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Good luck, Linda and crew. I would say you have a winner! E of the headdress ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda J Herman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 3:58 AM Subject: "Great things are done by a series of smaller things brought together" > "Great things are done by a series of smaller things brought together" > This quote is from a new web site called The Grassroots Connection. Can > you guess who wrote it? > (see below) > The quote describes perfectly what this new web site is all about. > > The site was created to increase knowledge about Parkinson's Disease and > related health care issues and to encourage grass roots advocacy. It was > developed and is maintained by two People With Parkinson's - Paula > Wittekind and Peg Willocks - with a little help from their friends - but > The Grassroots Connection really belongs to all of us. > Your input, ideas, comments, articles, reviews and concerns are welcomed. > Please take a look at the website at : > www.grassrootsconnection.com > > The current issues deal with Medicare coverage or non-coverage of DBS > surgery and how YOU can contact Medicare officials to support covergae of > the surgery for all Parkies who need it -- that is not the case right > now. It is also not presently covered by all HMO's or health insurance > companies. > > The second issue is a Declaration of Support to Help Cure Parkinson's > Disease -- consider signing it > to demonstrate the crucial importance of finding a cure for Parkinson's > Disease. > > Please send Paula your ideas for future issues to highlight, or consider > writing an article about an issue or concern. This site does not > represent any organization. You are not being asked for donations. It is > for each of us to share our ideas and to take an active role in making > the cure a reality and improving the quality of care for all PWP. > Thanks, > Linda > P.S. If you want to find out who is the author of the quote -- see > www.grassrootsconnection.com > -- you may be surprised! > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn