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Yesterday will go down as a highlight for me -- I have rarely been so warmly welcomed as by the Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society. So I'd like to take this opportunity to say what a pleasure it was to meet Marvin and Kristen Giles, Will Kuipers, and Jim and Emily Jackson -- they are all just as exciting, giving, and lovely as their e-mail posts would indicate. However, the entire DAPS group was gracious and very kind, and must be commended for their welcome of a complete stranger who talked too long. Art Hirsch (who I had already met on a previous visit) and his mother made me feel right at home the moment my plane landed. For those of you who don't know Art, you need to listen carefully -- puns appear without warning! He is an incredible organizer and a great asset to DAPS and to this list. Also thought the list might like to know that I am working to increase awareness of PD among dietitians across the country. I belong to a dietetic practice group, and have written an article on PD for our quarterly newsletter. I hope to follow this up with a longer, more in-depth article in the spring newsletter. I think that more health professionals need to understand the special concerns that come with PD. I'm also working to get funding to provide a nutrition component in a local movement disorders center. Keep your fingers crossed! Best, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar and NUTRITION TOPICS copy-ready handouts http://www.dietetics.com/class/fivstar/ Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538