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For those not already on these mailing lists and for those new members who might not know about them, there are (at least) three different PD newsletters which contain some very interesting and very current information on various seminars, new meds and other matters important to us. I list the name and addresses. Subscriptions are free for the asking. UNITED PARKINSONS FOUNDATION 833 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60607 current newsletter #3, part 1 contains articles: European Neurological Society meeting june 8-12 in The Hague The 4th International Conference on Movement Disorders, June in Vienna (both articles quote in detail all the individual neuros who attended as well as discussions of new meds and procedures) Prevalence of essential tremor and PD in a retirement community: Carefree, Arizona --------------------------------------------------------- THE AMERICAN P.D. ASSOCIATION 1250 HYLAN BOULEVARD SUITE 4B STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305 current newletter contains articles: APDA ADVANCED CENTER FOR PD RESEARCH AT NJ MEDICAL SCHOOL APDA RESEARCH FUNDING ENTACAPONE CLINICAL TRIALS ELDEPRYL NOW AVAILABLE IN CAPSULE FORM PD AND MONEY MANGEMENT ATHENA RX PROVIDES DISCOUNTED PD MEDS TO APDA CONSTITUENTS APDA SYMPOSOSIA ---------------------------------------------- PARKINSONS DISEASE FOUNDATION 710 WEST 168 STREET NEW YORK CITY 10032-9982 Current SUMMER 1996 newsletter contains: PARKINSONS UNITY WALK NIH STUDIES NEED VOLUNTEERS for study trials of OPC14117 NEW DRUG NEW FORMULATION OF ELDEPRYL FETEL TISSUE STUDY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NEURAL TRANSPLANTATION NEW STUDY OF ELDEPRYL UK REPORT ON ELDEPRYL MORTALITY ENTACAPONE NEW MED THE SPRING ISSUE IS AVAILABLE FOR ASKING PRAMIPEXOLE...A NEW PD DRUG (LONG) DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ATHENA RX HOME PHARMACY REDUCES PRICES ON: BROMOCRIPTINE ELDEPRYL AND PERMAX ATHENA OFFERS BOOKLET: HELPING TO RESORE THE BALANCE booklet of basic drug therapy in PD free call: 1800 528 4362 --------------------------- THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IS ON THE WEB w ww.nih.gov.ninds Joyce