Re: Lapel Pin-Parkinson's

[don mckinley <flash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:27 AM 5/2/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Having joined this list to learn more of the problems PWP face day to day
>from treatment, medication and response, psychological impact including
>depression, I have been "listening in" and to those many contributors to
>this list. In my case,  my interest is because of my wife's bachelor
>brother who is 63/6, in an advanced
>state of illness. The mood swings, tremors, hallucinations, weakness due to
>many factors, including diet and understanding the balancing of medication
>all had to be better understood. While it is seems clear that no one PWP
>has the exactly the same condition and needs because of countless
>variables, it is fact that this illness has not been in the forefront in
>public awareness and has not been adequately supported by public awareness.
>I myself am 63, active all my life, and only when this illness hit someone
>close to me did I make it a point to develop any knowledge or understanding
>of it. It is encouraging that this is changing and I applaud those who are
>working so hard to do something about it.
>But. obviously there is a long way to go in awareness and to enlist more
>funding for research, education, treatment and total care for the afflicted.
>
>I have seen some comment with regard to a lapel pin, and I may be wrong but
>I do not see a national or international logo or standard. Could I be
>wrong? I must be. This would be unbelievable. If there a source, here in
>Canada, where can I obtain one or two?
>
>Thank you all again, for all the notes, postings and encouragement that I
>witness on this list from the care givers as well as the those who
>courageously battle this illness. You have given me an insight of a problem
>that needs all our active support, for which I am very grateful. More need
>to understand and support medical progress so please keep up the active
>cause, where you can.
>
>
>Cyril W. Gray
>Mississauga, On
>
>
here is canada address for pins  the parkinson foundatio of canada   suite
710  390 bay st toronto, ontario m5h 2y2 3.00 each. all so i am trying to
get hold of judith m. richards  she lives in canada  don I.Y.Q.