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David , In a gesture of enthusiasm I conceded you the no 2 spot. However, after some reflection, I humbly request it back again. Would you take no 4, and join us to see who no 5 will be? Hilary Blue wrote: > > David Moreland, > > I willingly concede the no 2 spot. Lets see who will be no 4? > > Hilary Blue > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > David Moreland wrote: > > > > At 01:31 AM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote: > > >Dear friends on the World Parkinson's Exchange List, > > > > > > I have been following the discussion on our World List about Michael J. > > >Fox. His courage is an enormous opportunity in the battle for both > > >publicity and research funds about Parkinson's, whether "young onset" or > > >not. For a moment, allow me to shift the focus to the rest of us who live > > >daily with this dreadful disease. > > > > > > I suggest that each Listmember immediately decide whether, if called, > > >he or she could appear on live TV, or be taped for broadcast on TV. > > >BOLD LEADERSHIP is needed from the ranks of PWP's and their CG's (Persons > > >with Parkinson's and their CareGivers) to increase our visibility. > > > > > > If you are available, PLEASE SIGN ON to the list BELOW. PLEASE > > >post your reply.. > > > > > > I would emphasize that the $100,000,000.00 annual research spending > > >authorized by the 1997 Udall Act remains UNFUNDED. Projected spending at > > >the NIH, despite all of our work, only rose from $34.4 million to $37.4 > > >million between fiscal year 1997 and the current fiscal year 1999, > > >according to the Parkinson's Action Reporter, vol. ix, no.4, November, > > >1998, p.1, "Udall Spending Gap Continues." This is TERRIBLE news. > > > > > > I am "sponsoring" this listing, below, of TV-available PWP's and CG's > > >. Please add your name, i.d., and address, if you are willing to either > > >be seen live or be taped for broadcast on TV.. WE MUST BE VISIBLE,and > > >join with Mr. Fox. Our stories must be heard. > > > > > > It follows that Susan Reese's appearance in New York City, on the > > >Today Show, on Monday, November 30, at 8:00 AM, would be enhanced if it > > >were to include one or more PWP's or CG's. OUR faces must be televised. > > >Let's get the leading organizations and the general public talking about > > >our own appearances on TV. > > > > > > WE are the most knowledgeable people to explain the horrors and the > > >hopes of living with Parkinson's Disease. WE can provide so much > > >information and education as advocates for the research to cure PD. > > > > > >PLEASE sign on to the list below: > > > > > > LIST OF PWP'S AND CG'S WILLING TO APPEAR ON TV/ BE TAPED FOR > > >BROADCAST > > > > > > NAME I.D. Address Country > > > PWP or CG e-mail address > > > > > > 1. Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 Portland, Maine USA > > >pwp [log in to unmask] > > > > > > 2.Hilary Blue 49/32/24 Annandale, Virginia USA > pwp [log in to unmask] >> > 3.Joan Snyder 47/39/37 Peoria, Illinoia USA pwp [log in to unmask] > > > 4. David Moreland 55/11 Salem, Oregon USA PWP > > [log in to unmask] > > > 5. > > > 6. > > > 7. > > > 8. > > > 9. > > > 10. > > > 11. > > > 12. > > > 13. > > > 14. > > > 15. > > > 16. > > > 17. > > > 18. > > > 19. > > > 20. > > >^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) > > > Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) > > > Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 38 deg. F :-) > > >******************************************************************** > > > > > > > > >>W