Past Newsletters

2010
January - From Ten Years Ago, Review of the Salk Symposium, Some New Thoughts Re: Assisted Breathing
March - VENT!, From Ten Years Ago

2009
January - Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit by Rick Van Der Linden, Class Reunions by Dr. Henry Holland, Climbing Teotihuacan - Pyramid of the Sun by Yolanda Ceseña.
March - A Brief History, Giving Up, The Chinaberry Tree, Polio on PBS, KNRP Update, A Crooked Road
May - The Roosevelt Institute, It Works for Me, Be Prepared
July - PTSD and PPS by Rick Van Der Linden, Michelles's Story, Dead Flies by Judy Nieman-Sander
September - PPS Seminars: Casa Colina and Salk Institute, etc.
November - PPS Loses a Leader, Casa Colina Seminar Report, MDA Issues Flu Vaccine Warning, etc.

2008
January - Post Holiday Muscle Reassessment by Gladys Swensrud
March - PPS Loses Two Special People, The Dr. Vandenakker Presentation
May - Dr. Torres-Gil, Carol Thompson
July - Special Notice, Lisa Zion
September - Dear Doctor/Good Doctor/Your Doctor – by R.E.Van Der Linden, Vaccinations are Important - by R.E. Van Der Linden
November - The PPS Brain (revisited) by Rick VDL, Dr. Benditt
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2007
January - New Year Message from Rick Van Der Linden, San Diego Zoo Press Release, How to Get Pneumonia by R. E. Van Der Linden, PHI PPS Study Grant Press Release.
March - Medicare Changes Affect Vent Users by R. E. Van Der Linden, Donate Your Body by Rick Kneeshaw, The Way to Get Home Health Care
May - Victorville Loses Matriarch Doris Starrett, Getting to Know Your Bilevel Part 1, Kaiser/San Diego's Neuromuscular Respiratory Program.
July - Getting to Know Your Bilevel ST Part 2 by R.E. Van Der Linden. Advance Health Care Directive by Gladys Swensrud.
September - Meeting Reports, Letters, Letters, Letters, Pain Management Tools by Rick Van Der Linden
November - Pain Management Tools Part 2 by Rick Van Der Linden, Elder Study by Sunny Roller, M.A.
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2006
January - PPS and Diabetes by Rick Van Der Linden
The Benefits for the Disabled by Rick Kneeshaw
Year Four, part 4 – by Gladys Swensrud
March - Ramblings by Rick
May - Readers Respond to Ramblings, Spasms,
Musicians Unite
July - Gladys Swensrud: Volunteer of the Year
Kaiser’s New Program
Local Leader Gets Scholarship
September - Attend Support Group Meetings –  By Gladys S
Keep it Interesting – by Rick VDL
Back from Maine - Kurt Sipolski
November - Making the Rounds, Fair Oaks/Sacramento,
PHI Conference, Book Reviews - Dancing with Katya & 101 Profiles
Carolyn Writes:
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Note: Newsletters beyond this point are available in PDF or Word format. Click PDF to display on your computer (requires Adobe Reader <-- click for a free download) or click "Word" to download the MS Word document (may require MS Word).

