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Hi All, Dianne Sawyer will be interviewing Dr. Calne and one of his patients Tuesday morning on ABC's Good Morning America. Check your local listings for channel and time. Tell all your associates, set your VCR's etc. Should be interesting to see our Donald with Ms. Sawyer... This is, of course, spawned by the story the Toronto Star broke last Wednesday re: Michael J. Fox and a potential link between Parkinson's and the environment / a virus? and the upcoming documentary. Dr. Donald Calne (and MJF) will be front and center in a 1 hour documentary "The Parkinson's Enigma " (CTV April 7th) and (Discovery Canada April 11th). Three people who worked with Michael J. Fox on the TV sit-com "Leo and Me" in Vancouver in the late 70's also have Parkinson's. Who is Donald Calne? Dr. Donald Calne has conducted research into Parkinson's Disease for decades. He has devoted his life to the study of Parkinson's and other degenerative diseases of the brain. He has published over 500 papers and chapters on neurological subjects, and he has edited eight books on degenerative diseases of the brain. He has written three books on neurology for scientists and physicians. He has received numerous awards for his work, the British Columbia Science and Engineering Gold Medal, the Fred Springer Award from the American Academy of Neurology, the Adele and Robert Blank Award from New York University, the Professor Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize from the University of British Columbia, the Canadian Medical Association's F.N.G. Starr Award (2000), and the Order of Canada. He is world renowned as a leader in Parkinson's research and Canada is very proud of his accomplishments. cheers ....... murray * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn