Seminar Agenda Fall 2003 Annual Statewide Seminar, Polio Update, Welcome, Post Polio Support Group of Maine, ME. 04345, Private, non-profit 501 [c] (3) organization. Information on the late effects of polio to more than nine hundred polio survivors, their families, and health

The Post Polio Support Group of Maine
c/o 674 Hallowell-Litchfield Road West Gardiner, Maine 04345 Phone: (207) 724-3784

16^th ANNUAL SEMINAR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE AGENDA "LIVING, LAUGHING, & LOVING LIFE" SEPTEMBER 13th 2003, Elks Club, Augusta, Maine
8:30	Registration, informal visiting with others, and viewing Silent Auction & vendor displays
9:00	Welcome & News
9:15	Interactive physical and occupational therapy demonstrations with focus on energy conservation, Alissa Towle and Kim Bailey, New England Rehabilitation Hospital
10:00 10:45	Break and opportunity to view planned vendor demonstrations
10:45	Presentation "Living, Laughing and Loving Life" Dan Miller
Noon	CHICKEN PIE LUNCHEON
1:15	"Aging and the Polio Survivor" presented by Dr. Syed Kazmi
2:00	lnformal discussion with Dan and Judy Miller, including his work and observations about the effects of post-polio syndrome for both of them.
3:00	End of Conference

Our conference is going to be bigger than ever before! A well-known author and motivational speaker, Dan Miller, will present "Living, Laughing and Loving Life" in the morning. In the afternoon, he and his wife, Judy will conduct an informal session with audience participation. (NOTE: For a preview of Dan's work, go to his website at http://www.danmillerspeaker.com.)
We are also fortunate to have representatives from New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland who will demonstrate several innovative ways to make life easier. This hospital is the only acute rehabilitation hospital in the State of Maine. Specialists in physical and occupational therapy will interact with us and help us experiment with useful tools, such as better posture and walking aids, and various other topics. Alissa Towle is a physical therapist, specializing in neurological rehabilitation. She conducts wheelchair and brace clinics. Kim Bailey, OTR/L also works in this field and is certified in neurological developmental techniques.
Dr. Syed Kazmi, a physiatrist at the New England Rehabilitation Hospital, brings special insight, as he is also a polio survivor. He has been a strong advocate for our group and supportive in our endeavors. Dr. Kazmi will discuss the effects of aging on polio survivors, and how we may best work with our health professionals.
Vendors will also show and demonstrate some of the most innovative and latest assistive aids available. Our official Web Master, Bill Anthony will be on hand with his laptop computer to show off our website and to demonstrate Internet access for the beginner. And don't forget our Silent Auction! We are looking for contributions of new items, crafts, homemade goodies, etc. Your donations are always appreciated.

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Two Ways Can Help

#1
Contact your local newspaper and share the details in this newsletter on the seminar. While we like to think we’ve done a pretty good job in finding polio survivors, it’s likely that there are still others who could benefit from this full day of polio-related information.

#2
One way we can keep seminar costs as low as possible is through the silent auction. You can help by bringing something like baked goods, craft items, or anything else you can think of.

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