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Dear Listfriends, The fifth Good news from Canada and from India. Denmark, Australia en Indonesia don't organize anything. Please don't E-mail me anymore but I suggest Ivan, because I will leave tonight to San Antonio, where I will attend the wedding of my brother-in-law (forgotten). What about the countries in Africa, Asia and South America? ========================= UPDATE 5 ============================ The following states will sign the proclamation for day/month: California, Colorado, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Tennesse, Texas, Utah, Washington 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, Maryland Troy, Ohio West Milton, Ohio Vancouver, BC, Canada The following countries will organize activities for World's Parkinson's Day : England : We have our YAPP&Rs (Young Alert Parkinson Patients & Relative's) conference from 17\19th April at Peterborough which, as usual, is fully booked. Also PDS HQ is moving to 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ on 25th April. So World PD Day in the UK is being celebrated on 21st April with a big event from the BT Tower in London wwth Government and VIP's attending. There will be video conferencing London\USA and a luncheon. Elsewhere there are local events as it is our Parkinson''s awareness week with the theme of Communication. Our YAPP&Rs conference is the start of the PAW. Then we have the London Marathon with several runners. Belgium/The Netherlands : On April 11 there will be a combined meeting from Dutch and Belgian ppl. This meeting takes place in Begium, near the Dutch border. On April 18 there will be a "Parkinson-Do-Day" on which patients and partners DO something. There will be about a 100 ppl who play games or show their hobby. Canada: in St John's Newfoundland, Canada Banner A 4 ft by 25 ft banner outside city hall with the message-support research Special Meeting To hear well known neurologist Dr Donald Calne from Vancouver, BC A message about Parkinsons in every telephone bill sent out in March/April that is more than 200,000 messages. Presentation of a pot of Dr James Parkinson tulips to the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Lt Gov is the Patron of the Parkinsons support groups in the province Cut-A-Thon April 26 is the date for the Canadian Hair Stylists Cut-A-Thon. An awareness builder and fundraiser. In St John's 6 salons and 45-50 hair stylists donate their Sunday to Parkinsons. Specially recorded public service announcements re Parkinson awareness Other activities in the USA: 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 fifth update, please send your information to : Ivan M Suzman <[log in to unmask]> I wish you all a happy easter weekend and a successful world Parkinson's Day.!!! Kees Paap