Jim-- sounds like a good beginning! Thanks for the update. >Parkinson Alliance >=93an association of individuals to further the common interests of people >affected by Parkinson=92s=94 snipped >Mission Statement: To provide a structure to empower individuals affected b= y >Parkinson=92s disease to have a voice in setting the national policy agenda >for research and patient services. > >Vision Statement: The Parkinson=92s Alliance is an action-oriented group of >people directly affected by Parkinson=92s disease. We include individuals = who >are fervently dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson=92s disease and >providing patient services, to that end, we will develop and maintain a >national policy agenda with and for the Parkinson=92s community. In unity = of >purpose we collaborate with the mainstream Parkinson=92s organizations and >with people who have Parkinson=92s disease. Through state-of-the-art >communications at the grass roots level, we: >1) advance the national policy agenda; > >2) promote effective coordination among existing Parkinson=92s disease >organizations, and; > >3) empower people affected by Parkinson=92s disease to make a difference. > >Jim Cordy >Pittsburgh >[log in to unmask] Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *