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I think you are right on target re: increasing awareness of PD, especially as vast numbers of baby boomers age and take the media coverage with them. Incidentally, the drug companies ALWAYS have amazing displays, with freebies for the docs, etc. As for your situation, you're probably still shocky. But you've come to the right place. The knowledge, resources, and support on this List are awesome. Stay tuned. Carole H. --- Marg Meikle <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On Monday I wandered the 13th International Congress > on PD, just because I > could. I was diagnosed with PD about a month ago > and the shock is just > wearing off, the learning curve is flattening. I > happen to live in > Vancouver and happen to work in the media so > figured, why not. I e-mailed > their PR people and was straight with them--I will > write about Parkinsons, > but not for a while. They happily gave me a pass. > > You've all read the news from the congress: 6.8 > million$ to UBC, Hitler may > have had It, Requip may be a great thing. I want to > report this: PD is big > business. This was an enormous conference. Whacks > of money is involved in > PD research. Those drug companies had amazing > displays. I got the groovy > briefcase, picked up lots of brochures from the > various associations and > wandered through the rows on rows on rows of poster > sessions on research. > Much of this was over my head, as were the sessions > for scientists and > neurologists. But I came away feeling hopeful. With > this many smart people > working on a cure, with the increasingly aging > population and with this > kind of awareness building, it will happen. > > Marg Meikle > 43 years old with a 19 mo. old son > _____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Free instant messaging and more at http://messenger.yahoo.com