Washington DC, told of PANs efforts to come up with federal legislation which is Parkinson friendly, while Linda Herman spoke about ÒCurrent Bills in the NYS LegislatureÓ and the effect they could have on the future of PD.  Our final speaker of the day was Tony Joseph, administrator of the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford which offers a ParkinsonÕs wing which is the first and only one in the nation in a nursing home setting. 

    Thanks to three sizable grants, one from TEVA Pharmaceuticals, one from Medtronic and one from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals we were able to present this program, including lunch, with no charge to participants. 

    Also the day would not have been possible without the unending efforts of Nancy McCaffrey.  She was a one-woman dynamo in getting things done.  ItÕs been said if you want something done, and done right, ask a busy person.  In the case of CNYPSG, that means ask Nancy!    

 

 

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Letters to CNYPSG

 

 

Dear Support Group members,

         Once again the Moylans and the McCaffreys send their sincere thanks for the generous gifts they received from the CNYPSG membership at our Holiday party in December. We are always overwhelmed with your generosity. Your friendship is special to us as we all look forward to the day when the cure for PD arrives!

            Gratefully,

Marge, Pat, Ed & Nancy

 

 

 

Dear CNYPSG friends,

            We would like to thank you all for the generous gifts you presented to us at our Holiday party on December 14th. We truly appreciate your generosity and treasure your friendships.

            Happy 2005 to you and yours!

            Thanks again!

             Jo, John S., Thea & John M.

 

 

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               Symposium

                   Pictures

 

 

 

Nancy McCaffrey Ð Chairperson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Herman Ð Speaker

PD patient & Advocate for

Stem Cell Research

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Joseph Ð Speaker

Director, Presbyterian Home

for Central NY
 
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