Those who live in cities will generally have an easier time finding a
location to view the "Taking Control of Parkinson's Disease" Second National
Satellite Symposium.
Typical sites in those locations are hospitals that have a movement
disorders clinic or department and maintain support groups for their
patients. Many hospitals have satellite TV departments that provide
satellite hookup for training and seminars. The downside to this is, many
have fixed dishes pointing to a particular satellite which may not be
Telstar 401 C band or Galaxy 7 Ku band.
C Band and Ku in satellite terms are like VHF and UHF on your TV. Your TV
has two tuners combined into one to receive both. Commercial satellite
systems are EITHER C band or Ku band capable...not both. If the hospital has
a movable dish, it can be remotely moved to the correct satellite depending
on the satellite receivers capability...C band or Ku band.
What other options are available for me or my group to receive the symposium?
COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS
Many counties, provinces, parishes, have agricultural extension agents. Most
times this organization permits access to their buildings and satellite
facilities to local groups such as yours. Call them and set up your meeting.
NEW CAR DEALERSHIPS
Look at your local new car dealership. If they have a small satellite dish
on their roof call the General Manager of the dealership. The General
Manager rather than the other managers oversees the 'big picture' of the
dealership. Most new auto dealers that have the small dish subscribe to ASTN
which is the Automotive Sales Training Network. This dish is pointed to
Galaxy 7 Ku...the same satellite that the Symposium will be on.
Ask if it would be possible for your group of XX members to use the
dealership training room on March 7th, a Thursday, so that you could view
the Parkinson's Symposium. Dealers spend thousands of dollars to bring in
one customer, you are offering to bring up to XX members to view the
symposium. Most training rooms will hold 10 to 15 persons with ready access
to coffee and vending machines. Some could be obliged to include a mention
in their ads that the Symposium will be available at their dealership as a
public service.
WE ARE CONSUMERS!
HOME SATELLITE DISH
Within your group, inquire who has a satellite dish and if they have a large
living room. Almost all home satellite systems can receive Telstar 401 C
band channel 17 which among other things carries ABC and Fox network feeds.
CABLE COMPANIES
Most community cable companies have conference rooms and capability for Ku
and C band. This is an opportunity for them to perform a public service and
also help with the advertising with onscreen notices of the Symposium
throughout the system.
ABC, FOX AND PBS NETWORK AFFILIATES
When you tune in a ABC, Fox or PBS network program you are watching Telstar
401 whether you know it or not. The TV station is receiving that signal
through their dish which is pointed at Telstar 401.
Television stations have studios which they make available to groups as a
public service and provide announcements of the Symposium as well.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WHICH WILL BE COVERED IN THE SYMPOSIUM?
The presentations will include:
New Frontiers in Science
New Frontiers in Treatment
Living with PD: Pharmacologic, Lifestyle Approaches
Surgical Options: A Look at Pallidotomy and Transplantion
WHAT IF MY GROUP HAS A QUESTION?
An 800 number will be displayed on the screen that will accept questions for
the presenters. Since response time in answering questions is limited, don't
delay calling in your questions.
WHAT KIND OF MEETING FORMAT WILL THE LARGER SITES BE USING?
Once you have selected a site, call Juliet Johnson at (212) 880-5336 for
your meeting booklet which will give you the tools to have an excellent
meeting. Juliet Johnson and Sandra Perez work for an agency that is
promoting this event and provide liason between the different organizations.
Once your site is listed in their database, all of the national
organizations know where to refer callers from your geographical area.
Medicines and Seating
Encourage those attending to bring their medications and take them as
scheduled. Allow plenty of space for those who may become dyskinetic at the
'end' of their dose to be able to get up and walk around as necessary. 'Dry'
presentations provide an excellent opportunity to take medications and rest
room breaks...:)
Don't be surprised if some of what you hear, you have read about on the
parkinsn list. This Symposium is an opportunity for bring new folks 'under
the tent' and bring them 'up to speed' with the latest available information.
It is hoped that, "Taking Control of Parkinson's Disease" Second National
Satellite Symposium, will bring "Knowledge, Comfort, Hope, and Friendship to
the parkinsonian world".
John Cottingham "The parkinsn list brings Knowledge, Comfort, Hope, and
Homeboy Friendship to the parkinsonian world."
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