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The list of library's that have videos you can borrow, is also ever increasing.  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0099" FACE="Arial Black" ><B>IT IS FREE!</B></FONT><B>  If these services would benefit you, please make that call.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B> <img src="HTMLobj-512/aniGif.gif" alt="Animated Egg swinging cane" border="0" align="bottom" width="53" height="72">  </B></FONT><B> Many people with PPS, not only have to deal with the normal eye problems that come with aging, but with Polio affected eyes.  Eyes are controled by muscles and  nerves.  All the muscles and nerves in a Polio survivor's body were effected even if they had no visiible damage immediately after the Polio.  You do not have to </B><B>suffer the lose </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>of </B></FONT><B>enjoying literature of all kinds. Large print and audio books are available.</B><B>  Talk to your librarian.  </B></div> <div> <B>Yes, we know one of the many lessons Polio survivor's and others with disabilities, were taught by society is that they were never to say the words "I need" or "I want", but there are many out there that get great pleasure in doing a good deed, so look at it as doing them a favor, instead of letting the old feelings of shame and embarrassment stop you.  It is an excellent way of taking that first step towards saying and doing what others do naturally.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1f4433a0.gif" border=0 width="67" height="58" ALT="Smiling heart" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>If you are still able to get around, and would like to help others, let your local library know you would like to get involved with this type of program, or one of the other programs they have available and need people to get involved in.  Both sides benefit.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sylvia and I were involved in the GAB (Grandparents and Books).  We had to drop out because of constant health problems this past school year, but highly recommend it to anyone that can do it.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>People, particularly those that grew up with "being different" are generally "givers" and need events, goals , and purpose  to look forward to, to make their lives worth living.  Any community that keeps obstacles in their way or forgets to include them in activities that benefit the community as a whole, are wasting a valuable resource.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Something to think about............</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" >Seborrheic </FONT><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seborrheic Dermatitis"><U><IMG SRC="1469f680.jpg" border=0 width="159" height="104" ALT="Back Buttom " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3333CC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Books and More"><U><B><IMG SRC="13ba3730.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="115" ALT="Forward Button " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#3333CC" FACE="Arial" >Books & More</FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>