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hi all in leonard 'chy' casavant's reply to my posting on the mgh webforum, replicated below and also to be found at: http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum71/HTML/003333.html he points out that the call-in phone number is now: 1-401-621-9253 for anyone wishing to speak with jim cordy or chy during the broadcast which will be on-air and on-wwweb between 9:00 and 10:00pm tonight break a leg, jim! janet aka beep peep -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: jim cordy on pd radio show this sunday (2001/01/21) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: janet313313 Date: January 20, 2001 08:30 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- cross-posted To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:26:59 -0500 Subj: jim cordy on pd radio show this sunday (2001/01/21) hi all jim cordy, co-founder of the parkinson alliance, will be the guest host on this sunday's (2001/01/21) simultaneous radio- and wwweb-cast of 'travels with parkinson's,' (just the only wwweb broadcast parkinson's disease awareness radio talk show on the planet!) 'travels with parkinson's' (twp) is the 'voice of parkinson's" around the world (vop) and is the brainchild of host and person with parkinson's (pwp) leonard 'chy' casavant, that pd wwweb- and radio-broadcaster and techno edge cutter, whose cyber home on the wwweb is at: http://www.travelswithparkinsons.org/ tune in your wwweb browser (using audiostreaming software: install this first!) at 9:00pm EST or tune in your radio to WALE 990 AM in Providence RI and call in toll-free 866-277-5369 or catch the show later on MP3 files from chy's archyves as so generously provided by john lester, mgh webforum webspinner: http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/ following is the nitty gritty on jim cordy courtesy of the parkinson alliance website: http://www.parkinsonalliance.net/html/j_cordy.html janet --------------------------------------------------- James T. Cordy Advisory Board Member Jim Cordy is a 52 year-old former metallurgist for Allegheny Ludlum. The good news about Jim is that his Parkinson’s is progressing rather slowly, the bad news is he was diagnosed at age 40, so he has a lot of years to go. Jim had to go on disability in 1996. While no longer officially employed, he does what he can to help wage the battle against Parkinson’s disease. Translate that information: given his limitations, Jim works harder and longer hours than ever before. He said, "While you will never hear me say that I’m glad I have Parkinson’s, the people I’ve met and the experiences I’ve had while working in this arena are the most cherished and rewarding in my life." Jim is an advocate for increased funding for Parkinson’s research. He believes we are on the threshold of a cure or new effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease and that an infusion of funds such as provided by the Udall Bill might cut years off the goal. Jim admits that he’s impatient with people who say, "Wait until next year." His reply is often, "I have Parkinson’s, for me the clock is ticking." Jim and his wife have made trips to Washington, D.C. during the past few years working on the Udall Bill. They have made or been part of the initial contact with over 100 Congressmen and/or Senators. He has also had the privilege of testifying before both the House and Senate Health and Human Services subcommittees. His last testimony to the Senate was as part of a distinguished panel including Dr. Gerald Fischbach and Michael J. Fox. Jim often tells people that he does three things: Parkinson’s, ponds and PCs. Besides his Parkinson’s involvement, he has a Japanese garden with four ponds, three waterfalls, two big Koi, several dozen goldfish, a frog and four turtles. People with Parkinson’s often have sleep problems. Jim finds the Internet an interesting way to spend those wee hours when he can’t sleep. Jim was honored to receive the Lou Fishman Award from the Parkinson’s Action Network in 1996 for his work in advocacy. In 1997, he was honored to win the Sidney Dorros Award for his work in the community in Parkinson’s awareness. He does volunteer work with the principal Parkinson’s researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. Jim is President and founder of the local chapter of the National Parkinson’s Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors of NPF headquartered in Miami, Florida. He is a founding member of the Parkinson Alliance. This is a group of leading advocates – the only national volunteer group composed of people with Parkinson’s disease or those directly affected by it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Chy7 Date: January 21, 2001 10:07 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Janet, what a wonderful background on Jim Cordy. I will expect one each week now lol. I will print that out for tonights show. Oh call in # is 1-401-621-9253...... Need to update homepage. Thanks a gain beep....beep......beep beeep lol -------------------------------------------------------------------------- janet paterson, an akinetic rigid subtype parkie 53 now / 44 dx cd / 43 onset cd / 41 dx pd / 37 onset pd TEL: 613 256 8340 SMAIL: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada EMAIL: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/