POLIO SURVIVORS GROUP OF WNY
NEWS LETTER MAY 1998

	The speaker for the May 20th meeting will be Phyllis Schuster,
a polio survivor, who will discuss and demonstrate a physical exercise
routine she has developed based on the Chinese Art of Tai Chi.  All of
the movements involve gentle stretching that can be done by almost
anyone.  We probably all need it so come on out and join us.  The
meeting will be at St. Stephen's - Bethlehem United Church of Christ, on
Wehrle,near Union at 7:15 p.m..  Everyone is welcome and we urge any
polio survivors to meet with us.  (Our meetings are at the same church
at the same hour on the third Wedensday of each month except, July and
August.

WE HAVE A WINNER in the competition that was presented to students of
Physical Therapy in the Buffalo area.  The challenge was to come up
with a PT program suited for polio survivors' and those with post polio
syndrome.  First and second prize goes to the same entrant because of
his scholarly research, and his intelligent, sensitive approach to
the subject and  problem.  The winner has been invited to be with us at
the May 20th meeting-hope to see you there.

	Summer is upon us and we will be looking for interesting places
to meet and things to do.  If you have any suggestions bring them to the
May 20th meeting. We'll post the schedule in the June newsletter.
  
	We were all very saddened to hear of the passing of Don Rohring.
Don was a courageous polio survivor who faced life head-on without
complaint. "Watch out world here I come" was Don's motto, and he lived
it.  He was a strong supporter of the group and will be missed very much.

	The publication date for Dr. Lauro Halsteads latest book
MANAGING POST POLIO SYNDROME has been put forward to May 15, 1998.
Anyone interested in ordering it may do so by contacting Don O'Connor @
773-7254 or E-mail - aa364@freenet.buffalo.edu   Dr. Halstead is one of
the leading clinical researchers of post-polio syndrome and is himself a
polio survivor.