Robbie Tucker is a 31 year-old Canadian musician who began 2008 with a promise. His promise was to create an organization to aid in his fight against Parkinson’s Disease, and through that organization to raise $1,000,000.00 to help others who are living with the disease.

As a medium through which to channel his efforts against his disease, Robbie has created an association which he has called MapMusic, Musicians Against Parkinson’s, and has been organizing benefit concerts by the same name. Here is a brief rundown of what MapMusic hopes to accomplish;

1. To educate and to change the way people think about Parkinson's
- New public service announcements
- MapMusic Benefit Rock concert
- Documentary

2. To Finding a cure
- Greater knowledge of where our money goes (ie donations, research, education)
- Acquiring pertinent information needed (census, polls)
- Standing up to any obstacle (government, religion or otherwise) If it's is standing in the path to a cure, there is no question that it has to be moved

3. To assist and motivate individuals living with Parkinson's
- To motivate individuals beyond the acceptance of medical stabilization (Whatever the cause, medication or disease, a side effect is a side effect. It's still our health)
- Designing a new information kit (newly diagnosed or otherwise)
- Creation of new MapMusic website (24 hour online help, multimedia, useful information)

By gaining the attention and support of established musical acts whose participation will ultimately garner the attention of the media and the public, MapMusic opens the door to educate a whole new branch of individuals who are either ill, under or un-informed as to the nature of Parkinson’s Disease.

Robbie is fully aware that there might come a time when his disease will permanently prevent him from performing live music. So now with his medicated 2nd chance he is pushing himself and his re-established abilities to the limit to avoid any future musical loss. By drawing attention to this illness, Robbie hopes one day to be able to wipe it off the map entirely.

' The Documentary' A Huge Opportunity for People Living With Parkinson's Disease

Hot Smoked Pictures is a production company headquartered in Montreal and founded by independent film-maker and cinematographer Gabriele Kislat and sound engineer Emory Murchison. They have been working together since 2004 on a wide variety of projects, ranging from documentary projects to feature length fiction and everything in between. Passionate about the moving image and the immersing power of sound respectively, they combine their complimentary technical skills to further the creative production process. This year they have undertaken the task of documenting Robbie Tucker’s life throughout a single year, 2008, eager to see if one man can achieve the goal of raising $1,000,000.00 for the fight against Parkinson’s Disease, a task about which certain critics have expressed some understandable scepticism. This documentary hopes to show how Parkinson's disease not only alters your life, but all the personal effects that come along with it such as constant hounding by insurance companies, inability to operate at a regular job, side effects from the medication and the list goes on and on.

This documentary is a huge opportunity for those living within the Parkinson's community and should not be looked at as anything less. With this film people will not just be getting a personal look into Robbie Tucker's life, but as well, it will give the viewing audience a new understanding for all those living with Parkinson's. What could be better for the Parkinson's community then a feature length Public Service Announcement?

In order to see this project advance toward its ultimate conclusion, Robbie Tucker and Hot Smoked Pictures need your help. Whether you help by sending a financial donation, using your connections or by merely spreading the word about this disease and Robbie's race for a cure, you are helping to bring Robbie and everyone suffering from Parkinson's that much closer to the one-million dollar finish line.

To make a donation to MapMusic, contact Robbie Tucker directly at (514)213-1353. You may also send donations online via PayPal to media@robbietucker.com, or for further information on MapMusic, Parkinson's Disease and Robbie's fight to end its devastation, please visit the MapMusic website at http://www.mapmusic.org.

Your help to end Parkinson's Disease is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. We hope that you will support us in our battle against this wasteful disease and we look forward to your support throughout 2008. Keep watching us! Great things are ahead!