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LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD -MAKE PARKINSON'S A PRIORITY IN WASHINGTON! 1997 PUBLIC POLICY FORUM Washington, DC July 13th-July 16th. (Agenda contd.) Tuesday, July 15 - Meeting Room in Capitol MORNING Scientific Review II: Panel discussion on key breakthrough topics (neural growth factor and the GDNF clinical trial, deep brain stimulation, pallidotomy, cell transplants and more). "Drop bys" from key Congressional Members and staff for remarks and Q&A on the major Parkinson's advocacy questions: --The "earmarking" issue: How NIH sets funding priorities; why a Parkinson's bill is necessary to increase research funding. --The status of the Udall Bill, and the latest strategy for passage. --Appropriations - once passed, how will the Udall bill be funded? LUNCH Catered lunch with remarks from key legislator (now being finalized) AFTERNOON "Pass The Udall Bill Now!" meetings by advocates with legislators and staff on Capitol Hill (organized and accompanied by PAN staff and "veteran advocates") Debriefing and Congressional database information available in "Udall Bill War Room." EVENING Fishman Advocacy Awards Dinner, with keynote address by Senator Paul Wellstone. (agenda contd.)