As if. This kind of hype is so irresponsible. The APDA should know better. Kathleen On 31 July 2011 16:27, Marc Braasch <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > What ever became of this? > ________________________________ > From: Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 6:57:46 AM > Subject: Breakthrough - Possible Cure for Parkinson's > > From: American Parkinson Disease Association > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:00 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Breakthrough - Possible Cure for Parkinson's > > > > > > Home | Related Links | News & Updates | Donate > > > Dear Rayilyn, > > A new discovery promises real hope for a cure — the kind of > hope you > kindle each time you help in the search for a cure. > > > While today's best drugs only temporarily ease Parkinson's > symptoms, > researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered a drug that halts the disease > 100 > percent of the time in mice! > > Researchers say the drug prevents Parkinson's in mice by > blocking a > mutilated enzyme that kills brain cells. > > It took two years of combing through 200 experimental drugs for > researchers to achieve this breakthrough. So it's urgent to keep up the > momentum > for a cure when you support APDA today! > > The potential of this discovery is truly incredible! APDA is > overjoyed after investing 50 years of work and $30 million in research! > > > Not only could this new drug halt the progression of > Parkinson's in > people who've already been diagnosed, but it could prevent its onset for > those > who are genetically predisposed to get the disease! > > But while this breakthrough holds great promise, so much work > remains to be done! Researchers anticipate another five years of work > before the > drug could move into trial phase. > > That means the fight's not over! Ease the Burden for those who > deal > with the devastation of this disease today. And go the distance in the race > for > a cure when you give $10 … $25 … $35 … or more now! > > > With Exciting New Hope for a Cure! > > > > Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E., President > American Parkinson Disease Association > > > Breaking News! > > Read the story that could change your life — or the life > of > someone you love who's feeling the impact of Parkinson's. > > Invest in a world without Parkinson's as you give $10, > $25, or > $35 to APDA now. > > > > > > Copyright © 2010 | American Parkinson Disease Association | > All > Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy > 135 Parkinson Avenue | Staten Island, NY 10305 | Tel. > (800) > 223-2732 | www.apdaparkinson.org > > If you prefer not to receive APDA e-mail correspondence, > please unsubscribe here. > > > > > > The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. was founded in 1961 to > "Ease the Burden - Find a Cure" for Parkinson's disease. Headquartered in > New > York, the organization focuses its energies on research, patient support, > education and raising public awareness of Parkinson's disease. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn