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-----Original Message----- From: Carole Hercun <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 7:56 PM Subject: Re: The Congress >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 >