[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RUNNING FOR PARKINSON'S RACE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, while back in my district 
on April 4, I was proud to be in Erie County, Pennsylvania, for the 
fourth annual Running for Parkinson's race, which is an event that 
seeks to raise awareness for this disease that affects more than 1 
million people in the United States alone.
  April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, and recently, I had the 
opportunity to meet with Lynne Gotham, coordinator at Parkinson 
Partners of northwest Pennsylvania, and Angela Badaracco, founder of 
the local nonprofit Running for Parkinson's.
  Angela was diagnosed with Parkinson's back in 2005 at the young age 
of 32 and, since then, has been committed to raise funds to combat this 
disease. Since Angela and her husband, Matt, started the Running for 
Parkinson's race 4 years ago, they have helped raise over $12,000 for 
Parkinson's research.
  It was my privilege to attend this year's race, and I applaud Angela 
and Parkinson Partners of northwest Pennsylvania for helping to bring 
hope and awareness to those living with this disease.

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