GA 1- ')..co. Rlf- PI ~b .2DD;Ju.1t'rife--t. W .!I 1 JJJ "' p 1 l JJ ~ il J , :::i .l ~ .l a 1~ 1 a .l ,:; ..!> J 1 ~ 1 wem 3 wmw mE 3W3E . 3 w m em w me w p 1 If you live in West Central Georgia, Warm Springs is probably less than 45 minutes away, but chances are you don't have to drive even that far to experience outpatient rehabilitation ... Roosevelt Style. Comprehensive treatment with a variety of diagnoses and individualized therapy with the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation is also available in LaGrange (706-845-7002), Newnan (770-252-4799) and Griffin (770-233-9922). In Warm Springs, call 706-655-5738. Contact any of our Outpatient Clinics for more information about our extensive outpatient services. Examples of services offered and diagnosis treated include, but are not limited to, the following: Sports Rehabilitation Wound Care Foot Care Ligamentous Deficiencies Sprains/Strains Chrondromalacia of Patella Arthritis Spinal Cord Injury Degenerative Joint Disease Patella Femoral Syndrome Sciatica Rotator Cuff Syndrome Joint Instability Dysfunctions of the Spine Child Development Conditions Hemiplegia Pain Syndromes Plantar Facitis Tendonitis Fractures Carpal Tunnel Joint Contractures Cerebral Palsy Amputation Nerve Lesions Muscle Spasm Meniscus Tears Epicondylitis Bursitis Scleraderma Radiculitis Frozen Shoulder Post Office Box 1000 Warm Springs, Georgia 31830-1000 706-655-5000 fax 706-655-5011 www.rooseveltrehab.org able of Contents ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION EDITOR Martin Ham1on Pub lic Relations Director LAYOUT & DESIGN lmage by Design Colum bus, Georgia PHOTOGRAPHY Multi-Image LaG range, Georgia PRINTING Communicorp Columbus, Georgia REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Mike Shadix Jacqueline Davis Dawn Freelin Joe Bankovich EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Frank C. Ruzycki CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ]. Bruce Williams, Jr. Roosevel t Warm Springs Deve lopment Fund , Inc. I I EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Daniel W Brin ks i ]. Harper Gaston, M.D. F Stuart Gulley, Ph .D. Charl es H. Hood D. Gaines Lanier Stephen A. Melton Sr j udge James W Oxendine Erik Vonk The Spirit is produced quarte!1y by the Roosevelt Warm Splings Institute for Rehabilitatioo. RWSIR is a branch of the Georgia Departmmt of Labor's DMsioo of Rehabililation Services. ~ G t.ORGIA Dt.l'A RTMENT Of L\no R News and Notes ...... ............ .... .. 2 Warm Springs Roll Call .......... ... .3 Staff Guest Column....... ...... .....11 Tribures ........... ........ ... .. ...... ... ...14 Georgia Hall Society .......... ......15 Cornerstones ...... ... ... ........ .... .... 16 Individual Success Story: Accident Survivor Recalls Roosevelt Therapy 19 Years Later, Georgia Layne Pursues GED ... ......... ............. ........ ..... 4 Program Feature: The CTR and Camp Dream Therapeutic Recreation - Roosevelt Style .... ........................................ 6 Cover Story: Roosevelt Institute Foot Care Stepping Into The Future ............ ........ ..... ............................. ..........8 History Story: Roosevelt Past Survives Through Institute Archives ...... ..... ......... ...................................... ..12 ' WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS ' Dear Spirit Readers: As Co-Chai.rs of the 16th annual Georgia Hall Society Ball and Auction, we are looking fo rward to ''A French Quarter Fantasy" with great anticipation and know you are too. Febmary 28 will be here before you know it and historic Georgia Hall will come alive with the sites, sounds and tastes of "Old New Orleans." Make plans now to be among our number as we party the night away for the benefit of programs and services at the Roosevelt lnstiru te. For more infonnarion on the 2004 gala, see page 16 in this issue and laissez le ban temps rouler Oet the good times roll). Sincerely, Sruart & Kathleen Gulley GHS Ball Co-Chairs ON THE COVER Dr. Bhavin Mehta o f RWSIR' s Di abetic Foo t Center discusses prob lem s and correc tive steps using patient x-rays. 1 and Notes Administration's Carolyn McKinley Retires After more than 31 years o f service to the Roosevelt Institu te, including the last fo ur as executive administrato r of programs and services, Carolyn McKinley retired at the end of the 2003 calendar year: She began her Lnstitu te career as a typist in the vocational unit (Aug. 21 , 1972) and held a variety of other positions through the years while gradually moving up the RWSIR orga nizational ladder. Known fo r her enthusiasm and take-charge style, she was instrumental in the start of RWSIR's Leadership Redwood Program five years ago and has overseen the restructuring of both the medical unit and voca tio nal unit in recent yea rs . McKinl ey d iscussed her tenure at the Institute and emotional goodbye as staff guest columnist for this