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On Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, 1996, a Parkinson's Disease Patient and Family Symposium will be held in Dallas, Texas, USA, at the Dallas Parkway Hilton. Sponsors will be the Presbyterian Hospital (Dallas) Parkinson's Program, the Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, and the American Parkinson's Disease Association's Northeast Texas Chapter, with educational endorsements from Athena, Sandoz, Elan, and Dupont. This symposium is for patients and caregivers interested in the leading edge information on Parkinson's research, treatment, and coping techniques. It starts with Friday night dinner speaker Roger Duvoisin, M.D., speaking about "Latest Research Advances." The Saturday morning program includes Senator Tom Haywood, "Challenges with Parkinson's Disease"; R. Malcolm Stewart, M.D., "Medical Treatments in Parkinson's Disease"; Susan Imke, R.N., M.S., "Parkinson's Disease - Practically Speaking"; and Richard Weiner, M.D., "Surgical Options - Deep Brain Stimulation." Saturday after lunch the program includes Ruth Altshuler, B.A., "Caregivers Perspective"; John Harney, M.D., "Sexuality and Parkinson's Disease"; Stephanie Molkentin, LMSW, "Depression in Chronic Illness"; Arvin Peddada, M.D., "Exercise and Parkinson's Disease"; and Cynthia M. Fox, M.A., CCP-SLP, "Voice Disorders in Parkinson's Disease." For more information about the symposium, including speakers' backgrounds, registration information and fees, and the schedule of presentations, call the Parkinson Information and Referral Center at 1 800 725 2732 or call D.A.P.S. at 972 620 7600 or send e-mail to me. Arthur Hirsch [log in to unmask] Lewisville, TX