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dear list-friends: on the 25th & 26th of may (memorial day weekend), we will be hosting our 5th in a series of pd events to raise money for research & awareness. this year, we are beginning our weekend with a symposium called: Patients As Providers presented by PLWP.org (People Living With Parkinson's). This is our 2nd in this series and was quite well received last year. This program brings together scientific researchers on the cutting edge of PD innovations, neurologists, plus activists from national PD groups in addition to a large number of pwp's. after presentations by Dr. Rick Weber Ph.D-Associate Professor of Immunopharmacology & Microbiology for the University of Illinois College of Medicine:"Parkinson's: The Present and The Future" and Dean Richard Lister,MD (brain surgeon)-Associate Dean for Strategic Planning & Development for the University of Illinois College of Medicine: "Our Vision: A Center of Excellence" we will have a round table discussion in a question and answer format. please feel comfortable addressing any and all concerns having to do with PD. this discussion will also include Dr. Jai Kumar, MD, FACP. the meeting will be held at the U of I Peoria Campus in the main Lecture Hall and is offered free to the public. It will start at 9:30 am. in the afternoon, we will be hosting a "parkie-picnic" to celebrate the upcoming marriage of two of our own and celebrating birthdays. this will be a time to renew old friendships and to make new ones. maps will be provided at the symposium. on sunday, we will hold our newest event: "Shake, Rattle & Roll for Parkinson's Disease." This will be a gentle one or two mile stroll or roll along the beautiful Peoria, IL Riverfront, starting and ending at "Le Vieux Carrre" which is just across the street from the downtown Post Office. It begins at 10:00 am with registration and coffee or water; at 10:30 we will present speakers: US Representative & PWP Lane Evans, State Representative David Leitch, Carol Walton-the Executive Director of the Parkinson Alliance, Brenda Tucker & Nancy Abraham-co-founders of PLWP. org and Greg Wasson-from the Parkinson's Action Network (PAN). after the speaker, the walk will begin and when finished, participants will be treated to a delightful buffet of juice, frappiciono, fresh fruit, homebaked baked goods and pizza and pasta while enjoying the sounds of 3 of Peoria's jazz legends: John Miller, David Parkinson, & Steve Degenford. There will be terrific prizes in two age categories for the bringing in the most money in contributions above the initial $20 entry fee which will include a free t-shirt and button. Prizes include: a $249 pair of sunglasses provided bu Maui Jim. an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn City Centre with dinner for 2 at Peoria's finest-Jim's Downtown Steakhouse followed by a Carriage Ride from Carriage Classics and for the 15 & under crowd-a swim party offered by AmericInn, among other great prizes. there will be raffle items and door prizes, information tables, and lots of good fun. this walk is being put on with the by the Parkinson Alliance anyone who is interested in joining us is welcome to contact me at the above email for info. thank you/ -- Joan E. Blessington Snyder 50/11 <http://www.geocities.com/joanbsnyder> [log in to unmask]> "Hang tough...........no way through it but to do it." Chris-in-the-Morning (Northern Exposure) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn