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Ivan Suzman 47/10 Portland, Maine...land of lighthouses/le pays des phares... On Fri, 7 Feb 1997 20:33:01 -0500 Anne Rutherford <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Barbara >Yes Yes Yes >You are absolutely right. >It puzzles me why PWP are invisible and unheard > >Twelve years ago the Honorary Chairman of Parkinson Week in Toronto >read all those fine words in the CERTFTCATE OF RECOGNITION ---only we >called it a "Proclamation". >The Chairman, a successful public figure and businessman, then said in >the kindest way that we would go nowhere unless we made a loud, united >and public noise. >Sadly, he was right, >and I can't shout any more > >Anne Rutherford 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Hi Anne, and others who can't shout anymore: I know from experience that a call to the U.S.Congress from a caregiver on your behalf, or from you if you have the energy, stating, "I HAVE PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND I'M CALLING TO ASK YOU TO SPONSOR THE UDALL BILL"is one of the LOUDEST noises you (or a caregiver )can make. Use the 1-800-962-3524 to call Washington, D.C. It works...last year , my calls helped to cause Maine's 4 Congresspersons to sign on, so that we had 100% cosponsorship of the Udall Bill. Ivan Suzman Portland, Maine 47/10 GO Udallers GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!