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Now that the satellite program has came and gone, what are the impressions? I didn't see the program. One ADPA state coordinator told me of a case of a major hospital trying to get authorization in their area to host local support groups and neurologists. New York ADPA told them that a fee had to be paid first in order for them to participate. When told by the large regional hospital that that would be no problem, ADPA said that the sites had already been selected(What criteria?). The New York ADPA would be glad to *** SELL *** a videotape to those who missed the program, I was advised. Sandoz Pharmaceutical, makers of your Eldepryl was one of the commercial sponsors. Your purchase of overpriced, medicine for PD "neuroprotection" if it even exists went into this boondogle for a select few sites that had important APDA connections like Abe Lieberman of Phoenix, etc. I suspect, that the program was a replica of the "Dog and Ponie Show" that has been touring sites this spring. If you missed the program, as I did, catch the Southern Medical Journal in your closest medical library for Dr. Watt's comments. ADPA, I wonder how they are financed and how do they spend it? John Cottingham --- ~ 1st 1.11 #803 ~