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RTK.NET Mail 173051 Jul 16 00:00:14 1996 The Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Parkinson's Foundation will hold its first annual Gene Fair 5K in West Potomac Park on September 22 at 8:00 a.m. We have a goal of 2,000 runners and walkers and need lots of help to make that happen. If anyone you know might wish to volunteer or participate, please let them know about this exciting research fundraiser. This course is level and wheelchair accessible, and it travels around the tidal basin passing the Jefferson Memorial. To receive more information, contact Brian Morabito, Executive Director of the Capital Chapter of the National Parkinson's Foundation, at (202) 466-0550 or [log in to unmask] We need about 120 volunteers on race day from 6-7 a.m. thru 9-10 a.m., and we need volunteers to person our packet pick-up tables from 11-4 on Friday and 12-5 on Saturday before the race at Pentagon City Mall. To volunteer to help on any of these days, contact Sherri Cave at (301) 559-7626 or [log in to unmask] The Gene Fair 5K Run/Jog/Walk Events for Parkinson's disease are dedicated to increasing awareness of Parkinson's and raising needed funds for research. Gene Fair is a 39-year-old Parkinson's patient who has dedicated his life to increasing awareness of this debilitating disease. Fair, who has great difficulty walking due to the severe shaking associated with Parkinson's, is an accomplished long-distance runner. Running helps Gene Fair focus his energies and maintain a positive outlook. He always looks forward to meeting his 5-year-old daughter Rachel at the finish line and educating more people about PD. Fair is literally running for his life and for the lives of other PD patients. Patients around the world share Gene's dream of finding the cause and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Help bring that dream closer to reality by participating in this important event. Having 2,000 people at a Parkinson's run in D.C. on September 22 will make an important statement in this year of heightened political activity and awareness, and it's sure to be a lot of fun. Combine it with some sightseeing plans and visits to your Senators or Congressperson's D.C. office on Monday or Friday, and you've got a great weekend trip planned! Do what you can, and help spread the word, Sherri Cave [log in to unmask]