Well said Gerry; Yes, please join us in the fight for a
cure in any way possible.
You don't have to be able to go to WDC to be effective.
Just got back from the forum where I met the most
supportive, inspiring, tireless and wonderful people.
Too tired and jet lagged to say more right now.
Charlotte Mancuso
> Very quickly, as I am worn out from working and emotionally drained, the PAN
> Action Forum in Washington DC was, I think, a huge success. The people there
> were wonderful, as always, lots of new faces and some old(not age wise).
> Hopefully, we succeeded in making our story important to congress, if that
> didn't happen, it certainly wasn't our fault. The leadership was great too,
> each time we attend I am always amazed at the stories of the individuals
> there, if only each one could testify before congress, they would surely see
> the pain in the PWP's faces and know this a real tragedy that is happening to
> real victims. I know there will be lots of posts from participants but
> please know all of you, that there are real people out there working for you
> in this situation, in the Alliance, in Pennies for Parkinson's, and in any
> other group that you can name. They walk the halls of congress, they
> distribute cans for money, they plan fundraisers, they speak to support
> groups, they travel distances to inform others, they write letters, they
> telephone, they tell their story.
> Please join them in some way...........
> Gerry Haines
