Dear Friend(s),
I have copied below, a press release about an upcoming radio program that is
airing in South Florida on April 11, 2003. It can be accessed world-wide on
the Internet. Directions are noted in the release below. We hope you can
tune-in and join us.
We would also appreciate it if you would contact your local newspaper. If
it's a small paper, ask to speak with the editor. If it's a large paper, ask
to speak with the Health Editor, Local News Editor, or the Feature Editor.
We will have a photograph available via e-mail attachment, if anyone should
ask.
Thank you for your support.
TAKE CHARGE! CURE PARKINSON'S, INC.
1489 W. Palmetto Park Rd. Suite 442, Boca Raton, FL 33486 T-561.620.1970
F-561.395.0615 [log in to unmask] www.cureparkinsons.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts:
Alison Landes 561.395.8424
Joy
Siegel & Assoc.954.328.2391
On April 11, 2003, World Parkinson's Disease Day, local grass roots charity
will be featured on S.FL station WNN 1470 AM "Good Work" Radio Show and
accessed world-wide via the Internet
WHO: Take Charge! Cure Parkinson's, Inc. (TCCP) will be joined by Morton
Kondracke, and other special guests including Diane Murphy PhD, Program
Director, Neurodegeneration Group of the National Institute of Neurological
Diseases and Stroke (NINDS), on South Florida radio program, "Good Work".
Hosted by non-profit fundraising consultants, Joy Siegel and Cliff Weidberg,
and moderated by radio personality, Ron Hersey, the show will feature locally
based TCCP, a grass roots organization founded by Alison Landes, whose
sister, Fran Landes, was diagnosed 4 ½ years ago in her mid-forties.
WHAT: TCCP will share information about available resources and how people
can support a ground-swell of grass roots efforts with national impact. For
additional information log on to: www.cureparkinsons.org .
WHEN: Good Work airs Friday April 11, 2003, 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., the
sixth annual World Parkinson's Disease Day.
WHERE: 1470 AM radio in South Florida and world-wide via the Internet at
www.WNNHealthTalkRadio.com . Click on listen-live.
HIGHLIGHTS: Morton Kondracke, executive editor of Roll Call newspaper,
co-host of Fox TV- The Beltway Boys, author of Saving Milly: Love, Politics
and Parkinson's Disease, board member of Michael J. Fox Foundation and
Parkinson Action Network will share insights and perspectives on Parkinson's.
TCCP founder, Alison Landes, will be in the studio along with Parkinson's
patient, Maria James, a 41-year old mother of three, diagnosed at 32, and
board member, Barbara Taege.
Landes, Taege, and James will speak about the organization's local, national
and international outreach that is increasing awareness of Parkinson's
disease, raising funds for research to find a cure and improving quality of
life in the community. Tune-in, hear about scientific developments, the
Parkinson's Bracelet of Hope, the Poetic Medicine Workshop, the traveling
art-poetry exhibit, "With Parkinson's, Don't Order the Soup," to be hosted in
cities nationwide by Parkinson's advocates in partnership with support
groups, hospitals, national, regional and local sponsors. Hear how you can
become a Friend of Take Charge! Cure Parkinson's, take charge and take
action, by joining them at the upcoming Volunteer/Committee Meeting.
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Sincerely,
Alison Landes
Founder/ Chair
Take Charge! Cure Parkinson's, Inc.
1489 W. Palmetto Park Road Suite 442
Boca Raton, Florida 33486
Tel: 561.620.1970 Fax: 561.395.8424
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
Web site: www.cureparkinsons.org
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