issue (see page 11). Two other very visible RWSIR individuals, chaplain Jan Stewart Tolbert and community aquatics program director Mandi Hadley, also resigned in December. During her five years at the Institu te, Tolbert elevated pastoral care to the status of an end owed program and Hadley's weekly aquatic exercise classes attracted more than 150 participants. RWSIR's Leadership Redwood Recognized With Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Michael L. Thurmond serving as special guest speaker on December 11 , the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation recognized its fifth annual Leadership Redwood graduating class wi th a reception in their honor at Roosevelt Hall Members of the 2003 graduating class included Rondalynn Warrio r (Conference and Continuing Education), J ohn Ferrell (Warehouse), Jacqueline Skipper (Human Resources), Kathy Eubanks (Outpatient Services), Samantha Masse ngale (Vocational Rehabilitation), Kathy Wilson (Pharmacy), Katy Abney (Inpatient Therapy), Jayne Bryan (Vocational Rehabilitation), and Alicia Mcl ain (Recreation) . The incoming 2004 class will include Donna Th ompson (Conference and Continuing Education) , Brenda Webb (Employee Health), Linda Loeffler (Organizational Performance), Martin Harmon (Public Relations), Bonnie Cook (Vocational Rehabilitation), Dr. Scott Stewart (Psychology), Tara Phillips (Recreational Therapy) and Tim Moore (LaGra nge Outpatient Clinic). Designed to promote continuity and progress from within the organization, the yearlong leadership-training course stresses such things as individ ual leadership , team building, meeting and time manage ment, organization and project manage ment, organizational values and ethics, conOict resolution and leadership visibility. For more in fo rmation, contac t 2004 coach Danney Yates (706-655-5021) or assistant coach Rh onda Fuller (706-655-5008) . Three Medical Conferences In February/March The Roosevelt Institute was to host three medical related conferences in February and March , beginning with a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Conference Feb. 11-12. That was to be fo llowed by a Conversational Medical Spanish Conference on Feb. 20 and an Acquired Brain Injury Conference on March 26. For more inforn1ation on upcoming conferences at the Institute, contac t Donna J ones at 706-655-5239. Roosevelt Tn stiliite staff vol.unteer Robert Rogers offers enco uragement to Nicole Smith of Newnan during the recent Area 6 Special Olympics Baslietball Ski1/s Competition. Special Olympics Skills Competition At RWSIR Approxi mately 100 area youngsters took part in the Area 6 Special O lympics Basketball Skills Competition at the Roosevelt Institute's Center for Therapeutic Recreationj an. 16. The local counties represented for the annual competition included Trou p, Coweta, Heard, Spalding and Fayette. Rosanna Borders of the lnstitute's CTR staff coordinated the event, which involved 13 Institute staff volunteers and took place in Warm Springs fo r the fifth straight year. The Roosevelt Institute celebrated its Leadership Redwood Program at a limcheon December 11. Georgia Depa rtmen t of Labor Commissioner Michael nimnond served as the guest spealier and was joined afterwards by 2004 Leadership Redwood Coaches Rhonda Fuller and Danney Yates. 2 Telerehabilitation Targeted For Warm Springs In conjunction with the Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA), the Roosevelt Institute will ass ist in national research designed to assess the reliability of accessing specialty healthcare services through video and teleconferencing, and the cost-effectiveness of providing these services in underserved areas. Along with seven other members of the National Consortium of State O perated Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centers (SOCRC), RWSIR will receive a Mobile Telerehabilitation Evaluation Unit (MTE 11) . RWSlR's Diabetic Foot Center wlll serve as the initial focal point for the research project in Warm Springs. CERMUSA is based out of St. Francis College in Pennsylvania and conducts research and prototyping activities from a Federal grant through the U .S. Department of Defense. B"'7'ann Springs Roll Call Tracking the former patients, students and staff of the Roosevelt Institute. Sue Byrd & Cheryl Bowen Sue Byrd and Cheryl Bowen , form er students of what was then the Georgia Rehabilitation Center (1972-74) , would like to take this opportuni ty to thank their instru ctors, counselors , and staff for showing patience, providing enco uragement, and sup porting their pursuit of personal independence. Upo n completion of her studies here, Byrd furth ered her education at Brewto n-Parker College, majoring in arts. She has become an established portrait artist, having clone such notable Georgians as former Gove rnor Joe Frank Harris (o n display in his hometown of Cartersville), form er speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Tom Murphy (soon to be displayed at West Georgia College) and former United States President J immy Carter (o n display in Plains, Ga.) . Byrd presently works from her home stud io in Hazlehurst, Ga., where she does commissioned portraits. She is a cu rrent member of the Midd le Georgia Arts Association and fo rmer member of the Freelance Artists Guild. Meanwhile, Bowen worked as a civil draftsperson in private industry fo r 20 years after completion of her studies at the Institute. She was Professional Woman of the Year in Warner Robins, Ga., prior to retirement in 1993 clue to post-polio syndro me. Bowen has a 16 year-old daughter, Cassidy, and in 1994 became a very ac tive member of Parents W ithout Partners . She has since served the organization in several capacities, including administrative vice president of the Peach State Regional Council Board of Directors . Byrd and Bowen have remained close friends for 30 years, sharing numerous trips, visits, and phone calls . They also wish to pay tribute to the third member of their "Warm Springs Trio ," Jeanette ]. Hoo per, o f Carro llton, Ga., with whom they shared many adve ntures. Hooper passed away in June 2001. They would love to hear fro m other Warm Springs alumn i: suzyb@ altamaha.net and cherbolyn @an .net . Lisa Clements Dixon Remembering her tenure at Warm Springs as "some of the best times" she ever spent, Lisa Dixon recently recalled her clays in 1985 as a student at the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit. She has only one regret -- not kee ping in contac t with people who she admits "will be with her forever" -- people like Denise Finney and Debbie Walker. Most of her classmates knew she go t married just before she left Wann Springs. What they don' t know is that she recently celebrated her 18 th anniversary and has one child, Ta nner Wayne, age 10. She currently works as an administrative assistant for the Southwest Geo rgia United Empowerment Zone in Vienna, Ga., and loves her job and th e p eo ple she works with. Dixon would love to hear from form er classmates at 229-2 73-8258 or via email at lcdixon @ s o wega .n e t. Margaret Miller Margaret Miller was a polio patient in Warm Springs in 1949 and again in 1953. After leaving Wann Springs , she went to business college and eventually to work for the Department of tl1e Navy in Cleveland, Ohio. She later married , had two children and became a stay-a t-home mom. She re-entered the work force in 1980 by joining the Federally fund ed Independent Living Center, the first such center in Cleveland. Meyer worked as program director for eight years and as interim director for one. She became a strong voice for in creased access for people with disabilities. Now retired and spending time with her fo ur grandchildren , she started a polio support group 15 years ago and continues consulting and advocating for people with disability issues . Kathy Smith A resident of nearby Peach tree City, Kathy Smith has continued to be involved with aquatic therapy since resigning as director of the Roosevelt Institute Aquatic Program 18 months ago (Aug., 2002) . One of the reasons for her departure was in order to spend more time with her then two-year-old son, Bryce. Since then, she and husband Greg, a data base administrator for Federated Occupational Health in Atlanta, have also added a baby girl, Nicole, now six months old. In addi tion to spending more time with her family, Smith has authored a chapter in the book Posl-Polio Syndrome entitled "Aquatic Therapy for Polio Survivors." She is currently doing contrac t work for Kool Kidz, a pediatric physical therapy group serving Metro Atlanta. Approximately 80 percen t of Smith 's cases are aquatic in nature and all on the soutl1 side of the city. The one time collegiate swimmer and forn1 er RWSIR Therapist of me Year also remains intimately involved with her profession by serving as vice president for aquatic services wim the American Physical Therapy Association. During her tenure at the Institute, she and executive directo r Frank Ruzyc ki were featured pools ide on the cover of the October/November 2000 issue of Rehab Management magazine in co nnection wi th a story about aquatic therapy and its legacy in Warm Springs . - Compiled By Joe Bankovich Where Are They Now'? If you or someone you know is a former Warm Springs patient. student. vo lunteer or staff person that you wou ld li ke to see included in our Warm Springs Ro ll Call in a future issue. please send a name and telephone number to Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund. PO. Box 1050. Wa rm Springs . GA 31830 or call us wit h that information at 706-655-5666 . Formerly head of Aquatic Th erapy al the lnslit ule, Kat.hy Smith resides in Peachtree City and remains active in the profession. 