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_____ Early Bird Registration Ends Jan. 16 for World Parkinson Congress! If you are planning to attend the upcoming World Parkinson Congress at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC from February 22-26, 2006, don't miss the earlybird registration discount! The early bird registration deadline is Monday, January 16. Register online today-it's fast, easy and safe! A copy of the entire conference program, along with information on travel and housing, is online and you will be able to register simply by visiting www.worldpdcongress.org . In the first of its kind, the Congress will bring together people from around the world who are affected by this disease, from top researchers and healthcare professionals to patients and carepartners. The Congress will offer an extensive program of keynote speakers, symposia, and workshops with presentations and discussions devoted to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and the future of Parkinson's disease research. Workshops will address everything from basic scientific research and clinical science to models of care delivery and national and international approaches to curing Parkinson's. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with other people living with Parkinson's and their caregivers, as well as doctors and researchers-people who are dedicated to winning the fight against Parkinson's disease. The Congress is supported by The Movement Disorder Society, U.S. Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health and more than 90 professional associations and patient voluntary organizations. I have named a few of the presentations that I am interested in below to give you an idea of the offerings. This is a wonderful opportunity to sit with and ask questions of top line researchers and experts and to network with other people with PD and their carepartners. It is also a great opportunity for professionals and para-professionals to learn how to provide better treatment to PD patients. SIGN UP SOON! * * * * * * SAMPLING OF PROGRAM AT WPC Do not forget t he exciting Creativity (Art) Exhibit shown all week with nearly 300 pieces of art on display! (There is a reception the first evening from 7-9:00 pm. That would be a great time for people to meet.) Wed. Feb. 22 1:30-2:55 pm "Hope, Healing & Prevention" * * * * * Thurs.Feb. 23 1:30-2:55 pm "Complementary Medicine" 3:15-4:15 pm "Exercise Dance for PD" or "Newly Diagnosed" or "For Couples: Living with Parkinson's" * * * * Fri. Feb. 24 10:00-11:30 am "Understanding and Coping with Depression & Neuropsychological Changes" 12:00 - 1:25 pm "Family Care: The Role of Optimism" or "Exercise & Parkinson's" or "Complementary Medicine" 3:15-4:15 pm "Role of PWP Advocacy Organizations in Clinical Trials" * * * * Sat. Feb. 25 ***10:15 - 11:30 am*** "Music & Parkinson's" 12:00 - 1:25 pm "Intimacy & Sexuality in PD" 1:30-2:55 pm "Clinical Trials: Educating Participants" or "Cognitive Changes" 3:15-4:15 pm "Forum for PWP: Understanding Changes inn Intimacy & Sexuality" or "Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson's" or "PLWP & Caregivers: Finding Trustworthy Information on the Internet" (This is Bren & Nan's PLWP Org) Sun. Feb. 26 *12:00 - 1:25 pm Advocacy Symposium: "How to Effect Change" (I am Chair, but will say a few things.) I will introduce Amy Comstock (PAN) and Mort Kondracke (PAN & Fox News - author of SAVING MILLY (he was Milly's husband) 3:15-4:15 pm "Therapeutic Value of Creativity in PD" or "For PWP & Caregivers: Depression & Anxiety" * * * * * Daily there will be "Hot Topic" sessions presented, giving you the day-by-day discoveries of better drugs and treatments. The above are just some of the offerings available. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn