To Dietmar Wessel, My name is Mark Hirsch. I was born in Germany and I'm bi-lingual. I am finishing up my dissertation at Florida State University on the effect of strength and balance training on strength, balance and activities of daily living in persons with stage 1-3 PD. I just presented part of my dissertation at the International Conference on Physical Activity and Aging in Colorado Springs, CO. I am going to try to present my research in Heidelberg next August. I am VERY interested in more information on the Young Onset PD conference next May in Germany. Can you get me some information on this? Could you send me a copy of information on this convention via mail? Any information would be helpful. My address is: Mark A. Hirsch 1169 Brafforton Way Tallahassee Florida 32311 Telephone 904-877-0420 Thanks, Mark ([log in to unmask]) -- PS. Dear everone on this list. I have been on the list since last December. I have completed my dissertation study and am doing my statistical analysis. Will share results as soon as I have completed the analysis.