16th ANNUAL SEMINAR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(TENTATIVE AGENDA
"LIVING, LAUGHING, & LOVING LIFE"
SEPTEMBER 13th 2003, Elks Club, Augusta, Maine
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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 |
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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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