RE: David Moreland <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2002/11/06 Wed AM 09:43:29 EST Subject: We've beem had HI, MY NAME IS CAROLINE GARVEY AND I RECENTLY JOINED THIS MAILING LIST. I AM A 61 YO PWP OF 6 YRS DURATION. IT IS DISHEARTENING ISN'T IT? SO CLOSE TO A CURE BUT SO FAR! I HAVE A COUPLE THOUGHTS FOR US: 1. LETS START AN EMAIL CAMPAIGN TO TALK SHOWS LIKE OPRAH, MONTEL, ANYONE ELSE WE CAN THINK OF (NEWS NETWORKS, ETC AND PESTER THEM TO SPOTLIGHT PARKINSON'S AND OUR FRUSTRATION AND DESIRE FOR RESEARCH FUNDS TO FIND A CURE. SUGGEST YOUR FAVORITE PD EXPERT AS A GUEST. 2. ASK FAMILY MEMBERS TO GIVE WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ON GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND DONATE IT TO THE NPF FOR RESEARCH FUNDS. 3. IF YOU ARE A BELIEVER, PRAY. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THESE STEPS. IT MAY OR MAY NOT HELP, BUT THERE WILL BE MORE SUCCESS IN NUMBERS. I DO KNOW THAT TAKING SOME ACTION MADE ME FEEL LESS LIKE A VICTIM. ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY IDEAS? I BELIEVE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER. CAROLINE GARVEY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn