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^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 65 deg. F :-) ******************************************************************** We're at it again today- with Community Television Network, CTN ,Channel 4, Portland, Maine. This show is "Healthviews," with Janet Alexander as the host. Janet is the Director of Affiliate Hospital Relations, Maine Health (hospital group). Her guests this time will be my neurologist, myself, and some possibility exists of including a caregiver. Taping is at 10:30 AM. There are 5 areas that Janet hopes to include -- althugh each on its own could be an entire show. They are: For the Healthviews interview, focus on: 1. effects, financial and emotional, on patient family/friends society 2. what is important to understand about PD patients, newly diagnosed family & friends general public, including employers clinicians 3. what's in the future research emphasis NIH appropriation not released - how can public help? role of support groups 4. what help is available now to those in Maine resources for clinicians resources for patients/families how can public better understand the disease & its impact 5. what's the #1 thing for various kinds of viewers to take from this program patients, including undiagnosed patients (e.g., important symptoms) general public clinical professionals