^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 19 deg. Fsnow melting and first flower shoots up thru soil *********************************************************** On Mon, 16 Mar 1998 17:45:35 -0500 "GERALYN M. SCHULZ" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Dear Mr. Suzman, > >Great proclamation. Only one thing that I would add; Could you please >add >to your list of professionals that work with PWP's "speech >pathologist" and >perhaps add a short statement on the devasting effects of the loss of >the >ability to communicate from the disease I think that would round out >the >proclamation and add to your arguments. I am a certified speech >language >pathologist and researcher in the area of PD and other neurogenic >communication disorders, so admittedly, I have a bias in this regard. > >Thanks for your efforts and keep up the good work! >THINK LOUD! > >Geralyn >================================================== >Geralyn M. Schulz, Ph.D., CCC-SLP >Assistant Professor >Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders >POBox 117420 Room 336 Dauer Hall >University of Florida >Gainesville, FL 32611-7420 >Voice Mail: 352-392-2041 ext 286 >Lab Phone: 352-392-2046 ext 222 >Fax: 352-846-0243 >E-Mail: [log in to unmask] > Hi Geralyn, Of course! I have telephoned Maine's State legislative authorities in Augusta, and they can add a brief, "speech therapists and speech pathologists" into the upcoming Proclamation and also joint House-Senate Resolution. Hope that helps! Ivan