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) PARKINSON'S UNITY WALK )
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) October 15th, 1995 )
) New York - San Francisco - Lincoln, NE )
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Dateline: New York
UPDATE March 1995
LYNN REDGRAVE IS OUR HONORARY CHAIR!
The internationally acclaimed actress, Lynn Redgrave, has graciously
agreed to serve as National Honorary Chair for the Parkinson's Unity Walk.
Her involvement in our cause will surely give a great boost to our publicity
efforts. We are deeply grateful to Ms. Redgrave.
COMMITMENTS GIVEN BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
All five national organizations APDA. NPF, PDF, UPF and The Parkinson's
Institute have endorsed, or intend to endorse, the Parkinson's Unity Walk.
Their commitments include financial grants to help us meet expenses.
"PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN NYC
The office of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has tentatively agreed that the Mayor
will make a personal appearance at the New York City Walk, and will at
that time declare October to be "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month."
We will receive confirmation three months prior to the Walk.
TRANSPORTATION FROM THE SUBURBS
Bus transportation to the Walk is being arranged for people who live in
the tri-state area suburbs, many of whom would otherwise be reluctant or
unable to make the trip to the city. We anticipate that the availability of
buses will increase considerably the number of participants this year.
CORPORATE CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY
We have begun soliciting corporations for financial and in-kind donations
to help us meet expenses. Responses have been positive so far, and
include an offer to give us free use of the outdoor sound equipment we will
need at the Walk.
INCORPORATION STATUS
We are on our way to becoming the Parkinson's Unity Walk, Inc., a
non-profit corporation. This process takes time, but it will allow us to
better
serve the Parkinson's community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, contact:
Margot Zobel (phone: 212-595-7911; fax: 212-496-8639;
e-mail: [log in to unmask])
or
Ken Aidekman (phone: 201-966-5333; fax: 201-966-6039;
e-mail: [log in to unmask]).
