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Yesterday, Jim Cordy announced: >Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 18:25:40 -0400 >From: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Back to Washington BACK TO WASHINGTON For those of you who thought you missed all the fun, we are going to do it again. On June 18 and 19, those of us who can make it are going to Washington D.C. "Return to Washington" is a cooperative effort with representatives from APDA, PAN, NPF and PDF invited to participate. Details in a few days, but if you want to help pass the Udall Bill, this is your chance to make a real contribution You also read an inspirational letter to Congressman Smith from Ken Aidekman. There have been letters copied to this listserver over the last few months that show we are making a difference in Washington. The Congress hears a growing roar as more parkinsonians, their carepartners, children, friends are making the right noise. I hear that some very prominent doctors who have given only lip service in the past to the Udall Bill are now finding they need to get with it beyond the lip. Ladies and gentleman, it will happen. We will get better research funding and it will be this year. There is a new opportunity for each of us, An opportunityfor each of us to participate in this final push. I say it is an opportunity because without this opportunity, the final push may fail. I am talking about assisting financially someone from your area to attend or assisting financially to assure the right people are there to represent our cause. I think it is time to "belly up to the bar" and pay our dues. To get money, you have to spend money. Now is the time to spend money. How can you help? Send checks with a lot of zeros on them to PAN. Here is there address: Parkinson Action Network 822 College Avenue Suite C Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-544-1994 707-544-2637 FAX Email: [log in to unmask] I do not know if PAN has the ability to receive donations via Email or to accept donations by phone, but someone will answer that question. Please correct the above information if necessary. There were about 40 people there earlier this month. They started the change let us not see it stop until completed. Attend the conference if you can. You are important. Wouldn't it be wonderful to tell your children and grandchildren that you were part of this great cause to rid PD. You were there because you reached deep into those pockets and found some money to share the costs. Please go if you can, send someone in your place is the second best solution, and thirdly lets make sure the right people are there in June. Support the cause with financial donations. God bless all of you, Alan and Jane Bonander PS: I will be in Providence, RI for the weekend to see my son get a masters degree from Brown U. Please work with Jim Cordy and PAN to assure a bright future for our children.