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-- [ From: Bob Martone * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] -- For Immediate Release May 4, 1998 Submitted by the Houston Area Parkinson Society Robert A. Martone - President Phone 713-626-7114 Parkinson's Disease Symposium to be held May 16, 1998 Governor George W. Bush Proclaims Parkinson's Awareness Day "I urge all Texans to recognize the suffering of Parkinson's disease patients and their families and to support efforts to find a cure for the disease." declared Governor George W. Bush. The Houston Area Parkinson Society in recognition of Parkinson's Disease Awareness Day will be presenting a Symposium on Saturday May 16, 1998, titled The Parkinson's Pledge. The symposium will be held at the Houston Metropolitan Multiservice Center, 1475 West Gray Street in Houston. The program will begin at 9:00 AM and end 2:00 PM. Representatives of several pharmaceutical companies will be present to discuss the latest medications available to Parkinsonians. "This is a particularly exciting time in Parkinson's Research." said Bob Martone, President of the Houston Area Parkinson Society. "Several new drugs have recently been approved by the FDA; a brain stimulation procedure similar in concept to a heart pace maker is now available; successful research involving implantation of human and fetal pig cells is underway; and a Parkinson gene has recently been identified in two families. For information on these and other important Parkinson developments call 713-626-7114 and make your free reservation to attend this excellent Symposium. Lunch will be served at no cost. Dr Warren Olanow, Chairman Department of Neurology, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, a leading Parkinson's researcher will present the latest in Parkinson treatments and research directed toward finding a cure. Joan Samuelson, esq. President of the Parkinson's Action Network and founder of the Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research movement will discuss the past present and future of the movement and describe the work still to be completed for the Parkinson Research Act of 1997. When funded, this act will provide $100 million per year of Parkinson's research. Dr. Leanne Burnett, a Houston area neurologist and Parkinson's Society board member, will MC the proceedings which will include a guest panel of doctors, pharmacists, and therapists. A special video will be presented which includes declarations signed by the Pope, Princess Diana before her death, Luciano Pavoratti, and several world dignitaries. Dr. Joseph Jankovic, Director of the Baylor college of Medicine Movement Disorders Clinic and National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence together with his excellent staff will assist with the program. "Patricia Temple, Methodist Hospital assistant to the President, and her team have done an outstanding job of assembling this world class symposium." said Martone. -- Bob Martone(Nancy 53/23)