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Volume
3 - Number 23 |
April is PARKINSON'S DISEASE Awareness Month
Once again we are offering you the opportunity to support the APDA's Annual Walk-A-Thon
100% of all moneys collected go to RESEARCH
see BELOW
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Today's Picture to Ponder Photo
an opening Pink Tulip Bud still ensconced in its green shell
It's been almost two years since I first featured this beautiful tulip bud photograph. It remains a favorite and many of you will be getting the chance to appreciate it for the first time.
I love it for its sensuality as well as for the feeling of gentleness, love and protection that I get from it.
What do you find most appealing?
Self-Reflecting Queries
I have been waiting for the "right" photo before
publishing our 2007 Tulips Issue with our now 3rd annual request for donations to the APDA Annual Walk-A-Thon. (See Below for more details.)
Tulips are the symbol of hope. A red and white tulip
was named after James Parkinson, who did a treatise
on "Shaking Palsy" 200 years ago. This year I wanted to find a red and white tulip to feature and have yet to find one that I can photograph. I finally realized nothing would be forwarded by my taking no action.
Are there places in your life where you, too, are stuck waiting...for the right moment, the right opportunity, the right [you name it]? If so, I invite you to look at the situation and take at least one small action.
What might the impact of that action be? In today's case, I know that many of you will experience pleasure from the tulip I have featured. In addition, in the process of enjoying the photo myself, I realized it would be great to simply feature it on a variety of products in our Nature Art Gift shop. That led to the idea of furthering donations to the Walk-A-Thon by my contributing a portion of the sale.
We can never fully anticipate the ripple effect of our actions and it's powerful and empowering to recognize that they do make a difference.
For other Tulips photos from last year see Tulips, now 2007, in anticipation of my adding to them.
STAMP OUT PARKINSON'S DISEASE
We deeply appreciate those of you who have contributed in the past and look forward to all of you past and present who can do so this year.
Support the April 14th Walk-A-Thon in South Florida - 100% of your money with go to National APDA for Research. Click on photo for DONATION page.
Or simply visit the beautiful TULIPS page and enjoy. (back to top)
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The GIFT SHOP now has one section featuring this bud on a variety of products.
I will donate $2.00 from every tulip product purchased in the Nature Art Gift shop through April 30th to the Walk-A-Thon. ($1.00 on single magnets.) |
BACKGROUND explaining our interest in the APDA national Walk-A-Thons, the one fund-raiser where ALL of the money raised goes to research.
As most of you undoubtedly know by now, Sam has Parkinson's Disease. He was diagnosed with it 10 years ago, on the weekend set for a surprise celebration of his 65th birthday. Yes, we both had surprises that weekend.
Fortunately Sam's balance is great and he and I will be walking with the members of the Southeast Florida chapter
and I've set up a page through a secure service provided by Amazon.com, where anyone interested may make a donation to Parkinson's research, either anonymously or by giving your name and thus getting a receipt.
Should you be interested in supporting this, you may simply use the Picture
to Ponder - Tulips link or, if you wish to send
a check, go to APDA's Annual
Walk-A-Thon page and scroll down the page for our chapter's address or
for one closer to you, if you prefer that.
The latter page, with contact names and phone numbers, is also wonderful resource for any of you who might know someone with Parkinson's Disease, or a family member, who is looking for information and support. We belonged to the chapter in NJ before moving and joining the one here in South Florida.
PD is the second most
common neurodegenerative disease experienced by man,
Alzheimer's disease being the most common. See Overview in the Pharmaceutical Journal for some detailed information.
I've also included a few more facts on the Tulips
donation page.
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