I agree whole heartedly with what Jerry Finch says in his post below.
So I'm asking my Northern Virginia Support Group leaders to take up this
challenge:
Susan Hamburger, President of our National Capital Chapter Parkinson's
Support Group
Perry Cohen, Vice President of our NCC PD Support Group
Chava Sladek, Coordinator of Patient Services of NCC NPF
I agree whole heartedly with what Jerry Finch says in his post.
I have seen this Public Service announcement 30 sec. video and he is
right. Arthur Hirsch showed me the video when he traveled up from Dallas
Texas and stayed in my home prior to going to Washington DC
to attend the PAN Forum in June.
It shows a very moving portrayal of a moment in the life of a man
with Parkinsons and should be seen by all...and if it is available, can
we get it and have it shown on television here in the National Capital
viewing area?
This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed. Susan, Perry and Chava
can we obtain a copy of this tape, place our local phone
number on it, and get the local TV stations here to run it?
a GrassRoot calling,
B. Gail Vass, RN
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Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 21:53:25 -0500
From: Jerry Finch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: PSA's
Greg wrote: "...I wish we could get the non-PD folk to
listen. From
the bowels of lethargy . . ."
I am very serious about this - last time I wrote about it no
one replied, but I maintain that it's an extremely valuable
resource to fullfill the function to "...get the non-PD
folk to listen."
The Public Service announcement, done by the Houston group
and now being shown on TV, is exceptional. Strictly about
PD, showing a man trying to tie his shoes with his
background voice talking about his PD, and a number for more
information. The spot is very well made (they took a whole
day to film the one scene). And it grabs the attention
quickly and hangs on until the end (probably a 30 sec.
spot.)
I can think of nothing better (well I can, but at least this
isn't against the law) than for a support group to obtain a
copy of this tape, place their own phone local phone number
on it, and hand carry it to the local TV station. Stations
get Brownie Points for showing these things, everyone think
they are doing a public service, which they are, and the FCC
grants them another license when their time comes around.
The folks involved in this production are right here on this
list. Ask for more information, get the tape, put you
support group phone number on it, take it to the TV station.
When you see it playing, I promise, it will bring tears -
from all the frustration and anger that each of us try to
deny we have. But it will also play a tune to those folks
who never think of PD, who have no idea what it is and could
care less if a cure is ever found.
I never want to be an "IN YOUR FACE" activist like the AIDS
people, but you know - it worked for them. We might not be
able to dress up in clown outfits and waltz down Main Street
in a protest against the gov'ment, but we can draw attention
to ourselves. This tape would make an excellent start.
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