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The University of Miami has Parkinson's Brain Bank which is located at NPF headquarters in Miami, Florida. The brain bank also accepts "healthy" brains from people who do not have PD. This is very important as the healthy brains are used for comparison to PD affected brains. Expenses of donating to this Brain Bank are covered. Please call 1-800-862-7246 for an information packet. Sincerely, Bonnie Cunningham, R. N. Patient Services Director NPF Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 09:15:29 EST From: Eldon Green <[log in to unmask]> Subject: BRAIN BANK If I remember correctly, and that in it's self can be a problem, there was talk of establishing a "Brain Bank" for Parkies' brains when we have no further use for them. This was for research purposes. Did this ever get going and if so can someone give me the details? I coordinate a Parkie Support Group in Sun City Center Florida and we thought we would give our member an opportunity to donate their brains and any other bits and pieces that could be used, to science. Eldon Green Tampa Bay, Florida