NYCkayaker Paddle for a Parkinson's Cure- Revised Schedule

[David Gottlieb]

Lee,

Thanks so much for getting involved with this paddle. I have known a number
of people who have suffered from Parkinson's. I will give a donation and
would be very happy to paddle with you, Cheri and Paul on either paddle,
although the Sunday  (Peekskill to Yonkers) looks better for me, but we
shall see. Perhaps I can join you on both days.

Thanks again for your participation in this worthy cause -- and getting the
word out.

David


On 6/27/08 11:12 AM, "Lee Reiser/Leona Fontaine" <lee060 at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> Hu All:

Here is the revised trip schedule. They changed it to avoid paddling
> against the flood tide at my suggestion.
  I plan to join them at either Plum
> Point or Peekskill. Please contact me if you are interested in joining
> us.

Best regards,
Lee Reiser
914-374-7954 (CELL)

My name is Cherie
> Crowningshield, and we are in need of your help..... 

We are writing because
> we are searching for sponsors/donations for a Team Fox fundraiser to benefit
> The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson¹s Research. Team Fox is The
> Michael J. Fox Foundation¹s program for supporting grassroots
> fundraisers.

What is Parkinson's disease? 
Parkinson's is a complex disease
> that varies greatly among affected individuals. Parkinson's disease is a
> chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects one in 100 people
> over age 60. It is most often characterized by resting tremors, slowness of
> movement, balance problems, and rigidity. While the average age at onset is
> 60, the disease can present itself in some individuals by age 40 in an
> estimated 5 to 10 percent of patients. It can even affect some people who are
> as young as 30 years old. Since there is no way to test for the presence of
> Parkinson's, the rate of misdiagnosis can be relatively high. Estimates of the
> number of people living with the disease, therefore, vary, but recent research
> indicates that at least one million people in the United States, and six
> million worldwide, are affected by Parkinson's disease.

The Michael J. Fox
> Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the
> decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. It also strives to
> ensure the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's
> today.

Who we are and why we¹re doing this?
One might ask, "Why Parkinson's?"
> It wasn¹t until my father, Malcolm, "Mickey," was diagnosed just over six
> years ago that my family and I became, and still are, avid followers of the
> effects and treatment options available for Parkinson¹s disease. This
> diagnosis of someone I love has led me to work with individuals at Mountain
> Lake Services, many of whom currently have Parkinson¹s.
I was born and raised
> on Lake Champlain and this journey has been a longtime dream of mine. While
> working at Mountain Lake Services, I met Paul Dickerson, who believes in my
> cause and is now teaming up with me as a member of Team Fox to ³Paddle for a
> Cure² for Parkinson¹s. We are by no means top notch athletes; this is what
> will make this journey even more inspiring to all who hear about it.

In July
> of 2008, Paul and I are planning a kayak journey from my Dad¹s home on Lake
> Champlain in Port Kent, NY, to the Statue of Liberty in NYC. This paddle
> begins on the shores of Lake Champlain, continues to The Champlain Canal, and
> through the Locks. It then connects with a portion of the Hudson River in Fort
> Edward where it leads to the Atlantic Ocean in NYC Harbor. The total distance
> is approximately 300 miles, and we are planning on completing this paddle in
> ten days. We have allowed for three extra days in the event of encountering
> unpredictable weather.

How can I help?
If interested in sponsoring or helping
> in any way, please contact myself or Paul at www.paddleforacure.org. You can
> also reach us by telephone at 518.593.1733. Donations can be made directly to
> ³Paddle for a Cure,² at The Michael J. Fox Foundation website www.teamfox.org
> team paddle for a cure. 

We are donating 90 percent of each dollar raised to
> The Michael J. Fox Foundation and are hoping to raise a lot of awareness and
> money for this cause. We are using the other 10 percent to pay for operating
> costs. Any money from the operating cost that is left will also be donated to
> ³Paddle for a Cure.²

Please help us work together to Paddle for a Cure for
> Parkinson¹s Disease
Itinerary for July 2008, ³Paddle for a Cure²


Saturday
> 12th: 
10 miles Port Kent to the east side of Willsboro point
> (5:00am-9:00am)
10 miles Willsboro point to Whallonsburg (1:00pm)
10 Miles
> Whallonsburg to Westport (5:00) 30 miles total

Sunday 13th: 
10 miles
> Westport to Port Henry (5:00am-9:00am)
8 miles Port Henry to Crown Point (12
> noon)
13 miles Crown Point to Fort Ticonderoga (5:00pm) 31 miles total

Monday
> 14th: 
12miles the park at Ticonderoga to Clemens (5:00am-9:00am)
8 miles
> Clemens to Whitehall (12 noon)
12 miles Whitehall to Fort Ann (6:00pm) 32
> miles total

Tuesday 15th: 
12 miles Fort Ann to Fort Edward
> (5:00am-10:00am)
10 miles Fort Edward to Schuylerville (2:00pm)
9 miles
> Schuylerville to Saratoga National Park (5:00pm) 31 miles total

Wednesday
> 16th: 
10 miles SPAC to Mechanicville (5:00am-9:00am)
10 miles Mechanicville
> to Troy Locks (1:00pm)
10 miles Troy Locks to Papscanee Island (8:00pm) 30
> miles total

Thursday 17th: 
11 miles Cooper Kill to Matthew Point
> (3:30am-9:00am)
10 miles Matthew Point to Hudson (2:00pm)
10 miles Hudson to
> Germantown (8:00pm) 31 miles total

Friday 18th: 
13 Germantown to Kingston
> (3:30am-8:00am)
13 miles Kingston to Lange Rack (4:00pm)
8 Lange Rack to
> Marlboro (8:00pm) 34 miles total

Saturday 19th: 
15 miles Marlboro to West
> Point (3:30am-8:30am)
7 miles West Point to Peekskill (2:00pm) 22 miles
> total

Sunday 20th: 
11 miles Peekskill to North Park (6:00am-9:00am)
14 miles
> North Park to Yonkers (5:00pm) 25 miles total

Monday 21st: 
16 miles Yonkers
> to Battery (6:00am-12:00pm)
3 miles Battery to Statue of Liberty (5:30pm) 19
> miles total  

 www.paddleforacure.org -
> www.teamfox.org

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