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Lorraine Jeffe wrote: > > Good for you always trying to get our message across. > This is a critical time as the funding will be decided soon. > For what it's worth:I made copies of a simple message to hand out to as many > people as possible.The message urges Congress to direct the NIH to fund the > Udall Act to insure focused research and that at least $100 million for this > purpose be included in the 1999 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill.The phone > nos.,faxes and e-mail addresses of Mi. were listed. > Last week the Michigan Parkinson Foundation(good timing) had a neurologist > speak and over 200 attended. Flyers were available with a similar message.I > tried to talk to as many people as possible to stress the importance of > getting the message out.It was also suggested they get friends,relatives,etc > to speak up.Numbers do count according to my senators and rep. > This is a crucial time and we don't want to let up now. And just think of all > the people we're educating in the process!1 > Areyou aware of Project Vote Smart, a non-partisan organization, for political > info? Their toll-free no. is 1-888-VOTE SMART.They've been helpful to me and > perhaps they will be of help. > We can make a difference!!! > Best > Lorraine Jeffe LORRAINE THATS MY CG'S NAME AFTER 38 YRS OF PUTING UP WITH ME.THIS IS HER REWARD.yES, SOME TIMES I CAN BE A LITLE BIT OF A PAIN IM THE REAR END .IF YOU COULD SEND HER A WORD OF ADVICE OR COMFORTR OR WHATVER.. IT .AIN'T EASY BEING HOME ALONE WTH YOUR THOUGHTS.I REALISE IT IS DIFFUCULT FOR HER TO UNDERSTAND ME,BUT I AM THE PERSON WHO SUFFERS FOR IT Craig Mellinger60/2 [log in to unmask] e