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**There are 3 weeks left in the Parkinson's Action Network's 1999 Parkinson’s research funding petition campaign!** The goal of the campaign is to present the petitions to the newly formed Congressional Working Group on Parkinson’s Disease during the Network’s 1999 Public Policy Forum, in Washington, DC. The petition calls on Congress to fulfill its commitment to provide at least $100 million for Parkinson’s-focused research in fiscal year 2000. The advocate with the most petition signatures will be honored at the Public Policy Forum. Please call the Network at 800-850-4726 to request blank petitions or for suggestions on how to distribute the petitions in your community. Completed petition sheets can be sent to the Network c/o 1818 N Street, NW, Ste. 450, Washington, DC, 20036 by June 22, or brought directly to the Public Policy Forum in Washington, DC from June 27-30. ******************************************************* **The Parkinson's Action Network's Sixth Annual Public Policy Forum is fast approaching!!** However, there is still time to register for the Forum and to reserve a room at the hotel at the original group discount rate. The Forum is being held in Washington, DC from June 27- 30, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The Forum is a unique and exciting opportunity for members of the Parkinson’s community to come together to educate federal legislators about the devastating nature of Parkinson’s disease and the urgent need for increased federal Parkinson’s-focused research funding to improve treatment and find a cure. This year’s Forum promises to be highly informative and inspirational. The 1999 Public Policy Forum includes: -Briefing on the latest discoveries in the science of Parkinson’s disease by leading researchers -Workshops on successful grassroots strategies -Training to work effectively with your legislators -A day of lobbying on Capitol Hill to increase funding for Parkinson’s research -A Congressional Awards dinner for leaders in the fight to cure Parkinson’s disease Registration: Please call the Network at 800-850-4726 to register. The $125 registration fee helps defer a portion of the costs of materials, speakers, meeting rooms and some meals. Hotel Rates: Room charges at the Hyatt are $129/single, $154/double, $179/triple, $204/quadruple, per room per night. This is a discount rate applied to the block of rooms reserved by the Network for attendees of the 1999 Forum. Forum participants are not required to stay at the Hyatt; but because summer is a popular season for tourists in Washington, pricing and availability cannot be guaranteed at other hotels. Reservations: Room reservations can be made by calling the Hyatt at 800-233-1234. Call the Hyatt for reservations only, and specify that the reservation is for the Hyatt Regency in Washington, DC. All registration fees and room payments are made directly to the Parkinson’s Action Network. Questions: Please do not hesitate to contact the Network at 800-850-4726 at any time with questions, comments or requests. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com