PNNJ 18th Annual Conference on PPS--April 12-13, 2008

 

Mark your calendar! The Polio Network of New Jersey will hold its 18h Annual Conference on PPS on Sunday, April 13, at the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
 

Download the brochure and registration form HERE!

Speakers and Workshops

"The Role of Exercise in Post-Polio Health"

        Frederick M. Maynard, MD, specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation

"What's New in Our Post-Polio World?"

        Joan L. Headley, MS, Executive Director of Post-Polio Health International (PHI)

A trio of workshops (choose one)

"A Polio Survivor's Guide to Balance and Swallowing"

        S. Thomas Westerman, MD, specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat)
 

"Making Your Home Accessible"

        Jack Purvis, AIA, Architect

"Chasing Stress with Chair Yoga"

        Marie Gagliardi, teacher of Integral Yoga and Cardiac Yoga

A registration form was included with the Spring Newsletter, or you may download it by printing a form from this website, or by e-mail via NJPN10@hotmail.com, or by calling 201-845-6860.
 

The following NINE exhibitors will also be at the conference. The list may grow so check back often!

• The iBot is coming! See this amazing stair climbing power chair at the PNNJ Conference! Independence Technologies, makers of the world famous stair climbing iBot power chair will be giving demonstrations throughout the day. To view an online demonstration right now, click here.
• New Jersey Transit - Did you know that New Jersey has free transportation services for people in wheelchairs and special needs? Find out all about it!
• Visiting Nurse Association - Family Home Care Services
• Brunswick Mobility - One stop for bumper to bumper wheelchair van repair. A van will also be on display
• Accessible Vans - Van and scooters will be on display
• MetLife -  Financial services for families with special needs members
• S. W. I. M. - A free water therapy non-profit organization with 7 locations throughout New Jersey.
• Swiss Orthopedics - Manufactures Surgical Appliances/Supplies
• Division of Disability Services - Focuses on serving people who have become disabled as adults, whether through illness or injury. Bring all your questions here!
• The Rascal Company - Scooters and wheelchairs
   

Hotel Information and Driving Directions

The Bridgewater Marriott is located at 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 [908-927-9300]

NEW! For door-to-door and turn-by-turn driving directions, click the Google logo on the right. Then click the "Get Directions To Here" link at the bottom of the balloon.

 

(If you would like to see pictures that were taken at the LAST YEAR'S 17th Annual Conference, click on "Pictures" on our home page.)

 

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Articles from the Spring 2008 Newsletter 

• "New Knowledge, Innovative Remedies" is Conference Theme

• Silver Leaves Spaulding, Joins Dana Farber

• Rare Photos Enrich Polio Voices

• New Website Caters to Folks with Disabilities

• Sinus Infections and PPS

• Watercolorist Wilczewski to Have Exhibit

Network Changes Name

After 15 years of being known as the New Jersey Polio Network, we’ve decided to move the words around to be also known as (aka) the Polio Network of New Jersey. We’re doing this to make it easier for individuals to identify us on lists of services that appear in newspapers and elsewhere. We found our polio identity was being lost within the many disparate listings that start with "New Jersey." So bear with us—we’ll be using both names for a while.

Once again there is an active PPS support group operating in Ocean County. They opened their doors on April 30 to welcome 28 people (including PNNJ President Arthur Siegfried) to their first meeting, held at Health South in Toms River. Susan Payne Gato and Kevin Marie Moore are co-chairs. Dorothy MacDowell, former leader of the former Ocean County group, is the treasurer. Susan said that their membership is now about 40. The group also hosts a website: www.tomsrivernjpolio.org.

A goal of the group is to educate polio survivors, significant others, doctors, health care workers, businesses, municipalities, and the general public, according to Susan. They also want to provide a network of support and encouragement through their website, e-mail, phone calls, and personal contacts.

We welcome this newest, and very enthusiastic, support group to the Network.