I joined the list today. This is my first transmittal. My brother has parkinsons disease and was diagnosed about three years ago. He also may have had a stroke prior to the diagnosis. He was walking about a mile last christmas, but has since begun to have the shuffle-gate he now has. He reads about his condition, but is quite isolated - living in a small Texas town and not having access to the internet. I know there is too much to ask in one transmittal. I have one initial request. Are there some listmembers in the area of Electra, Texas (Wichita County) who might contact my brother and include him in their area-specific support group(s)? His name and address: Wayne M. Shirley Box 769 Electra, Texas 76360 940-495-2514 -- Vestel B. Shirley, Ph.D. , Laboratory Manager Natural Resources & Environmental Design, NCA&TSU 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC, 27411 Tel: (336) 334-7243 Fax: (336) 334-7844 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.ncat.edu/~soa/labs/analyticalservices/