Hi Debbie,
As I am on the Digest format, someone may have already filled you in on this.
But at any rate, I caught the interview. The actress (whose name I don't
know) said her father had PD, and that she was a spokesperson for, I think,
NPF. She also referred to the costs of medicines for those not in a position
to pay, and I think she may do some fundraising for Hollywood types w/ PD who
are down on their luck. It was nice and low key, but effective exposure I
thought.
Barbara Blake-Krebs (57, dx 1984) [log in to unmask]
Merriam, KS, USA (ltr after F is cap "i")
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 12:25:38 EST
From: JGH3651 <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Today Show - March 13
I was on the phone this morning and the Today Show was on tv but I wasn't
paying attention to it. Katie Couric was interviewing a young black actress
(I know her last name is Peete and she's married to a football player) and I
just caught the end of it where she was talking about how she and her husband
were involved in work for a disease that is very debilitating and much
research is being done on. This caught my attention and I wondered what
disease she was talking about. It turned out to be Parkinsons and I could
have kicked myself for not hearing the entire interview. Anyway, I wondered
if anyone saw this and what exactly she said about it.
I'd appreciate any info on this - why she was involved and how,etc.
Thanks.
Debby 44/6
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