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---------- > Fra: Marling McReynolds <[log in to unmask]> > Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Emne: Re: Public Education > Dato: 12. juli 1997 12:53 > > Dear Friends, > > It seems that since my diagnosis everyone around me asks me questions. I am > amazed at how little they know about PD, and how many things they think they > know that just are not so. > > I> > I intend to write more for the paper on PD and other such conditions so that the > general public will understand a little more when they see someone who seems > "not exactly right" or learns that they or their friends are diagnosed with it. > > We are a small community and everyone's first reaction was to say it was so sad, > and they were sorry to lose me. BUT, I'm still here and still working! I guess > I just want people to understand a little better. > > Have any of you tried to educate your community about PD?? *** Hello Marling, Yes I have been contacted by a journalist from the newspaper "Aarhus Stiftstidende" , Aarhus is the biggest town in Jutland, Denmark, and he made a very fine leading article. I know really many people and are known in our community too here in the suburb where I live. And people told me that now they better understand my situatation. After that leader I was contacted by a Magazin, and they made a leader too. Now it`s enough - because that`s no MY person who is interessted - but it`s the message about PD and they way we PWP are able to live a decent life, and take care of OUR C.G. > Also, I need some ideas about support groups. There are about 10 of us in our > area that have it. Only 3 of us are young ( under 50) PDers. The others are > older (60 to 91). *** I`ll like very much to inform you how we have started our support-group for Younger with PWP In our counsil - we are about 25 which is quite a lot - the age is from 30 to 60. IF YOU ARE INTERESSTED - please mail me in private, because it`s not easy to explain in few words - remember I`m a Dane - and sometimes it is difficult :-)). Sonia NEVER GIVE UP > Thank you all for being there with your ideas, information, and love. I feel > better just knowing that I will be at the computer tomorrow and seem to be with > you all. > > don't forget how to laugh > Marling *** You make me feel that I`m not alone.