Susan H... The PAN badges sound like what I've pretty much had in mind, Susan. I want something that has an identifying PD logo on it.. rather than the ambiguous and over-used little colored "loop-thinggee," or the pretty, but oh-so-vague tulip. Thanks.... I'm gonna email PAN right this minute 'bout getting some of those badges and start passing 'em out to my nearest and dearest, friends and neighbors, and anyone else I can button hole. I don't LIKE being "invisible!" Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange On Behalf Of Susan D. Hamburger Sent: Thursday, May 01, 1997 5:35 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: PD Badges On the subject of wearing badges to promote Parkinson's awareness, the Parkinson's Action Network in Santa Rosa, CA ([log in to unmask]) uses a badge that is being well recognized on the Hill in Washington. All the PD advocates who come to DC to lobby Congress or attend PAN fund raising functions wear them and give them out to Congressional staffers. Many support groups are now using them. We were lobbying Maryland congressmen yesterday and had many comments on the badges we were wearing. Staffers were very pleased when we gave them one. The badge is a 1 1/2 inch diameter white circle with PD in large black letters in the middle of it. The edge of the circle is red and there is a red line across the PD letters. Similar to what Barb Mallut is suggesting - I think however there is great value in consistency and existing recognizable symbols. Susan Hamburger, CG for Stan, 62/16+ It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. W. Somerset Maughm