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Announcing the SmithKline Beecham Caring Hands Award A Caregiver Recognition Program in Partnership with the National Parkinson Foundation -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- More than 25 million Americans care for a family member or friend suffering from a debilitating illness such as Parkinson's disease. The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) and SmithKline Beecham (SB) recognize the crucial role that caregivers play in the lives of our Parkinson's patients, therefore, it is with great pleasure that NPF and SB announce the establishment of the SmithKline Beecham Caring Hands Award. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge the contributions of outstanding Parkinson's disease caregivers across the United States. Quality of life is so important when it comes to debilitating diseases such as Parkinson's, and NPF and SB realize that Parkinson's disease caregivers for a great part determine the quality of life a person with Parkinson's will live. Implementing this award program creates a means for NPF and SB to honor special caregivers on both a local and national level who have dedicated their lives to improving the quality of life of a person with Parkinson's disease. As part of this new program, one special caregiver from each of NPF's Centers across the United States will be selected as a local SB Caring Hands Award recipient. Local recipients will receive recognition in their community and be entered into the NPF/SB Caring Hands Finals where five outstanding caregivers will be chosen for national recognition. Furthermore, these five esteemed caregivers and their patients will receive all expense paid trips to NPF's international headquarters in Miami, Florida where they will attend NPF's spectacular Annual International Gala for Hope, courtesy of SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. More information available on NPF home page http://www.Parkinson.org