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PAN PUBLIC POLICY FORUM MAY 19th -- 21st The 8th annual PAN Public Policy Forum is commencing on May 19 and continuing thru the 21st. On the 22nd Michael J. Fox will be testify with Joan Samuelson before the Senate Labor -- Health and Human Services committee. There is still time to register for the forum, and this year generous donations have enabled PAN to offer to defray the costs of travel and accommodations for those who need some help to get to Washington. This year's emphasis will be on grassroots advocacy, and in addition there will be presentations by leading scientists from the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Environmental Health, the Department of Defense, and leading universities discussing cutting edge research aimed at finding a cure for Parkinson's. Having attended the Forum in 2000, I can tell you that it is an invaluable experience that will energize and motivate attendees while teaching them the skills and knowledge they will need as they make a difference at home and "On the Hill" in curing Parkinson's and other neurological disorders. Call PAN at 800 -- 850 -- 4726 and inquire about registration and the PAN scholarship fund to help make it possible for you to attend this year's Forum. COMING UP In the next few days the PAN California Grassroots Advocacy Network will be issuing a bulletin containing several exciting scientific developments which promise to impact directly upon the treatment of Parkinson's. There has never been more exciting time, both in science and in the area patient advocacy for Parkinson's. If this email has been forwarded to you, and you are interested in becoming a part of this effort, or you would simply like to know what is happening on the cutting edges concerning Parkinson's Disease, please send an mail address to me at [log in to unmask] and indicate that you like to be included in our mailing list. Will be happy to send a blind copy to you, keeping your e-mail private as PAN uniforms the public. Greg Wasson -- State Coordinator -- PAN California Grassroots Advocacy Network phone and fax -- 707 -- 795 -- 7017. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn