i too congratulate tom on his efforts...well done...if you are interested, raj, in what is being done regarding seminars etc. a number of us can let you know what we are doing...after all, we are on our 9th annual seminar here in sacramento , ca and are up over 250 people each year...tom's numbers will surely grow as he proceeds from here..and in many other places there are annual events that reach out with informative speakers....bravo to everyone who writes a letter, emails a representative, facilitates a support group or attends one, attends a local program on parkinson's, continues to gather information regarding pd, writes on this list or reads what others share...or does the daily hard work of just getting though the day...with its challenges. frustration is expected...alternative methods will be attempted...but each day we must continue to "fight the good fight". best for the new year maxine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn