POLIO SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP OF WNY-MAY 1995 NEWSLETTER

This newsletter is distributed by the Western New York March of
Dimes Birth Defects Foundation whose help is gratefully acknow-
ledged. Publication of material herein does not constitute
endorsement by the March of Dimes or by the Polio Survivors
Support Group of WNY.
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Dr. Michael Adragna, anesthesiologist from Erie County Medical
Center was out guest speaker for the April meeting. Dr. Adragna
brought with him for a hands-on demonstration equipment he uses
in his work. He discussed various types of anesthetics available
and explained the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
He emphasized that Polio survivors have special health problems
and should discuss with the anesthesiologist before surgery , i.e.
that they once had polio which resulted in muscle weakness that
may affect breathing.
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Our speaker for the May meeting will be Kathy Pacelli, a speech
pathologist at ECMC. She will discuss swalowing problems relating
to Polio survival.
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The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 17 at 7:15pm at St.
Stephen's-Bethlehem United Church of Christ on Wehrle, near
Union.
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Treasurer Henry Maciejewski reports that we have $2419.55 in the
CD, $1789.71 in checking and $128.65 in the split club.
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Thanks to Conrail for a $200 grant through their "Dollars for
Doers" program. This grant was made possible through the efforts
of Bud and Susie Foster.
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It is again time to vote in new officers for next year.
Nominations will be received at the May meeting.
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Polio researcher Dr. Richard Bruno is doinf a study on late
effects of polio and has requested our help. Those who are at the
May meeting will be given questionnaires to fill out for him.
Participation will, of course, vbe voluntary.