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NO
MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST
September
20th, 2009 – Laura Henning, Pt. Orange, FL with a prize winning
project about Sister
Elizabeth Kenny.
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CONTENTS
From Barbara
Ask a Post-Polio Specialist
A Mouse Story
Johns
Traveling to the
Wheelchair and Hope
7%
To Life
Why Have Aspirin by your Bedside
The Price of Children
I Love This Doctor
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FROM BARBARA
Well,
it’s that time of the year again – the time that I become a
procrastinator… The attorney I worked for was one and I always said I
would never, ever be one – but, here I am putting things off to the last
minute. Almost every one of the
articles in this newsletter has been sent to me by e-mail, thereby making it
much easier for me to do the newsletter.
My very sincere THANKS to all who have helped me in this way.
Our
speaker for our September meeting is a
Haven’t
really done anything exciting since our last newsletter – I will,
however, be going on another cruise mid-July, this time with my family and
I’m really looking forward to it.
Naturally, I’ll let you know how it went.
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Ask a Post-Polio Specialist
With Vance C. Eberly,
M.D.
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Reported by Mary
Clarke Atwood
Editorial assistance
by Richard Daggett and Vance Eberly, M.D.
Rancho
Los Amigos Post-Polio Support Group Newsletter, June 2009
Because of copyright restrictions, the printed
article "Ask a Post-Polio Specialist with Vance C. Eberly, MD" cannot
be posted on the Internet. If you would like a copy, please send your request
to:
RanchoPPSG
or
FECPPSG Editor’s Note:- This is an excellent
article and I recommend your following through and requesting it from Rancho
Los Amigos PPSG.
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Here’s
another e-mail piece that’s been around for quite some time. Believe it or not, this particular one
has been in my “Newsletter” folder since November 2005 – I
decided it was time to put it into the actual newsletter --- Thanks, Nancy
Bazil.
A Mouse Story
A mouse looked through the crack in
the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. "What food
might this contain?" He was
devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the
mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is a mousetrap in the house; there is
a mousetrap in the house!"
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised
her head and said "Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you,
but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."
The mouse turned to the pig and told
him, "There is a mousetrap in the house."
The pig sympathized but said, "I
am so very sorry Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be
assured that you are in my prayers."
The mouse turned to the cow. She
said, "Wow", Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you. But it's no skin off my
nose."
So the mouse returned to the house,
head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap alone. That very night a
sound was heard throughout the house like the sound of a mouse-trap catching
its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness she did not see
that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the
farmer's wife.
The farmer rushed her to the
hospital and she returned home with a fever. Now everyone knows you treat a
fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard
for the soup's main ingredient. But his wife's sickness continued, so friends
and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the Farmer
butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well. She died, and so many people
came for her funeral the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat
for all of them.
So next time you hear that someone
is facing a problem and think that it doesn't concern you, remember that when one
of us is threatened, we are all at risk.
We are all involved in this journey
called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and be willing to make
that extra effort to encourage one another.
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Here is
another excellent medical article that has been sent to us via e-mails. I did forward it to a doctor friend of
mine who said it was a good article for the newsletter.
John Hopkins Update - Good article
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING
THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS
Cancer Update from
Johns
1. Every
person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the
standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell
cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after
treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells
because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer
cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3. When the
person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and
prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.
4. When a
person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional
deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle
factors.
5. To overcome
the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements
will strengthen the immune system.
6.
Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also
destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal
tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7. Radiation
while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells,
tissues and organs.
8. Initial
treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However
prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the
body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune
system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to
various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy
and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and
difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other
sites.
11. An
effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with
the foods it needs to multiply.
CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
a. Sugar is a
cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to
the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are
made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be
Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a
chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos
or sea salt.
b. Milk causes
the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer
feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk
cancer cells are being starved.
c. Cancer
cells thrive in an acid environ- ment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best
to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains
livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful,
especially to people with cancer.
d. A diet made
of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little
fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from
cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that
are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to
nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for
building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables
including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes
are destroyed at temper-atures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
e. Avoid
coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better
alternative and has cancer fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified
water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water.
Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
12. Meat
protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes.
Undigested meat remaining in the intestines becomes putrefied and leads to more
toxic buildup.
13. Cancer
cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less
meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and
allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some
supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Florssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants,
vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the bodies own killer cells to destroy
cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or
programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged,
unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is
a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will
help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put
the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and
forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.
16. Cancer
cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep
breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is
another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
1. No plastic containers in
micro.
2. No water bottles in
freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in
microwave.
Johns Hopkins has
recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated
at
Also, he
pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed
over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat
causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into
the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.
This is an article that should be sent
to anyone important in your life.
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The following
article was written by Linda Terrill
TRAVELING TO THE THIRD WORLD WITH
WHEELCHAIRS AND HOPE
My husband, Ray, and I traveled to
many countries for 8 years, bringing hope to the disabled poor with a gift of a
used wheelchair.
I
had polio as a baby, using braces and crutches all my life. Using a wheelchair, we made many trips
taking volunteer teams to
I
was shocked by how little they had — no help like I had from Shriners, no
surgeries, braces or sometimes even a simple pair of crutches. A simple wheelchair was unavailable and
they had no possibility of an electric wheelchair like I use now. Power wheelchairs are beyond their hope,
and their 3rd world environment cannot support them.
In
this country we hardly ever see the deformities from polio such as twisted legs
and drooped feet and CP limbs stiff as a board as in the 3rd world.
We
often took the time to modify or even rebuild a wheelchair for a disabled child
or adult. Our greatest rewards were
the smiles and tears of thanks that a simple used wheelchair brought to their
families.
I
remember one young mother with several children. Her one little girl, Jennetta, seemed to
be about 4 years old. Her mother
told us that Jennetta was born normal, but at 6 months old the Dr. gave her a
vaccination. Spoiled vaccines and
dirty needles are common problems in much of the 3rd world. Within a short time she was blind, deaf
and her limbs became stiff as a board.
Her hair fell out and she had no nails. Jennetta was starving because her mother
could only get mashed bananas down her throat. We gave the missionary who worked with
us, Sue Hudlow, money to find and buy a blender for this young mother. We worked through the local churches and
missionaries helped us with the language and the people to understand their
needs.
We
came back 6 months later with a pediatric wheelchair my husband rebuilt. Jennetta was still alive but more than
that, she was beginning to see and hear, her hair and nails were growing and
the stiffness in her legs and arms was relaxing. We also found out that she was 9, not 4
years old. Over the next couple of
years, we saw her and were able to see the changes and especially see the
stress lessen for her mother.
Another
young 30 year old lady who had polio at 4 was brought in by a friend. She had never had any medical care. Her ankles drooped straight down. Her smile of thanks when we provided her
a wheelchair was all we needed.
I’d never seen such strange shapes bodies become without the
medical care I had.
Another
family carried in a 20 year old man with Cerebral Palsy. His limbs were stiff and he was very
heavy for his father to carry. The
mother and father seemed very devoted to his care. We took several hours modifying a
lay-back wheelchair that could fit him and make it possible for his family to
care for him better. This chair
enabled the parents to get him around a little easier and to change his
positions so he wouldn’t get bed sores.
Bed
sores are a life threatening condition in the 3rd World because the people
don’t know what to do or why the skin is breaking down. We taught them to apply sugar or honey
to the open sore and cover it. This would cause the bacteria to feed on the
sugar or honey and over feed the infection and kill it. Most people don’t know to do this,
but this treatment was normal for us and they were grateful to us for teaching
them. It is often more effective
than antibiotics.
