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Don't know if this is old stuff, but thought this compilation might be of use to new list members seeking sources of information: American Parkinson Disease Association (800) 223-2732 1250 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10305 (various regional chapters and headquarters) -Education material; Quarterly newsletter; Advice by mail; Symposia; Supports local research with small grants. -Individual dues and donations United Parkinson Foundation (312) 733-1893 833 West Washington Blvd Chicago, Illinois 60607 -Education material; Quarterly newsletter; Symposia; Medical advisory board. -Partly supported by Athena Athena Rx Home Pharmacy (800) 528-4362 800 Gateway Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94080 -PD drugs at discount to UPF members Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc. (800) 457-6676 Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (212) 923-4700 650 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 -Education material; Large research labs; Brain bank; Fellowships; Symposia; Newsletter; List of 90+ support groups -Private gifts Eldepryl VIP Program c/o DMNJ 255 Central Ave. Passaic, NJ 07055-09862 -Education material; Telephone support; Collects patient data -Sponsored by Sandoz Pharm. and Somerset Pharm. Neuroscience News 223 Harvard Street, Suite 101 Brookline, MA 02146 -New monthly newsletter on PD and the CNS -Sponsored by Parkinson's Disease Foundation; $36.00/year National Parkinson Foundation (800) 327-4545 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road Miami, Florida 33136-1494 (Offices also in CA and NY) -Education material; Quarterly newsletter; Organizes support groups; Supports research at varioius Centers For Excellence. -Supported mostly by donors and fundraising events Good hunting! Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403