Hi i'm Mark Steiner, 50 yrs old, and diagnosed in 1980! One of the most active organizations in the legislative area is the Parkinson's Action Network,based near me in Santa Rosa,CA. It is headed by Joan Samuelson, a young lawyer with Parkinson's, who campaigned in Washington for the Udall bill, recently passsed, which increased spending for research dramatically. My brotherin law, David Rosenthal, is President of their board, and also a lawyer. Perhaps you would find working with them rewarding? I dont have their number handy, but information (area code 707) will have alisting. best of luck, Mark Steiner