With
my polio situation limiting me further after breaking both legs in a fall last
year, and now using an electric wheelchair, travel is much more difficult. Now, I have found that by reaching out
to others wherever I am and bringing a smile, love, homemade bread, a cookie,
or just a listening ear, has continued to bring greater meaning to my life.
One
of the things I have done for many years is talk to shut-in’s on a
regular basis. Ladies who have
families, but their families have listened to the same stories over and over,
and their brains are full of mama’s stories. I am a friend and don’t get tired
of listening and I can tell my stories too and they listen.
In
all of our lives, we need to find ways to reach out to others to bring real
meaning to our lives. Whatever
outreach it is, we can all bring so much joy to our lives and I hope to others.
I
will be writing in the next newsletter about my trip to
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The following article was sent to me
by several of our members and other friends. The first one to send it, however, was
Ray Walsh – so, Thanks, Ray….
At the end of this it tells you that it should be forwarded but that
only “7%” actually do.
Well, I’ve forwarded it to many, many more than 7% of my
friends. If you think it’s
worthy of being sent on by you, you can e-mail me and I’ll e-mail the
article to you to save you the typing.
Written by Regina
Brett, 90 years old, of
The Plain Dealer,
7%
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s
still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small
step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating
anyone.
4. Your job won’t take care of you
when you are sick… Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every
argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying
alone.
8. It’s OK to get angry with
God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your
first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance
is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it
won’t screw up with the present.
12. It’s OK to let your children see
you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to
others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret,
you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the
blink of an eye. But don’t
worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn’t
useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn’t kill you, really
does make you stronger.
19. It’s never too late to have a
happy childhood. But the second one
is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you
love in life, don’t take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets,
wear the fancy lingerie… Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear
purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the
brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness
but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with
these words: “In 5 years, will
this matter?”
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none
of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it
will change.
32. Don’t take yourself so
seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not
because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative
– dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is
that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile
and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up
and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s
still a gift.
It is estimated 93% won’t
forward this. If you are one of the
7% who will, forward this with the title “7%”.
I’m in the 7%.
Just remember that I will always
share my spoon with you!!
and
Friends are the family that we
choose for ourselves.
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Here’s
another article written by our friend, Michael Kossove. Thanks, Michael.
TO LIFE
Someone once said that the
best cure for depression is to stop watching the news on TV, and stop reading
the newspaper. Here in NY the 5 pm news talks about how our census
dropped today by how many were killed in the city, and by what method.
There are so many methods. The 11 pm news, if I stay up that late, adds
to the numbers. When you look at how many people were shot and killed in
one day in the big cities, you have to wonder why we worry about Swine
Flu. We have 2 deaths in NY since the epidemic began, and at least 10 people
are shot, killed, or both daily. What’s the answer? You just
go about your life and live it, regardless of the quality, if you love life.
I have read so many
polio posts on so many websites over the years, covering everything from
dandruff to cancer, and their relationship to polio and PPS. It shows we
are aging. Years ago we wrote on websites about happy times; children,
grandchildren, graduations, marriages, vacations, etc. We gave support to
those who lost a loved one. You read many posts now on different sites and
it’s all about pain and suffering. The big question is: “Is
this a result of PPS?” But as we grow older, we normally begin to age,
perhaps a nicer word for “break down.” I go to the ophthalmologist
annually, and I need a new prescription, She says to me: “well, you know,
as you age so does your sight.” Like that’s going to make me
feel better. We all know we’re aging. Every time I see my
grandchildren, then look at my children, I realize that I was once there, and
now I’m here.
We, as polio survivors,
have lived longer than many of our friends who did not have polio. We are
still subject to the diseases that others get without having polio. To
try to relate every medical problem to PPS will only get you into therapy.
Lately I’ve been reading about chemotherapy and PPS. We know
chemotherapy has side effects. We’ve seen it on TV, in the
newspaper, in family and friends. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it
doesn’t. But the people who undergo chemo have a goal, “TO LIVE.”