3 Accident Survivor Recalls Warm Springs Prayers And Roosevelt Therapy 19 ~5' t~ o/etJ~ tapze 1Zetwm5' % -PM>tte o/~V _ _ By Martin Harmon Tragedy struck Geo rgia Layne and the little town of Warm Springs, Ga., on May 20, 1987. It wasn' t tragedy with the "fam ous for all-time" notoriety of Ap1il 12 , 1945, the day Franklin Roosevelt died at the Little White House, bu t it was tragedy nonetheless and tragedy that was deeply felt by the entire co mmuni ty. On that day, Layne, age 62 at the time, and her husband Byron, were on their way to Senoia, Ga., to take care of some property they owned , when fa te dealt them the cruelest possible hand . Roadwork at the Warm Springs intersection of Highways 85 and 27A forced them to wait momentarily until a construction flagman could wave them into a northbound turn towards Woodbury, a turn they would never complete. At approxi mately 8 a. m. that morning, the Utilizing a light.ed magnifying device lo help wilh her reading, I.he 78-year-old Layne is back al I.he Roosevelt lnslilule, worl1ing 1.oward a GED. driver of a cl ump truck traveling northeast on Highway 85 entered the Warm Springs city limits off of Pine Mountain and realized too late he had no brakes. Even more telling, th mountain's descending 10 percent grade afforded him little control. Newspaper accoun ts of the ensuing accident told of a runaway truck barreling into town at 60 miles per hour, running the red light, dodging two other vehicles and slamming into the Layne's diminutive Ford Escort as it turned in front of what was then Butts Groce ry. According to those same newspaper reports, impac t caused the compac t car to knock over two gas pumps in front of the grocery and to encl up on its side. "It's a miracle no one else was hurt," TPR Castleberry of the Geo rgia State Patrol said at the time. Despite having his seat belt fi rmly fastened , Byron was killed instantly with a broken neck. Georgia, who suffered a b roke n collarbone, six broken ribs, a punctured lung, a broken right leg, a crushed hip and her left leg broken and nearly cut off at the ankle, survived. The first thing she remembers after co ming to at the crash scene was her hand covered in blood. Sped immediately to Columbus Medical Center and its excellent Trauma Uni t, Layne needed 110 pints of blood. The artery in her left leg had to be replaced , and she spent 10 weeks in surgical intensive care, most of that in a comatose state. "I guess about everybody in Warm Springs was praying for me," she recalled recently. "The stores shut down and the churches had special meetings. I think those prayers are about the only thing that could have saved me." Now 78 and living independently near her daughter, Judy, and son , Steve, at the same Durand Highway address she and Byron called home, Layne also recounted what happened once her stay in Columbus was over. "They b rought me back here for therapy, to the Roosevelt Institute, and boy did they ever put me through some therapy," she said.' 4 Georgia Layne and her husband, Byron, aboi1t lwoyea rs Th e car Layne and her hL1sband, Byron, were in was a twisted shell From the day she was home from Lhe In slitL1te, Layne's before the accident in 1985. after being st n1cl1 by the ninaway tn1cl1. children and grandchildren have provided sL1pport. For over a month , Layne was an inpatient at the Institute and still remembers vividly the long physical therapy sessions that grad ually put her back on her feet. "They started out by having me reach down from a wheelchair and pretend I was picking up something off the flo or. Eve ntually I go t to where I could pick up things like soup cans. Then they go t me up on a walker and I would struggle taking a few steps over to parallel bars, where I could support myself and continue therapy. And, fin ally, they had me on crutches teaching me how to go up and down steps. That was so hard. I didn' t think I cou ld do it, but their encou ragement and persistence paid off. They made it happen and l will always be indebted to them fo r not letting me give up and just sit there." Hanna Auderski , a physical therap ist at the Institute since 1987, was one of those on staff when Layne was brought in. ln discussing the clinical treatment that was followed , she indicated Layne underwent exercises for lower and upper extremity strength ; learned how to transfer with a sliding board; underwent pre-gait exercises, including non-weight bearing progressing to partial weight-bearing; and eventually progressed to the parallel bars . "I wo uld recommend that therapy to anyone. It's the only way to get yo ur strength back after something like that, " Layne emphasized . In fact, because she was able to regain her strength and because she has never stopped striving to go on with her life since that tragic day, Layne recently returned to the Institute as a student in West Georgia Tech Adult Literacy's evening GED class. "I never got my high school diploma and my kids have always encouraged me to ge