Friends-- thanks to the person who alerted us to the discussion of PD on
the Diana Rehm radio show this morning, on National Public Radio. We also
heard the announcement that our local NPR
station would air it, and did listen. It was a very good discussion by 2
neurologists and Mort Kondracke,who spoke with ardor about his wife's
experience with PD. Several questions were called in and answered. One
thing I didn't hear mentioned was internet and other support--I tried for
an hour to call and never got through! I wanted to tell folks about all
the grassroots resources--oh well, it was good publicity, and was
broadcast nationwide. I taped it for our support group.
Update on the"Pennies for PD" campaign in our city-- the student service
organization (Alpha Phi Omega) is getting started, putting the neat orange
and white cans from NPF around town and campus. I've written a piece for
the local weekly paper and the student paper also, and we took pictures to
go with it when the young woman and man who are service chairs visited our
support group. We're very hopeful that they can do as well as Porky
Porkinson, the PD piggy bank did with help from Hilary ! At the very
least, it raises awareness of PD !
I mention this in the hope that others may be able to find similar
resources, especially in college towns, where student organizations thrive
on doing "community service".
Camilla Flintermann, <[log in to unmask]>
CG for Peter, 81/70/55 co-owner, CARE list
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
"If the only tool you have is a hammer,
everything looks like a nail. "
----Abraham Maslow
