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Action Advisory - Parkinson's Action Network SAMPLE COSPONSOR THANK YOU LETTER TO THE EDITOR -------------------- Date Letters to the Editor Your Newspaper Anytown, USA Dear Editor: Parkinson's disease is a progressive, debilitating neurological disorder. Robbed of normal muscle movement, parkinson's patients eventually become prisoners in their own frozen bodies. Currently, Parkinson's affects approximately one million Americans and their families--with 50,000 more diagnosed each year--costing the nation an estimated $25 Billion per year. But there is hope. Medical research has made significant progress in a number of promising areas, and have realistic expectations for improved treatments and possibly even a cure in the very near future. to achieve this goal, legislation has been introduced in the United States Congress which will provide Parkinson's researchers and physicians with the resources they need. Titled--The Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research and Education Act,--(House bill H.R.1260 & Senate bill S.535), this landmark legislation establishes an aggressive research agenda to rid our nation of the tremendous physical, emotional and economic burden of Parkinson's. I and many Parkinson's sufferers in our state wish to thank Representative (Senator)..............................(Party-Hometown) for cosponsoring the Udall bill and working towards its earliest possible passage. Her (his) leadership is inspiring and I (we) hope she (he) will be an example for the rest of (state)'s congressional delegation. Sincerely, (Your name, address and phone number) ----------------------- Parkinson's Action Network 800-850-4726 Headquarters: 818 College Ave., Suite C Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-544-1994 phone 707-544-2363 fax Washington, DC 202-628-2079 email: [log in to unmask] DC email: [log in to unmask]