t my GED , so when Judy started taking a compu ter class on the same nights the GED program is offered , I decided it was high time to give it a try. I might not ever make it, but it sure wou ld be nice to acco mplish something like that. " Edi.tor's note: Layne's tragic accident happened exactly oneyea r and a day after another runaway truck com ing down Pine Mountain had taken the life of ayoung fath e1; Don Gross, 36, at th e same place. Together the two fatal acciden ts led to the pemianent construction of a runaway truck ramp on Highway 85 j ust before the main entra nce to the Little Whi.te House. In addi.tion to Steve (a member of The Litll.e Whi.te House staff) and )i1dy, Layne has two other daughters, Cynthia (who 1.ives in Vi.Ha Rica) and Christie (who resides in Covington), as we11. as four grandchildren and three great gra ndchildren. A runaway truck ramp was established on the Warm Springs side of Pine Mountain as a result of the accidents. Roosevelt Institute Staffers Making A Difference - Hanna Auderski A native of Brazil . where she attended co llege at the Esco la de Rehabilitaca Rio de Janerio (graduated 196Li). Hanna Auderski is the senior member o f the Rooseve lt lnstitute's physical therapy staff. With her older sister. Wanda Lechowski . among the first to pursue a ca reer in physica l therapy in Brazil. Auderski was attracted to the field and pursued her ambitions by com ing to the U.S. and Warm Springs in 1965 as part of a 15-month. post-graduate program. She later returned in early 1987 after acquiring her U.S. (sta te o f Georgia) licen se and has been an integral part of the medi ca l staff at the Rooseve lt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabil itation ever since. As cited in a previous issue. she is es pecially respected for her patient hand li ng techniques. 5 The CTR and Camp Dream 5'e T~~ ?Z~n-'laJtJsevdt By Martin Harmo n It's the fa mous Warm Springs' water in a stateof-the-art, 25-meter, indoor pool. It's outdoor camps for disabled youth Erom all over the state of Georgia. It's medical and vocational rehabilitation for approxi mately 200 patients and students , as well as personal fitn ess for 150 community members Erom tli roughout a seven-coun ty area. And it's such things as Wonderful Wednesdays , Roosevelt International Cups* and Bunny Step Fitness Machines** all ro lled into one amazing place in ru ral West Central Geo rgia. It... is an $ 11.2 million therapeutic recreation complex at the Roosevelt Warm Springs lnstitu te fo r Rehabilitation kn own as the Center fo r Therapeutic Recreation (CTR) and Camp Dream. Completed in 1996, its mission is "to provide the kind of programs, instruction and leadership that will offer maximum opportunities fo r disabled persons to improve their functional level of independence, physical and mental health, and constructive use of their leisure time." ln add ition to all of the above, the CTR and Camp Dream are home to : a six-lane, fully automated bowling alley; two competitio n level racquetball courts; a recently renova ted outdoor track; meeting and ae robic roo ms; a full service grill and snack bar; a fully equipped arts and crafts studio; a large game room; a regulation size basketball court; a rubberized , indoor walking track; a wo rld-class weight and fitness room ; music and computer rooms; boating and fishing opportunities on annually stocked 12-acre Lake Dream; lodgestyle acco mmodations for up to 77 ; a modern , 100-seat camp dining roo m, an outdoor camp swimming pool with that same Warm Springs' water; and a covered, open-air camp activity pavilion that measures 5,1 40 square feet. "We are truly blessed when it comes to facilities," RWSIR Recreation Director Mary Dickens stated recently. "When I first came here in 1989, this building and the camp were just in the talking stages and, like a lot of other people, I sarcastically thought 'oh yeah, sure. ' Bu t the (Roosevelt Warm Springs) Development Fund made it happen th rough a public-private partnership. Now I'm almost embarrassed to talk about what we have when I'm with recreation directors from other rehab fac ilities." At the same time, great facilities are meaningless without the people and programs it takes to properly utilize them. Included on the lnstitute's recreation staff are th ree ac tivity therapists and four activity leaders. The activity therapists include Rosanna Borders (a graduate of Columbus State) , Lei Rosen (University of Arizo na) and Brent No rris (Georgia Soutliem University) . The four activity leaders include Mark Mangum , Tunesia Durham, j ohnny Kendall and Peggy Mangu m. Working with a team approach , the recreation staff concentrates on four major areas of service - student recreation , camp-related activities, community involvement and intq national wheelchair competitions. According to RWSlR Recreation Therapist Amy Riley, lnstitute inpatien ts regularly access