Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Ten Minutes With . . . Eddie Rice

Guest Speaker:  Professor Mike Kossove, Microbiologist, Touro College, NY

Topic:  What’s New?? Bring Questions

About our Speaker:  Professor Mike Kossove is a member of the faculty of the School of Health Sciences at Touro College, NY. He is a certified Specialist in Public Health and Medical Laboratory Microbiology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the American Academy of Microbiology. Professor Mike had the opportunity to study Virology under Dr. John Winsser, a team leader with Dr. Albert Sabin. He is a polio survivor and has been studying its late effects for over 20 years. This is his ninth time visiting our group. Call Professor Mike at mkossove@touro.edu or 212-463-0400 x426.

Let’s Do Lunch . . . Tuesday, February 14 @ 11:30 AM, JBs on the Beach, 300 North Ocean Blvd., Deerfield Beach, 954-571-5220 for directions – (East side of A1A, 1/4 mile north of Hillsboro Blvd.)

Next Meeting

March 14, 2012

The Boca Area Post Polio Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:30 -1:30 PM except August.  A Christmas/Holiday Luncheon is held in December. The meeting is held in the Sunset Room at Spanish River Church, 2400 NW 51 Street (SE corner of Yamato Road and St. Andrews Blvd.), Boca Raton, FL. We provide a “naughty” goody with coffee to accompany your own brown bag lunch.

Mission Statement

• To help polio survivors become aware that they are not alone or forgotten
• To share our thoughts and feelings with others like ourselves
• To network with other support groups
• To share information and encourage each other to carry on
• To educate the medical profession in diagnosing and treating Post Polio Syndrome
• To always maintain a positive attitude

Boca Area Post Polio Group collects no dues and relies on your donations. If you would like to make a contribution please make your check payable to BAPPG.

Thank you for your support.

Please contact bappg@aol.com or 561-488-4473, if you are interested in learning more about the group, monthly meetings or you would like to receive our newsletter, Second Time Around!