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Old 05-26-2009, 04:59 PM
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Exclamation Red Tulip representing Parkinson's
1817 - Dr. James Parkinson established PD as recognized medical condition
1981 - Dutch horticulturist who had PD, named his prized tulip, the ‘Dr. James Parkinson’ tulip
2005 - Red Tulip launched as worldwide symbol at 9th World Parkinson’s Disease Day Conference
2007 - Karen Painter gifted her PD Tulip to entire Parkinson’s community
2008 - CEOs of each national Parkinson’s organization agreed to allow use of PD Tulip for awareness
2009 - Use of the PD Tulip continues to spread across the country

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Originally Posted by jeanb View Post


PWP need a nationally recognized symbol like the pink ribbon.
Let the orgs keep their logos - but use the PD Tulip as well
to represent AWARENESS for ALL people with Parkinson's.
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