Re: The NIH and Udall

[Jed Blue <frodoq@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dale,
Purple. Purple for Parkinsons. We already have a Parkinson's Awareness
Program in the Northern Virginia area, using deep purple ribbons.
Otherewise I think your idea is great. The more attention getters we can
come up with, the better.
Hilary Blue

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Dale Severance wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/4/98 3:56:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bobbylu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << PAN deserves credit for singularly continuing to apprise us of what is
>  happening  in Washington, and to give guidance on what we should do.  I am
>  not  sure that the past methods they call for - writing and calling - are
>  going to push our current cause "through the appropriations funnel."  But
>  until the Parkinson's community is ready to move beyond this stage, it is
>  the best we can do, and we should do it the best we can.
>
>                                  Bob Dolezal
>   >>
> Hi Bob: You may remember  during past wars or conflicts family members placed
> a placard in their windows if they had a member serving in the Arm Forces.
>
> Perhaps the PD communiy could adopt a symbol such as a red ribbon. The red
> ribbon could be tyied to a tree or mail box or front door in the front yard of
> all homes having a family member with the disease. Enough red ribbons might
> gain more recognition and it is a relatively cheap manner of seeking that
> attention.
>
> Dale Severance