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Dear Listfriends, The third update still doesn't show activities in other Countries than the USA, Canada or England. 11 states and 7 cities are on the list. I'm sure there is more.... Many places have articles in newspapers and television programs. ========================= UPDATE 3 ============================ The following states will sign the proclamation for day/month: California, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Tennesse, Texas, Utah, Washington DC Massachussets is probably signing. The following cities will have activities on World's Parkinson's day or in the month of April : Lima, Ohio Lincoln, Nebraska Houston, Texas Oxford, Ohio Salisbury, ??? Troy, Ohio West Milton, Ohio Vancouver, BC, Canada The following countries will organize activities for World's Parkinson's Day : England, Belgium/The Netherlands : Near the border there will be a combined meeting from Dutch and Belgian ppl. Other activities : In observance of World Parkinson's, Oregon Health Sciences Univeristy and the Parkinson's Disease Center of Oregon is sponsoring a seminar on PD for adult Children of PWP's on Thursday April 9. To commemorate the date of April ll, l998, the birthday of Dr. James Parkinson, the Anne Arundel County Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association in the State of Maryland has a member who is an antique dealer. This dealer will sell items at a flea market that would not sell at an antique show and 50% of the proceeds will be given to the Anne Arundel County Chapter. Also, to assist patients, the APDA has created a toll-free line at 888-400-2732. The Information & Referral Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital can obtain names of local Parkinson's disease specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and support groups. ================================================================ So far the third update, please send your information to : Kees Paap <[log in to unmask]>