POLIO SUPPORT GROUP OF WESTERN NY Newsletter May 1994 Duplicated and distributed by the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation whose help is gratefully acknowledged. ................ Attending the April meeting were, Don O'Connor, Henry Maciejewski, Terry and Dick Bouquin, Jean and Gus Arndt, Bill and Barbara Woodworth, Bill Kroll, Phyllis and Hugh Kennedy, David and Pat Hamilton and Don Rohring. ................. Treasurer Henry Naciejewski reported that we have $2455.41 in the checking account, $1326.68 in the CD, and $57.50 in the split club. ............... The members at the April meeting voted to nominate the present slate of officers for the June election and to accept new nominations at the May meeting. ................ Our guest speaker for the May meetng will be Victor Getz, NFTA Para-Transit coordinator for services to the disabled. Mr.Getz will give us an up-date of the program and answer any questions we might have regarding the program. He will speak with anyone interested in enrolling and using the service. ................ The meeting will be on May 18 at 7:15 pm at St.Stephen's-Bethle- hem United Church of Christ on Wehrle near Union. We meet the third Wednesday of each month except July and August and new members or visitors are welcome. .............. The Sixth International Post-Polio and Independent Living Con- ference at St.Louis Marriott-Pavilion Hotel, St.Louis, Mo.,June 16-19. Contact Joan I. Headley, International Polio Network, 5100 Oakland Avenue, #206, St.Louis,Mo. 63110-1406. ............... SUMMER ACTIVITIES... THOSE MEMBERS INTERESTED IN A NIGHT AT THE RACES--Join us on July 7 at Buffalo Raceway. The $17 price includes a Buffet dinner featuring 3 hot entrees, vegetables, salads, beverages, desserts, and rolls. Program anb tip sheet as well as clubhouse admission are included, and a race will be named for the group. Reservations and your check for payment to Don O'Connor, 56 Woodlee Lane, Grand Island, NY 14072 (Phone 773-7254) CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER-NIAGARA CLIPPER CRUISE--this will be August 5, a 3 hour excursion into the waters of Lake Erie and down the Niagara River leaving from the Buffalo harbor at 7pm (Return at 10). Price includes beef and seafood treat with all the trimmings. Send reservations and check for $34.50 to Joan Curley, 21 Crossman, Buffalo, NY 14211 ................... We received an inquiry and request for help from a law firm about silicone injun injections. If you had this from polio treatment write Doffmyre, 1355 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Ga 1-4040881-8900.