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PAN Coordinators in the News Thursday, 26 June 2008 The Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) congratulates Kentucky State Coordinator Wendy Schindler and Senior Advisor Jean Burns on appearing in the Medical Leader and CNN.com respectively.   PAN Advocates Win First Battle in FDA Funding Fight Friday, 20 June 2008 Thanks to the hard work of Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) advocates  nationwide, critical FY 2009 funding for the Food and Drug Administration  (FDA) took a major step forward Thursday.   PAN Lauds Increased FDA Budget Request Tuesday, 10 June 2008 The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) today lauded the Bush Administration’s move to increase its FY 2009 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) budget request by $275 million.   PAN Congressional Coordinator A.C. Cowan in the News Wednesday, 04 June 2008 PAN congratulates Louisiana Congressional Coordinator A.C. Cowan on an article recently posted by the Shreveport Times of Shreveport, La. In the article, A.C. discusses the stem cell debate in the Louisiana legislature, arguing against a bill that would prohibit state funding of human cloning.   PAN Celebrates Signing of Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 Thursday, 22 May 2008 The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN) celebrates President Bush’s signing of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008.  This groundbreaking legislation makes it illegal for health insurance companies or employers to use a person’s genetic information to deny coverage or employment.   PAN State Coordinator Karla Hansen in the News Monday, 19 May 2008 PAN congratulates Iowa State Coordinator Karla Hansen on an article recently posted by Sioux City, Iowa News Channel 4 KTIV.  In the article, Karla discusses her advocacy and interaction with the PD community, both locally in Iowa and throughout the country with PAN.   PAN Lauds FDA's Call for $275 Million Wednesday, 14 May 2008 The Parkinson’s Action Network (PAN), today, lauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Andrew von Eschenbach, and his request for an immediate infusion of $275 million of funding for the FDA. Commissioner von Eschenbach’s request comes as a part of the emergency supplemental funding bill being considered in the House and Senate.   PAN State Coordinator Michael Church in the News Monday, 12 May 2008 PAN congratulates Michael Church, Florida State Coordinator, on publishing an article in his hometown Naples Daily News.  Michael writes about his experience with PD - along with that of his wife Gretchen - and advocacy on behalf of the Parkinson's community.   2008 Morris K. Udall Awards Dinner Friday, 11 April 2008 The Parkinson's Action Network is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Morris K. Udall Awards Dinner.  The dinner will take place Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Washington, D.C.'s Capital Hilton Hotel.   PAN Congressional Coordinator Carolyn Stephenson in the News Thursday, 10 April 2008 PAN congratulates Pennsylvania Congressional Coordinator Carolyn Stephenson on recently being the subject of a profile in the Gettysburg Evening Sun.  This news article details Carolyn's advocacy efforts with support groups and the NETRP program.   PAN's Carol Meenen in the News Wednesday, 09 April 2008 The Parkinson's Action Network (PAN) congratulates Senior Advisor Carol Meenen for her recent success in the print media.  Carol recently appeared in a Huntsville Times (Ala.) article profiling her advocacy and battle with Parkinson's disease.   PAN Mourns the Loss of Brignal Haines Monday, 07 April 2008 The Parkinson's Action Network mourns the loss of Brignal E. Haines, Jr., who died Thursday, April 3, 2008 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.   PAN CEO Amy Comstock Rick to Speak at the State of Stem Cell Advocacy Conference Thursday, 20 March 2008 Stem cell research advocates nationwide will gather at the State of Stem Cell Advocacy 2008 conference on April 12-13, 2008.  The conference is being presented by Americans for Cures Foundation at San Francisco's UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center.    NPF Names New President and CEO Wednesday, 19 March 2008 The Board of Directors of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) announced today that Joyce A. Oberdorf has been named President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1.   PD & Exercise Story on ABC News! Thursday, 06 March 2008 A story on PD and Exercise aired Wednesday night on the ABC Nightly News with Charles Gibson.  The story is about Rock Steady, a boxing-based fitness program for people with Parkinson's, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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