Happy New Year 2012 We here we are starting a whole new year again. It seem like Christmas came and went so quickly this last year. I enjoyed spending time with my family and loved watching my 10 month grandson open his first gift. At first he didn't know how to start. My son, his father showed him how to rip off the paper. Matthew pulled off the paper and found a Big Blue Truck from Grandma and Papa to push around. He doesn't want to ride it yet so he spent all of Christmas morning pushing it over other presents and running into our legs. What fun he had. Ha ha! After our play time I crawled to the chair behind me on hands and knees so I could pull myself up. Matthew has taken over playing with my crutches. So before I was able to walk I had to convince him to let me borrow the crutches. I was really ready for the wheelchair when they went home. But what a joy it was to have them here for a while. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Because of the Holiday Season we have EXTENDED our updating until February 2012. We have lots to explain and discuss for the year 2012. Our Dues for 2012 is reduced to $15.00. One big change is that we will no longer be sending out a news letter. We have no one volunteering to do our news letter and it is hard to find any new info out there on Post Polio Syndrome. We will be keeping our website. So stay in touch with us through email and the net. For those few who do not have the net please let us know and we will be informing you of our meetings by mail or a phone call. I am updating my address, e-mails and phone numbers for each member. You must respond by December 31, 2011 or you will be removed from the mailing and e-mail list. I need phone numbers and a emergency contact for you if I am unable to contact you personally. Most of you have given me this information. So you won’t need to respond except by e-mail. Any mail that comes back to me will be removed from the mail list. Thank You. Janice Askwith, Vice President firstcoastpostpolio@yahoo.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.polioplace.org/front This link above will open to a new page. Welcome to Polio Place Explore the past, the present and help build a promising future for the world’s polio survivors You are invited to learn by searching the major sections and sub-sections and to add your knowledge by Submitting an Artifact or Contacting Us. ******************* Our website needs a new member story to. So please send it to me in email and we will get your story and photos up and running for all polio survivors to read. Thank you Vice President Janice Askwith firstcoastpostpolio@yahoo.com ***************************************** GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida biomedical researcher has received a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for his proposal to develop a safer polio vaccine that can be used in parts of the world where polio is a threat, as well as in countries such as the United States, where polio has been eradicated. James B. Flanegan, a professor and the chairman of the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at the UF College of Medicine, was named a Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations winner. Follow link below for the story. http://www.uff.ufl.edu/News/PressRelease.asp?Story=134 |
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| How can we even tell you to make you understand, Our daily trial's and hardship's for they go hand and hand. Although we struggle with daily pain and ask each other why, The only answer that we can get, comes from beyond the sky...... One Small Group |
| Who has PPS? Survivors, doctors, pastors, graphic-designers, journalist, teachers, song writer, artist, entertainers, movie stars, president, the list goes on and on. These are just some of who you will meet at our Post Polio Support Group. We belong to a very unique group of people. People who have experienced a deadly disease, one they thought they had beat, only to have it leave us with Post Polio Syndrome. Even though PPS weakens us we still fight on. Because we are very strong people. We have a support group that meets quarterly. Open to anyone who has had Polio or experiencing Post Polio Syndrome. Our group has a age range of 40’s to 80’s. Where: Contact: firstcoastpostpolio@ yahoo.com <http://firstcoastpostpolio.com> mysupportjax.com –Look for Polio |
Our Staff of Directors:
President: Jim Powell
Vice President: Janice Askwith
Treasurer: Phyllis Moss
Secretary: Sheila Kilgore
Sunshine committee: Sue Massey
Board of Directors
Dr. Stuart Caplin
Carolyn Jones
Eulie Nahm
Founder 1990: Sue Bridges
jimpowell_2@yahoo.com
Phone: 904-396-1238
Fax: 904-396-4447
President: Jim Powell
Vice President: Janice Askwith
Treasurer: Phyllis Moss
Secretary: Sheila Kilgore
Sunshine committee: Sue Massey
Board of Directors
Dr. Stuart Caplin
Carolyn Jones
Eulie Nahm
Founder 1990: Sue Bridges
jimpowell_2@yahoo.com
Phone: 904-396-1238
Fax: 904-396-4447
"WE ARE STRONGER WHEN TOGETHER" Remember our logo! We can't make it without you. We are here for you. |
"WE ARE STRONGER WHEN TOGETHER"
Members at our September 12, 2009 Meeting
Standing: Bill Hamilton, Bob Eckert, Kathy Hutchinson, Doris McCullough,
Betty Loyd, Carol Gilbert, Bill Gilbert, Carl Cameron, Pat McCullough
Seated: Phil Eckert, Jerry Jordan, Sheila Kilgore, Janice Askwith
Standing: Bill Hamilton, Bob Eckert, Kathy Hutchinson, Doris McCullough,
Betty Loyd, Carol Gilbert, Bill Gilbert, Carl Cameron, Pat McCullough
Seated: Phil Eckert, Jerry Jordan, Sheila Kilgore, Janice Askwith
LOOK WHAT YOUR MISSING!
COME JOIN THE FUN AT OUR
NEXT MEETING.
Janice Askwith and Betty Loyd
enjoying their time together.
COME JOIN THE FUN AT OUR
NEXT MEETING.
Janice Askwith and Betty Loyd
enjoying their time together.
| To read more about this years campaign, please go to www.post-polio.org |
New Member Phyllis
Sands and her husband
John. Read her story
under Feature Story tab.
Sands and her husband
John. Read her story
under Feature Story tab.
Phyllis Moss,
Treasure
Janice Askwith,
Vice President
Sheila Kilgore,
Secretary
Jim Powell,
President
A ROUGH ROAD
by Patrick J. Bird
I have just finished reading a book sent to me by Patrick J. Bird. This is his story
after polio while being away from home as a small child and placed in a
reconstruction home far from him family.
I found his writing to be very touching. For some it will take you back about how it
feels to be locked away from all you know and the pain of being alone at his young
age. Scared and placed in a room by himself he must learn to rely on the nurses and
doctors for all his needs.
Having had polio myself at the age of four and placed in a hospital. I can tell you I
could relate to this story. However I was never left alone by family as he was.
Quote; "A Rough Road is a testament to the capability of children to overcome the
most difficult of times."
You can get this book on line for $10.45.
by Patrick J. Bird
I have just finished reading a book sent to me by Patrick J. Bird. This is his story
after polio while being away from home as a small child and placed in a
reconstruction home far from him family.
I found his writing to be very touching. For some it will take you back about how it
feels to be locked away from all you know and the pain of being alone at his young
age. Scared and placed in a room by himself he must learn to rely on the nurses and
doctors for all his needs.
Having had polio myself at the age of four and placed in a hospital. I can tell you I
could relate to this story. However I was never left alone by family as he was.
Quote; "A Rough Road is a testament to the capability of children to overcome the
most difficult of times."
You can get this book on line for $10.45.
My oldest grandson Jared is so very
patient with waiting for Matthew to steel
the show. He was happy to just play
with his new Beyblades. For those of us
who grew up with jacks, footballs and
bikes, Beyblades are the hottest new
toy. He gets all "A's" on his report card
so he can get the latest one.
patient with waiting for Matthew to steel
the show. He was happy to just play
with his new Beyblades. For those of us
who grew up with jacks, footballs and
bikes, Beyblades are the hottest new
toy. He gets all "A's" on his report card
so he can get the latest one.
