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Whatever happpened to the plans for airiing Chicago hope PD /DBS episode? Will it be shown on Wednesday night? And is there going to be a discussion afterwards? And who are the particpants? Hilary Blue (49/25/16) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy Blatz wrote: > > Dear PD Listmembers, > > As some of you may know, an upcoming episode of the show "Chicago Hope" > deals with neurosurgery for tremor. This episode is supposed to air on > October 14. I have not seen the tape, but my company, as well as Medtronic > (the maker of the implanted deep brain stimulator) were asked to provide > equipment and technical guidance. Our public relations people are > contacting media representatives in the following cities lobbying them to > provide follow-up news reports that relate to this episode, such as pieces > on neurosurgical options for Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor and/or > other movement disorders. This might be an excellent opportunity for local > (and national) PD organizations to get some press as well. If such groups > from these cities would forward to me their contact information, I will > incorporate the information into the press kit that we are distributing. > Here are the cities: > > Atlanta, Houston, Lubbock, > San Francisco, Spokane, Boston, > Chicago, Dallas, Denver, > Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, > New York, St. Louis, Seattle > > If your favorite city is not here, please add it, if there is someone for > the media to talk to there and you have contact information. These cities > happen to be where my company either has or wants to get our microelectrode > guidance systems installed, but there is no reason not to mention others as > well. > > Thank you, > Andy Blatz