2005
January - pdf Word - FOCUS - Rick's New Year Message, Remembering Bob Warnok, Glenda Saves the Day, From 10/98 PPS Manager
March - pdf Word - Health Care Survey Results, Rotary Helps Out, NeuroNetwork News
May - pdf Word - PPS vs. HMO, How to FIght the System, Numb Hands
July - pdf Word - Questions about Creatine Kinase, Year Four by Gladys Swensrud, Dr. Julie Silver's New Book
September - pdf Word -Year Four Part 2 by Gladys Swensrud
November - pdf Word - Salk instute Celebrates a Milestone, Medicare Part "D" summarized by Gladys Swensrud, This and That by Rick Van Der Linden
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2004
February - pdf Word - Lessons Part 1(Year 1) by Gladys Swensrud, I Appreciate the Offer by Judy Mahoney, The Ten Commandments of PPS by Dr. Richard Bruno
April - pdf Word - Lessons Part 2 (Year 1 part 2) by Gladys Swensrud, BiPAP: Six Month Report by Rick Van Der Linden, This and That by Rick Van Der Linden
June - pdf Word - Lessons Part 3 (Year 1 Part 3) by Gladys Swensrud, The Joys of Carnitine by Larry Kueneman
August - pdf Word - Lessons Part 3.1 (Year 1 part 3.1) by Gladys Swensrud, PPS in Print
October - pdf Word - San Diego Neuro Network by Gladys Swensrud, New Study from PHI - PPS and Menopause, Disability Comes Out by Linda Wheeler Donahue
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2003
February - pdf Word - This Month's Sponsor by Rick Kneeshaw, Back Story by Rick Van Der Linden, MSG by Valerie Eitzen
April - pdf Word - England on a Roll by Carole Carsey, It Works for Me (travel, stress reduction, pain relief, effeciency), Summary of Anestesia Issues for PPS Patients by Selma H. Calmes MD
June - pdf Word - Breathing Problems Caused by PPS by Lisa S. Krivickas, MD.
August - pdf Word - Victory for Polio Survivors Needing Social Securiety Disability, Dr, Karen Jakpor, It Works for Me (sleep, computer, dentist), Rancho Los Amigos Update.
October - pdf Word - Barely Breathing by Rick Van Der Linden
December - pdf Word - Cold Intolerance by Linda Wheeler Donahue, Pulmonary Evaluation by Rick Van Der Linden
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2002
February - pdf Word - President Bush Faints like a Polio Survivor, Owning a Home Spa by RIck Van Der Linden
April - pdf Word - Speck by Donald Devore
June - pdf Word - Charly Schimp, Polio Survivor by Marion Schoeller, Might as Well Dance by Eddie Bollenbach, "Referral, Denail, Appeal" by Judy Mahoney, The NC Conference for PPS by Betty McFarland
August - pdf Word - Stuff from the Internet
October - pdf Word - The Letter from Easter Seals, How to Rescue Your Newsletter, The Final Word by Rick Van Der Linden
December - pdf Word - Thanks to You, Escape Velocity, Is it PPS?, Odyssey 2003 - Rory's Story
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2001
February - pdf Word - Camping Tips by Marion Schoeller, PPS News, The Importance of Staying Warm
April - pdf Word - Conversations with Miguel, Determination, Home Grocery Delivery, Good News from Dr. Bruno
June - pdf Word -Good Grief, Weak Bones - Weak Thyroid, Book Review - "Post-Polio" by Dr. Julie K. Silver, Easter Seals, The Dimes March On
August - pdf Word - Will Stem Cell Research Hepl Us?, Controlling Cholesterol, Southern California Group Leaders Meet
October - pdf Word - Pain Worry Fear Frustration and Anger, Assistance for Breathing Problems of Polio Survivors with Edward A. Oppenheimer.
December - pdf Word - Dr. Henry Holland writes about Bulbar vs. Spinal Polio
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2000
February - pdf Word - Professor Eddie Bollenbach - Meet Eddie, Q & A, New Model for PPS
April - pdf Word - True Love by Dr. Bill Schwied and Sue Lau, For Worse and for Better by Richard Rose
June - pdf Word - New Brace Designs Displayed, Illusions by Judy Sander, A Holistic Approach to PPS Part 2 by Dr. Bill Schwied and Sue Lau
August - pdf Word - Piecing the Puzzle Together Again by Dr. Bill Schwied and Sue Lau, Brace Yourself by Rick Van Der Linden, Book Review - "My World Has Access Now" by Judy Hoit
October - pdf Word - The Dynamics of Caregiving by Dr. Bill Schwied and Sue Lay, Magnetic Personality by Rick Van Der Linden, Look Who's Speaking
December - pdf Word - Physical Therapist Dennis Rhorig, In Defense of HMOs by Rick Van Der Linden, Meet Taylor Fritz
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1999
February - pdf Word - The last HAPS (Hemet Are Polio Survivors) newsletter marked the beginning of it's second year.
April - pdf Word - [This was the first Southern California PPS Manager Newsletter] The Rosevelt Group - A PPS Clinic, Giving Up by Rick Van Der Linden
June - pdf Word - [There was no June newsletter.]
August - pdf Word - More About SSD, Rancho Los Amigos by Mary Atwood, PTSD and PPS by Rick Van Der Linden
October - pdf Word - Spreading the Word, Get Away, Second Annual Leadership Meeting
December - pdf Word - JOY! by Rick Van Der Linden, From Polio to PPS by Delmer Ross
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1998
June - pdf Word - The very first HAPS (later to become PPS Manager) newsletter.
August - pdf Word - What is It? by Rick Van Der Linden
October - pdf Word - Are You Working for Yourself? by Rick Van Der Linden, The Chinaberry Tree - a poem by Rick Van Der Linden
December - pdf Word - Dr. Theresa Crawford, A Visit with Dr. Perlman by Mary Clare Schlesinger, Why Go! by Rick Van Der Linden, Dear Doctor by Rick Van Der Linden

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