I feel that at my age PPS isn’t going to kill me, but cancer might.
Loving life as I do, I’m not going to worry about the chemo affects on
PPS. I’d be more concerned
about the chemo effects on my cancer, which is life threatening.
You have to take care of
the life threatening issues first or you wouldn’t have to worry about PPS
any more.
TO LIFE!!
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This, too, was
sent by a number of our support group members. However, before putting it into the
newsletter, I had it checked out with cardiologist that I know – he said
“It is true.” – short and sweet comment, so here is the
article.
Why have Aspirin by
your bedside?
ABOUT
HEART ATTACKS
There are other symptoms of a heart attack besides the pain on the left
arm.
One must
also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well
as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur
less frequently.
NOTE :
There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack.
The
majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did
not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up
from your deep sleep.
If that
happens, IMMEDIATELY DIS-SOLVE TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow
them with a bit of water.
Afterwards, phone
a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by and
state "HEART ATTACK!!!" and that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS.
Take a
seat on a chair or sofa and wait for their arrival and ....
DO NOT LIE DOWN !!!
A Cardiologist
has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10
people, probably a life can be saved!
I have
already shared the information!!! What about you?
Forward this message:
IT MAY SAVE LIVES!!!
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This “priceless” e-mail came to me the day
I started putting together this particular newsletter and I thought it perfect
what with summer coming on us and vacation time too. Thank you, Ray Walsh, for sending it to
us.
The Price of Children
I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of
raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this
way.
The government recently calculated the cost of raising
a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140.00 for a middle income
family. Talk about price shock! That doesn't even touch college
tuition.
But $160,140.00 isn't so bad if you break it down.
It translates into:
* $8,896.66 a year,
* $741.38 a month,
* $171.08 a week.
* A mere $24.24 a day!
* Just over a dollar an hour.
Still, you might think the best financial advice is
don't have children if you want to be 'rich'. Actually, it is just
the opposite.
What do you get for your
$160,140.00?
* Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
* Glimpses of God every day.
* Giggles under the covers every night.
* More love than your heart can hold.
* Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
* Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
* A hand to hold usually covered with jelly or chocolate.
* A partner for blowing bubbles and flying kites.
* Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said or
how your stocks performed that day.
For $160,140.00, you never have to grow up. You get
to:
* finger-paint,
* carve pumpkins,
* play hide-and-seek,
* catch lightning bugs,
* never stop believing in Santa Claus.
You have an excuse to:
* keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
* watch Saturday morning cartoons,
* go to Disney movies, and
* wish on stars.
You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers
under refrigerator magnets and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for
Christmas, hand prints set in clay for Mother's Day, and cards with
backward letters for Father's Day.
For a mere $24.24 a day, there is no greater bang for
your buck. You get to be a hero just for:
* retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof,
* taking the training wheels off a bike,
* removing a splinter,
* filling a wading pool,
* coaxing a wad of gum out of bangs, and
* coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice
cream regardless.
You get a front row seat in history to witness the:
* First step,
* First word,
* First bra,
* First date,
* First time behind
the wheel.
You get to be immortal. You get another branch added
to your family tree, and if you're lucky, a long list of limbs in
your obituary called grandchildren and great - grandchildren. You get an
education in psychology, nursing, criminal justice, communications, and
human sexuality that no college can match.
In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under
God. You have all the power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under
the bed, patch a broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them
forever, and love them without limits, so one day they will, like
you, love without counting the
cost. That is quite a deal for the price!
Love & enjoy your children & grand-children
& great-grandchildren! It's the best investment you'll ever
make!
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Here’s another one from an
e-mail member of our support group, Gary Fredericks from upstate
Read this to the end for
a startling conclusion
I love this Doctor
Q:
Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong
life.
Is this true?
A:
Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it. Don't
waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart
will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of
your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q:
Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A:
You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing
more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your
system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass
(green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended
daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q:
Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A:
No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, which
means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of
the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q:
How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A:
Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you
have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q:
What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A:
Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...
