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Kathy, Although you have already received some great info on the Udall Bill,perhaps I can add more. By calling either you townshil or city clerk,which ever applies, you can find out who your rep is. When I recently attendeed the PAN Forum in D.C> Ethel and Jim Bence from Fenton were there and they head the Flint Support Group.Their tel no. is 810-629-6593. It is indeed very important to contact your senators and rep and also Cong.Knollenberg,who is from Michigan and is on the Appropriations Committee.Letters are great and,if possible,to tell your own story of how PD has impacted you and others in your family.The research for PD is exciting and with full funding the chances of a cure are most promising.Right now of all major diseases PD is funded the lowest. Phone calls are also a very good idea to let your concerns be known>enlist your friend,family,etc.Quanity does count. Some tel nos.that might be helpful are: PAN:1-800-850-4726 Sen.Carl Levin:1-202224-6221 Sen.Abraham:1-202-224-4822 Note-They could have phone Nos. in your area MIchigan Parkinsons Foundation:1-800-852-9781 They will send out a packet of basic info,if you request it.They also send out newsletter with info around the state. Hope this helps Lorraine Jeffe MPF,Director