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To Bob Newbrough: You asked how we got the Unity Walk started. Well, one fine day we (meaning several people in my support group) just decided that a metropolis like New York City should have a Parkinson's walk. And then we decided that it should be a broad-based event, not linked to any one particular organization. So we plunged ahead, blessedly unaware of the red tape and work that would be involved. We approached PDF, NPF, UPF and APDA, and managed to get all of them to endorse the Walk and to help underwrite our expenses. Some of the organizations also gave us publicity in their newsletters. I think we were very successful for our first time out. And the organizations made out very well financially. This year, with three cities participating, we are even more excited about the Walk. We are hoping for a groundswell of support from the Parkinson's community. If we all get together, who knows what we can accomplish? Margot Zobel