Meeting Notes

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 On this page, we plan to post notes and pictures from our meetings and events.

 

 

 

 

 Here's some notes on past meetings      

  Our February Meeting at Emory featured Gerald Staton, MD
who is Professor of Medicine and
Director, Chronic Ventilator Units at Wesley Woods and Crawford Long Hospital


Handouts at meeting:

Ohio Polio Network Newsletter

International Ventilators User's Network

 

Contact info for Dr. Staton:

Wesley Woods Center

1821 Clifton Rd.

Atlanta, GA 30329

404-686-2505 and 404-728-6358.

 

    
  The March meeting was a trip to the Livable Lifetime Show House in Fayetteville designed by Universal Design Alliance:

http://www.universaldesign.org/

This house was written up in the Home & Garden section of the AJC on Friday, May 5. They described it as the latest weapon in the war on aging. The features in the house make life less difficult as we age.

To see more, go to:

http://www.easylivinghome.org/showhouse.htm

 
     
Winston H. Gandy, Jr. M.D.

 

 

 

   At our April meeting, we had a wonderful speaker: Winston H. Gandy, Jr. M.D., who is a cardiologist with the Atlanta Cardiology Group.
 

Dr. Gandy is a gifted speaker who provided an interesting presentation, which included the risks and treatment of cardiac disease.  Although he did not provide specific handouts at the meeting he did recommend that everyone access the following website:  http://www.acg.cardiologydomain.com/  There is a world of information on this website including a test you can take to determine your risk of heart disease, tips on prevention, on treatment and heart healthy recipes. 

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  At our May meeting, we enjoyed a picnic in the Shepherd Garden.

To the left are some pictures from this event.

 

 

 
     
Click here for MD info from the meeting   At our June meeting, we had a rap session about doctors and how to find a good one.

Tips on Finding a Physician

 
     
   

Dr. Leslie Speaks to APPA at the
August 5, 2006 Meeting

 Long time friend and faithful APPA supporter, Dr. Donald Leslie, was the featured speaker for the August meeting.  Dr. Leslie is the newly named Medical Director of Shepherd Center and its past Outpatient Program Director.  In that initial role, he led the way for the creation of the Post Polio Clinic at the Shepherd Center.

For full meeting notes, click here.

     
 

 

    

 

 

To see Cruise Pictures, click here.
     

 

 

 

 

   For its October meeting, APPA was invited by Accessibility Services Plaza (ASP) to tour its facility in Marietta. ASP is comprised of four companies specializing in key areas relating to accommodating the needs of those with rehabilitation concerns. Their combined objective is to provide a one-stop rehabilitation resource environment in four strategic areas: 1) Nursing Services, 2) Durable Medical Equipment, 3) Vehicle Modification, and 4) Home Modification.

Click here for detailed notes from the meeting  October 7 meeting notes.

 

At left are some pictures from the meeting.
     

 
APPA's 2006 Holiday Party was a roaring success.  Petite Auberge in Decatur served a delicious French banquet with such delectable choices as Beef Burgundy, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Chicken in cognac cream sauce.  Everyone is ready for a repeat reservation for next year!  We had great fun and door prizes under the able direction of Cheryl Hollis, and wonderful holiday music at the piano played by concert pianist, Marjorie Sperry.  Thank yous go to the Holiday Party Committee made up of Cheryl Hollis, Sylvia Gray and Linda Priest.