to drive the 90 miles from Bellingham to Kirkland, Washington, this past Saturday to attend a first open house for the Northwest Parkinson's Center, which is sited at Evergreen Medical Center. This is going to be a terrific resource for NW PWPs, and I am particularly happy about it because I have just recently lost my neurologist, Pat Delaney, who has moved from Bellingham to UCSD Medical Ctr. in San Diego. I am going to be seeing Dr. Monique Giroux at the new center in Kirkland, and met her briefly on Saturday I was also happy to meet Bill Bell, the NW Parkinson Foundation executive director. Bill is an energetic, friendly guy who is doing the good work--in fact, was headed out to Washington D.C. to lobby the next day, followed by the grueling STP (Seattle-to-Portland) bicycle ride next weekend. He is doing this in his role as NWPF ambassador. Bill, if you're reading this, good luck--and you aren't even a regular biker! Literally hundreds of people toured through the facility, which includes classrooms, physical therapy, consultation rooms, kitchen, and other resources aimed at treating the whole person and working with families and caregivers too. It felt like a very positive step, and they've got a great team. The center opens July 5. And there is a young-onset symposium July 8, if you live in the area. I'll be there. Rick 49, dx 47