Everyone in every city should have someone to talk to and that leads up to friendship in many different ways. All people should always ask other people: "Will you be my friend?" Most of the time you get a yes as an answer. It doesn't matter if you are male, female, handicapped, or what, all people should ask. So if anyone likes to sit on the homestead 7 nights a week and watch TV, they aren't going anywhere. You have to go out and say, "Will you be my friend?"

Last March, I had the opportunity to attend the Public Policy Institute held in Washington D.C., with Jane Boltz.
The agenda included information on research, financial issues, insurance, congressional aspects, current laws and personal experiences. The meetings were informative and filled with hope that epilepsy will be more socially acceptable.
After the meetings, we discussed epilepsy issues with our congressional members. We spoke directly with Senator Feingold and Congressman Neuman. Furthermore, we spoke with representatives of Senator Kohl and Congressman Klug.
Besides attending these meetings, there was plenty of time for sightseeing. I suggest an evening cruise on the Potomac River. The national monuments are beautiful lit up at night. Then supper at an outside restaurant along the Potomac River.
When I returned to Madison, I felt refreshed, more confidant, and a much stronger advocate for epilepsy.

This letter is in regard to the Ask The Pharmacist program. Is the UW School of Pharmacy still anxious to have the fourth year pharmacy students come and talk to the Epilepsy Support group? Maybe not every month, but perhaps every two months? I'd be interested in seeing this program continue. I very much enjoyed the monthly visits by Dr. Nate Rickles. It was very helpful and I learned quite a bit. Please consider starting this program again.