Good!
Q:
Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A:
YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! Foods are fried these days in vegetable
oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables
be bad for you?
Q:
Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the
middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You
should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q:
Is chocolate bad for me?
A:
Are you crazy? HELLO, Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the
best feel-good food around!
Q:
Is swimming good for your figure?
A:
If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q:
Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A:
Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has
cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.
And remember: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand
- chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally
worn out and screaming ‘WHOA HOO, What a Ride!!'
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Wishing everyone a restful summer –
Looking forward to seeing you
In september
Barbara
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FLORIDA EAST COAST POST-POLIO
SUPPORT GROUP
12 Eclipse Trail /
386-676-2435 / e-mail address:
bgold@iag.net
DATE: Sunday, September 20th, 2009
TIME:
PLACE: Red Lobster Restaurant
Right off I-95 – Exit 261–
(head EAST for about 1/4 mile)
PROGRAM: – Laura Henning, Pt.
Orange, FL with a prize winning project
about
Sister Elizabeth Kenny.
ALSO, DON’T FORGET TO FILL IN THE SPACE BELOW IF YOU
WANT
TO GET A FLU SHOT AT OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING ---
NO
CHARGE!!! SHOT GIVEN BY OUR OWN
WALGREEN’S
PHARMACIST
GLEN MORIN.
Cost of the Luncheon is
$13.00 all inclusive. As usual we will have a choice of several
different menu items.
Please send in your reservation tear
sheet and check
no later than September 16th, 2008
Any questions call Barbara at 386-676-2435.
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E S E R V A T I O N F O R M
September 20th, 2009 Luncheon
Meeting
Name:- _______________________________ Phone
No.:- _________________
Number of People Coming:- _________ Number in Wheelchair(s):- ___________
Amount of Check Enclosed:- ________________ @ $13.00 per person
YES, I WANT A FLU SHOT _____
Make check payable to and mail same to:
FLORIDA EAST COAST POST-POLIO
SUPPORT GROUP
12
Eclipse Trail --
07/2009
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DUES FOR 2009- Please take a look at your mailing
label - on it you’ll see the month and
year we received your 2008 dues, i.e., 01/2008 means it was received in January
2008, so your 2009 dues was due in January 2009. If your mailing label has the year first
and then the month, i.e., 2008/01 it means that you indicated to us in January
2008 that you wanted to receive the newsletter but paid no dues. That’s OK as we still believe that
anyone who wants information should receive it – but we do need you to
return the tear sheet with either the “Dues” box checked or the
“Keep me on the Mailing List” box checked.
Your
dues covers the supplies we need to send out the information packets to all inquiring
about Post-Polio Syndrome, any other correspondence we do, and postage for
publicity and for the out-of-country (25) newsletters that we send out. We’re fortunate in that the
“Free Matter for the Blind and Physically Handicapped” status takes
care of the postage for the over 450 newsletters sent out within the United
States. We network with
approximately 60 other support groups throughout the
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WHEN YOU MOVE PLEASE be sure to send us your new
address. Sometimes the post-office
will return the newsletter to us with a “forwarding period expired”
notice on the front with your new address but most of the time they are just
returned to us with “address unknown” on it. SO, if you want to continue receiving the
newsletter it is UP TO YOU to make sure we have your new address.
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2009 DUES/MAILING LIST
____ Dues Enclosed
____ Keep me on mailing list
If sending dues, please make Check
($5.00) Payable to and Mail to:-
FLORIDA EAST COAST POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
12 Eclipse Trail,
NAME:-
__________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:-
_______________________________________________________
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:-__________________________ FAX #:- _______________
TELEPHONE NO:- Home
_______________________ Office ________________
Date of
Birth:-_________________
Wedding Anniversary:- ________________
Name and Date of Birth of
Spouse:-_____________________________________
07/2009