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Dale, Purple. Purple for Parkinsons. We already have a Parkinson's Awareness Program in the Northern Virginia area, using deep purple ribbons. Otherewise I think your idea is great. The more attention getters we can come up with, the better. Hilary Blue ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dale Severance wrote: > > In a message dated 8/4/98 3:56:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > << PAN deserves credit for singularly continuing to apprise us of what is > happening in Washington, and to give guidance on what we should do. I am > not sure that the past methods they call for - writing and calling - are > going to push our current cause "through the appropriations funnel." But > until the Parkinson's community is ready to move beyond this stage, it is > the best we can do, and we should do it the best we can. > > Bob Dolezal > >> > Hi Bob: You may remember during past wars or conflicts family members placed > a placard in their windows if they had a member serving in the Arm Forces. > > Perhaps the PD communiy could adopt a symbol such as a red ribbon. The red > ribbon could be tyied to a tree or mail box or front door in the front yard of > all homes having a family member with the disease. Enough red ribbons might > gain more recognition and it is a relatively cheap manner of seeking that > attention. > > Dale Severance