Come join the Parkinson’s Action Network as we present our 8th Annual Public Policy Forum in Washington, DC. FIGHTING FOR A CURE Sunday, May 19, 2002-Tuesday, May 21, 2002 The Public Policy Forum is a unique educational conference that brings together Parkinson’s advocates from across the country in our Nation’s Capitol. The Forum encourages advocates to learn more about issues surrounding Parkinson’s disease and provides them with the opportunity to meet with their legislators. The Forum will offer informative sessions featuring: * Grassroots advocacy training * Scientific breakthroughs by the nation’s leading Parkinson’s specialists * Legislative issues and priorities for 2002 * Federal Funding for Parkinson’s research and * A visit with your legislators on Capitol Hill PAN is pleased to announce that the United States Congress will hold an important Parkinson’s focused hearing the day following the Forum. The hearing will be held by the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday, May 22, 2002. The hearing will feature will feature testimony by witnesses including Michael J. Fox and PAN President Joan Samuelson. In addition to the Forum, PAN will host: The 9th Annual Morris K. Udall Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 honoring: Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Congressman Joe Lewis (R-CA) Michael J. Fox will serve as Honorary Chairman, and Sam Donaldson will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Morris K. Udall Awards Dinner PAN is also very happy to announce that due to generous donations from our Forum sponsors, we are able to provide our advocates with a unique offer. For those of you who purchase tickets for the Udall Awards Dinner, PAN will waive your Forum registration fee. Not only will you attend the Forum at no cost, but a portion of your Udall Awards Dinner ticket is tax deductible. Please contact our office for more information. For more information or to register for the Forum contact: Parkinson’s Action Network 300 North Lee Street, Suite 500 Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 850-4726 (703) 518-0673 (F) HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask] HYPERLINK "http://www.parkinsonsaction.org" www.parkinsonsaction.org * Scholarship applications are also available for the Forum. To reserve a hotel room contact: Holiday Inn 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20010 Call (800) 638-1116 to reserve your place by April 18, 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn