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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 From: George Robbins [log in to unmask] Subj: Are the MEDIA covering you? We are fortunate to have three (3) daily and six (6) weekly newspapers that covers the area where we are located. Also, we have five (5) local cable access stations in the area that gives us lot time. We feel we receive excellent coverage. Sometimes they don't print the news we give them. Sometimes they change our news release. One thing I have learned in a hurry is what we think is news to us may not be news to the newspapers. Sometimes, you get depressed. It is hard to take after you have handled all the details. But somehow, you must go on. We find it helps a lot if you invite them to be a speaker. We started the month of April with the Mayors from six different cities; Troy, Tipp City, Piqua, Covington, West Milton, and Potsdam - all in Ohio, issuing proclamations. Plus one resolution from Miami County Commissioners, Troy, Oh. We took pictures of Mayors presenting the proclamation to members of support group. The news media gave us good coverage - some used the pictures. Some of the cable stations used short messages. Our support group now is planning on three days at the mall in Piqua, Oh with our members present to answer questions and use THE PENNIES FOR PARKINSON'S program. We will have plenty brochures, booklets, etc.. for the public. We will try to show some Video tapes on various types of medications. We sent news releases to four newspapers on Archbishop Tutu's offer to write a prayer. I have one paper (Stillwater Valley Adv, Cov- ington, Oh) that did print the article. Another paper, Troy Daily News, Troy, Oh, did print an article, but it was not the one I sent them. The other two newspapers said that they did print it, but I have not found it yet. I have sent copies the prayer to: West Milton Record, West Milton, Oh and The Piqua Call, Piqua, Oh. All four said they would it. We contacted the Council of Churches requesting prayer for a cure of PD. A copy of the prayer was available - I am sure how many of them used the prayer, but at our church, our youngest son read the letter by Stan Houston and our oldest son read the prayer by Archbishop Tutu. Both brought a tear our eyes. Our church has received a lot information on Parkinson's Disease. During the last couples of years, they have sent many letters to congress for Udall bill. This month we have a display set up in our church on Parkinson's. In summary, our support group has busy. We are happy with the news media. Our congratulations to all of you who are making it happen. George Robbins