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I was asked to post the following information about a PD symposium being held in Western, New York area - a first for our area, I think. Parkinson's Disease Education Symposium Saturday, June 5th 1999 10 AM to 3 PM At the Four Points Sheraton Hotel Walden Aveune @ 1-90 Thruway (exit 52E) Cheektowaga, NY (next to the Walden Galleria Mall) Topics/Speakers include: How do I know I have Parkinson's disease - Dr. Linda Hershey How do my medicines work? - Dr. Kimberly Trinidad Parkinson's disease research & new surgeries - Dr. Robert J. Plunkett "You can't afford the luxury of negative thought" - Dennis Boike, PhD To reserve a free seat for you and a guest, which includes lunch, call 716-859-7565 or 716-859-7523. Presented by the Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center of Kaleida Health' s Buffalo General Hospital and The Parkinson's Wellness Group. BTW, the Western New York Parkinson's community is starting to come together. Since last year, 3 new support groups have been formed. In addition to our Young Onset Group, which meets on Saturday afternoons, every other month (you can contact me by e-mail for information), there is also: A general PD support group meeting on a Friday afternoon each month, in Williamsville - contact person is June van Remen, Dent Neurologic Institute 689-1622 ext. 236. A Parkinson's Wellness Group, meeting the third Wed. of each month. 6:30 -8:00 PM. in the McKinley Mall Community Room. Contact Pat Weigel at 859-7565 for more information. Meetings are scheduled for April 21, May 19 and June 16. Linda Herman [log in to unmask]