Capital Polio Association congratulates North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group on 20 years of of supporting survivors in Florida. On May 16th, a commemorative event was held and attended by over 80 people to celebrate the acheivements of this group. Carolyn Raville, founder and president said, "...I have found through my twenty-six years of service in serving survivors of polio, that polios really don't care how much we know, until they know how much we care about them. " "That the most important thing is that we listen to them, and that is what we do."
Guest speakers at the event included, Dr. Clunn who presented a talk on "What is Psychiatry and how can it help the polio patient?". Dr. Prathima Reddy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, spoke about the physical problems of muscle weakness and joint problems in polio patients. Mike Shaddix, an archivist and librarian at Warm Springs in Georgia, concluded the presentation. He showed a computer presentation mapping the history of Warm Springs, which brought back nostalgia in the room of audience members who had visited Warm Springs in the past. He also stated that Warm Springs is working on a new dormitory for about 150 students of "The Roosevelt School" to learn about polio patient care.For the full publication go to, http://www.postpoliosupport.com/
Accolades to North Ceentral Florida Post-Polio Support Group for 20 amazing years of unending polio survivor support!
Information from Polio Post News
Vol. Jul/Aug 2010
Guest speakers at the event included, Dr. Clunn who presented a talk on "What is Psychiatry and how can it help the polio patient?". Dr. Prathima Reddy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, spoke about the physical problems of muscle weakness and joint problems in polio patients. Mike Shaddix, an archivist and librarian at Warm Springs in Georgia, concluded the presentation. He showed a computer presentation mapping the history of Warm Springs, which brought back nostalgia in the room of audience members who had visited Warm Springs in the past. He also stated that Warm Springs is working on a new dormitory for about 150 students of "The Roosevelt School" to learn about polio patient care.For the full publication go to, http://www.postpoliosupport.com/
Accolades to North Ceentral Florida Post-Polio Support Group for 20 amazing years of unending polio survivor support!
Information from Polio Post News
Vol. Jul/Aug 2010
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