May / June, 2008

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President’s Letter for May/June
     
As a young girl nine or ten years old and standing by a body of water, my uncle picked up a smooth stone and showed me how to skip the stone across the water. I’m sure most of us have skipped a few stones across the water when we were younger. It soon became a favorite thing for me as I watched the ripples flow from the impact of the stone.

Think about the choices you have made throughout your life … they, like the ripple effect on the water, have created a ripple effect on our lives and others. Choices we make also are telling people around us what we think about ourselves. We all must learn to appreciate our personal strengths and talents as well as our flaws and imperfections, then we will be able to appreciate others more. Think of one simple choice of a service or a kindness you can make for your support group this year and next, then watch the ripple effect!

This is a special invitation to you to attend a "Walk Down Memory Lane (with a new step into the future)" on Sunday, May 18th, at the Collins Health Resource Center at 2PM (PLEASE NOTE that this program has been moved from the second to the third Sunday of May to respect Mother’s Day). Lynda Knight, Executive Director of the North Central Florida March of Dimes will be our featured speaker. Ms. Knight will give us information about the March of Dimes’ role with post-polio support groups and an update on their research. Our other two speakers will be James Pott, ADA Consultant, and Steve McMahan, our web administrator and "layout man" for the Polio Post News.

Our friend, Sharon Mixson, owner of AV Connection Audio Visual Equipment rentals (and also Librarian for Munroe Regional Medical Center and the Collins Health Resource Center) will be taking care of our audio/visual needs. I will also give an update on the conference to be hosted by RWSIR in Warm Springs, Georgia.

A reminder to all of you living in Florida: Hurricane Season will begin on June 1st through November 30th. Please don’t panic, but be "family and weather ready" by planning for it now! There is so much information on your computer, newspaper and TV to help you with your planning, so don’t put it off, just DO it! Planning for the worst can make the aftermath of severe weather or a disaster a more tolerable situation.

I look forward to walking down Memory Lane and then taking a New Step into the future with you. This will be a very important special program for all of us. A reception will follow the program in honor of our founding 18 years ago. See you May 18th at 2:00 PM.

Your President,


P.S.- I have a new shipment of "Managing Post-Polio: A Guide to Living and Aging Well with Post-Polio Syndrome" (2nd Edition), by Lauro S. Halstead, M.D. I will have them at the May 18th Program. They are $15.00 each; you can make your check payable to "NCFPPSG".

        

 IN THIS ISSUE:..

   
President's Letter
 May / June, 2008
2.
March Summary
 "Energy Conservation Techniques for Post-Polio Syndrome", with Wendy Boyher, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehabilitation at Integrity Home Health Care. 
3.
"Building a Better Tomorrow"
Mary Thigpen, PT, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Physical Therapy Clinic of the University of Florida, and a good friend of the North Central Florida PPSG, presents a summary of the physical therapy class called "Neurorehabilitation II".  Volunteers from our group volunteer every year to give their students some "hands on" training.  These volunteers don't just lay there... their PPS puts them in the unique position of helping to teach...
4.
"Parking Garage Adventures"
Richard Treanor recounts one man's adventure just trying to get his wheels on the ground in the public parking garage in ...of all places ...a university hospital.
5.
"NCFPPSG Mission Statement"
For those who don't already know... this is our "mission statement."  It's published annually.
7.
"Happy Anniversary, North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group!!"
...Some kind words from Richard R. Owen, M.D.
8.
"Belgium Jailing Parents for Not Getting Their Children Vaccinations"
Two sets of parents in Belgium given 5-month sentences for leaving their kids vaccine-free.
9.
"Letter from James Pott, A.D.A. Consultant"
Mr. Pott has consulted large firms on Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.  He now lives in North Central Florida and needs your help.  ...And our help may help us, too!
10.
"A Polio-free World"
Ridding the world of polio just isn't as easy as some would have you believe....
11.
"Reflective Images Representing Post-Polio to Another Generation"
Pat Fleming is a member of our group and a guy that always brings us fascinating stories about PPS around the world.  We could listen for hours...
"Rest, Pacing and Timing"
Grace Young, MA, OTR, wrote this piece some time ago, but it is timeless and well worth repeating.  A suggested read.
"Traveling Toilet Seats"
Sharon Daszczynski shares information about a product she found...
"Foods That Fight Pain"
Andrew Weil, M.D., answers a question about diet and arthritis.
"Americans With Disabilities"
Information on a new bill being presented in Congress...
"Blood Pressure Monitoring"
Some information we  can all use in helping to keep our blood pressure under control...
"Self-help is All in the Attitude"
We all need a little 'tude adjustment now and then...

Feel free to contact Carolyn Raville with comments and/or requests by writing to:
the North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group
7180 SW 182nd Court
Dunnellon, FL  34432
OR
email Carolyn at Carolyn@PostPolioSupport.com

 
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