Re: PARKINSON'S RESEARCH FUNDING IN JEOPARDY!

[Linda M Potter <potterl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a parkie, I'd like to thank you for testifying. Your presence is much more
notable than a thousand of us private sector folks. As a Parkinsonian and a
nurse who also takes care of fellow PWP, I appreciate all you are doing, and
will do , in my own little way, what i can . God's blessing upon us all.
In faith that a cure will be found - -Linda Potter

Michael J Fox wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> As many of you know, on September 28th I had the honor of testifying before
> the Senate Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee about the urgent need for
> more funding for
> Parkinson's research.
>
> The hearing has set in motion a real chance for a major increase in research
> funding, and your help is needed NOW to make this opportunity a reality.  I
> was
> very encouraged to hear the tremendous promise for a Parkinson's cure in the
> next 5 to 10 years - AS LONG AS THERE IS ADEQUATE FUNDING.  I was also very
> moved by the
> support of so many of you who came from across the country to fill the
> hearing room and make our voices heard.
>
> My message at the hearing was simple. This is a winnable war - as long as
> the funding matches the scientific potential.  Along with Joan Samuelson,
> Jim Cordy and
> Dr. J. William Langston, we asked the subcommittee to provide $75 million
> MORE
> for Parkinson's focused research.
>
> Comments of Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Subcommittee, gave us
> great hope when he stated: "This issue is in the hand of the Congress..."
> and that "...there is no reason that every valid research application should
> not be granted -- every one ought to be granted."
>
> The Senate is now considering the Labor/HHS Appropriations bill on the
> Senate floor, but there is no mention yet of the additional $75 million for
> Parkinson's focused research.
>
> WE NEED YOU TO SEND A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS:  TELL THEM WE NEED AN ADDITIONAL
> $75 MILLION FOR PARKINSON'S FOCUSED RESEARCH.  With this funding, the
> research
> community believes that we could find a cure to this disease in
> less than 10 years.
>
> Time is short:  please call and e-mail NOW!
>
> Call Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Labor HHS Senate Appropriations
> Subcommittee at (202)
> 224-4254, or e-mail:  senator_specter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> You can also call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for each
> of your two Senators - any of whom can help secure the additional funding.
>
> Send your message today!!!
>
> --Michael J. Fox