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/cat:A/pri:R/sld:C/por:4/for:5/slu:BC-WORLD-PARKINSONS-DAY @Body Text: News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350 -ME- Attention Photo/Lifestyle/Health/News/City Editors: MEDIA ADVISORY - THE HONOURABLE HILARY WESTON, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ONTARIO, INAUGURATES FIRST EVER WORLD PARKINSON'S DAY $2 million dollar endowment to The Parkinson Foundation of Canada to be announced at Queen's Park reception TORONTO, April 10 /CNW/ - World Parkinson's Day, an important new health awareness initiative endorsed by the World Health Organization, is being celebrated on April 11 at events in 31 countries. As part of this world-wide event, the Hon. Hilary Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will host a reception to celebrate the work of health professionals and the often unrecognized efforts of caregivers. At the reception, a $2 million endowment, called the Laura L. Sabia Education and Research Endowment, will also be announced, which will form part of the foundation's research trust. Approximately 100,000 Canadians are affected by Parkinsons, making it the number one movement disorder in the country. WHAT: First ever World Parkinson's Day WHEN: Friday, April 11, 1997 5:00 p.m. WHO: The Hon. Hilary Weston Lieutenant Governor of Ontario WHERE: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Room 131 (via West Entrance) Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS: Trevor Williams, CEO, The Parkinson Foundation of Canada William Harshaw, Parkinsonian and Senior Vice Chair, The Parkinson Foundation of Canada -0- 04/10/97 /For further information: Joanna Wilson, NATIONAL PharmCom, (416) 586-0180; Trevor Williams, CEO, The Parkinson Foundation of Canada, (416) 366-0099/ CO: Parkinson Foundation of Canada ST: Ontario IN: HEA SU: -30- CNW 13:20e 10-APR-97