the bowling alley, game room, gym , pool and fitness/weight room. Each of these areas . allows therapy teams to work on mobility, strengthening, cognition , upper extremity fu nc tion and use of all the adaptive equipment while participating in recreational activities. "lt provides our patients with an opportunity to do community-based activities without ever leaving campus," Riley said . "From a therapist's viewpoint, the CTR really does put the fun in functional. " Meanwhile, RWSIR's Student Recreation Program is set up to provide on-going, oncampus opportuni ties for the approximately 170 disabled vocational students that are part of the lnstitute's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit (VRU) - ages 16 to 24. lt's a 365-days-ayea r effort that provides individual recreational chances as part of the overall VRU curriculum . "Our students are given the opportunity to explore various leisure activities while at the same time being required to take at least four recreation classes in order to graduate," Dickens said. ln addition, special recreational activities fo r the voca tional students include such things as fashion shows, talent shows, prom nights, block parties and a bi-monthly happening known as "Wonderful Wednesdays" that changes Erom one time to the next. There are even opportunities fo r cultural growth through such things as CTR sponsored off-campus trips to things like festivals and concerts, and leadership opportunities th rough such things as the student-run CTR Advisory Committee. Community involvement is another constant. Combined with aquatic therapy, a recent senior citizen rate has greatly increased use of the facili ty. lt has also greatly increased CTR membership. "Anyone in the community is welcome to join and benefit Erom the Pictured in Jmnt of the CTR, the Recreation Department staff inciLides Tunes ia Durham, Peggy Mangum, Maiy Dichens, Ma rh Mangum, Reenae White, Alicia McLain , Rosa nna Borders and Leigh Rosen. use of all our fac lli ties, but they all join with the understanding that student and/or patient use is always given first priority," Dickens emphasized. At the same time, according to Dickens, Camp Dream is booked constan tly Erorn early spring to late fall by various disabUity groups, day conferences, the VRU students, civic gro ups and international wheelc hair athletic teams. These include organizations like BLAZE (disabled youth sports), the Georgia Jaycees, Special O lympics, the Georgia Brain Injury Association, Clayton County Parks and Recreation, and the Griffin (Ga.) Resource Center. "The organizations in Geo rgia that sponsor disabled yo uth camps all love us because we already have fully accessible what they just can't Bnd anywhere else," Dickens said. These organizations also include Paralympic sports teams Erom Canada, Australia, japan, Mexico, Germany, The Netherl ands, Great Britain and the USA, all of whom have frequented and will continue to frequent Warm Springs for various training camps and competitions, utilizing the facilities of what is kn own as The Roosevelt Sports Training Center. "We've hosted at least one international wheelchair sports competition for the last six years and we've been a major training facility for most of these countries as well. In the year 2000 alone, we hosted 11 different training camps for international teams prior to the start of the Paralympics in Sydney (Australia)," Dickens added. *One of the international wheel.chair sports competitions hosted by the Roosevelt In stitute involving the sports of basketball, trach and tennis. **A stationary bilie c/esignec/ specifically for persons sufferingfrom cerebral palsy not able to experience the sensati.on of ridi.ng a bike otherwise. Fishing and boating are two of th e many activiti es available to disabled campers at Camp Dream. I By Martin Harmon 8 lt's not as if the Roosevelt Warm Springs lnstitute for Rehabilitation's Diabetic Foot Center has been around that long . .. certainly not when compared to all the years Warm Springs was synonymous with polio treatment, or when you co nsider that Georgia's first brain injury p rogram, started at the Institute in 1983 , is already more than 20 years old. Actually, it's only been eight years since a federally fund ed effort was made "to provide a comprehensive prevention approach to the reduction of lower extremity amputations and related health care costs for diabetics" nationwide. Combating the fo urth leading cause of death by disease in our country provided the impetus for such facilities and placing them in ru ral, racially mixed areas of the country was designed to help eliminate health status disparities. Since then, RWSIR's DFC has evolved into much more. After all, the need fo r foot care in West Central Geo rgia is not limited to diabetics and under the leadership of form er DFC medical director Dr. Brent Bernstein and more recently current