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Dear Listfriends, As many of you know, a year ago the American Dietetic Association granted funds for me to write a manual on nutrition and Parkinson's disease. I'm now in the final stages of editing, and it should be released at the ADA annual convention this coming October. Recently, I was informed by ADA that they are revising and updating their manual of clinical dietetics, a resource for registered dietitians working in hospitals and other care settings. They have asked me if I would write a chapter on nutrition and Parkinson's disease for the new edition. Of course, I gladly said yes. The financial compensation is small, but I believe the rewards will be very great in other ways -- there are approximately 70,000 registered dietitians in the U.S. who will now have greater awareness of PD, and access to resources that will help provide better care. I thought you would like to know that PD awareness is growing. All of you who have worked in so many ways, whether via Pennies for Parkinson's, building an afghan, contacting politicians, talking to relatives, neighbors, and acquaintances, and all the thousands of other ways -- your contributions have made a difference. It's working! My very best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/