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Hans, Would the four of you agree to recognize World Parkinson's Day on April 11th, so that their can be an international, coordinated effort on that Day? What do you think? Dreaming globally, Ivan ^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/12/9.5 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine Land of lighthouses 42 deg. F ******************************************************************** On Wed, 7 Oct 1998 05:22:58 +0200 Hans van der Genugten <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Hello all, especially the members from Europe, > >As you know we are only a few weeks away from the decision about >appropriating the Udall Bill. > >In Europe a few PWP have now taken the initiative to try and realise >the >same in Europe: 100,000,000,00 Euro (= $ 100,000,000,00) financied by >the >European Community for the next five years for Parkinson's research. > >At this moment we are representing 2,000-2,500 PWP from four >countries: >Spain, France, Germany and the Netherlands. >Already letters have been written and representatives approached. >Initial >contacts have been made. But as once with the Udall Bill, we are still >at >the beginning of a long fight before the money will be appropriated. > >The more people support us, the more impact and value our actions will >have >and the more influence these actions will have on eventually acquiring >the >necessary funds. > >What do we want?: >Get support from ALL countries in the European Community, from as much >individual PWP, supportgroups and associations as possible. > >What can YOU do to help?: >- Let us know you support us. >- Co-sign the letters that are being sent to the EC. >- Co-sign on behalf of your supportgroup. >- Co-sign on behalf of your association. >- Make other PWP and supportgroups and associations aware of this >action so > they can join us too. >- Supply us with ideas, comments, etc. >- Etc., etc., etc.... > >How can you let us know you want to support us or join our "task >force"? >Where can you get more information? > >Send an email to: [log in to unmask] > >You can write in English, French, Spanish, German and Dutch. > >Thanks, Hans. > >On behalf of: >Ana Mari del Arco (Spain) >Benedicte Bouttet (France) >Dietmar Wessel (Germany) >