director Dr. Bhavin Mehta, the Roosevelt lnstitu te Diabetic Foot Center has played an ever-expanding podiatry role throughout the region. Now, based on this growing reputation for foot care, all the way from basic nail treatment to lower limb salvage and reconstruction , a number of other initiatives are being embarked upon, including: Expansion of the existing wo und care program Establishment of a diabetes patient education program Implementation of a diabetes preve ntion educational campaign Initiation of a telemedicine program to service underserved areas Creation of a camping program for youth with diabetes Development of an on-site, single specialty surgical center "We are advancing diabetic foot care in the West Central Georgia area while at the same ti me preparing education , intervention , treatment and co mplete care fo r the diabetic patient, " Mehta said. "Very soon we will be helping diabetic patients help themselves ." The first of these initiatives, expansion of the wound care program, is already underway, giving inpatients access to the same services that were previously available only on an outpatient basis. In addition, the clinical services offered are increasing through such things as new pharmaceuticals and the creation of a "formulary" or vas t array of new wound care products. Marketing of the wound care component to acute care facilities is currently taking place and Virginia Hudson, a certified wound care nurse and family nurse practitioner, is already on staff. According to Mehta, it's all part of a comprehensive approach to wound care needs. "Because of our Education Department here at the Insti tute, we can offer a train ing program to our entire nursing staff, therapists, physicians and health service technicians that's not normally available. We want our entire medical staff to be adept at perfo rming wound care and meeting wound care needs, " he said. At the same time, Kathy Eubanks, the nurse manager for the Diabetic Foot Center as well as RWSIR's Outpatient Physician Clinic, stressed the ongoing establishment of a diabetes patient lli zarov sw-gery is one exam ple of lower limb reconslriicUon. 0 1: Mehta is in his second year as head of the Diabeli.c Fool Clinic. 9 Sunounding Di: Bhavin Mehta (seated), the rest of the l~oosevel! . In sti tute Diabetic Foot Center staff includes Sue Anderson , Cathy Maddox, Shamn King, Ann Kretlow, Kathy Eubanlis and Sandrn Fowlei: education program. "Newly diagnosed diabetics need education ," she emphasized. "We want to meet the needs of our community and area by going beyond our current offerings to help them self-manage their diabetic treatment needs. The need for a program like this was identified through interaction with our diabetic foot patients and we are committed to providing a program that will address these educational needs in an under-served region." Eubanks also confirmed that the first step in this process would be the hiring (or training) of an on-staff, certified diabetic ed ucator to work with both Type I and Type 11 diabetics. This, in tum , should lead to the implementation of a diabetes prevention educational campaign. "We've got to expose people to what they haven' t been exposed to and explain it thoroughly," Eubanks added. "We've got to make them aware of the risk factors and the lifestyle factors they can use to co ntrol their diabetes such as diet, exercise, nutrition and medication , and in doing that we will begin i:narketing the Roosevelt Institute as a diabetic management center." Through this marketing effort, the DFC hopes to involve area physicians and clinicians and start a diabetic support gro up much like the stroke support group already in place at the Institute, a first for West Central Georgia. Both Eubanks and Mehta also envision this education being extended to existing RWSIR inpatients, as well as current vocational rehabilitation students and even RWSIR staff. RWSIR's Research Board also recently approved development of a form of diabetic telemedicine, which might involve the Institute's four Outpatient Clinics in LaGrange, Griffin, Newnan and Warm Springs, as well as other possible locations, and utilize the Internet. With groups meeting simultaneously at each site to receive shared information and ask questions, the DFC's ability to educate and reach more people would be greatly enhanced. In addition, modern on-campus facilities such as 25-acre Camp Dream and the 72,000-square-foot Cen ter for Therapeutic Recreation, as well as the services provided by RWSIR's Conference and Continuing Education Center, would make the Institute a perfect place to host tl1e individual you tl1 camps and family retreats that are already a major part of annual diabetic education efforts throughout Georgia (and the nation). "We already have the facilities and most of the other components camps and retreats such as those would need, including a fulltime medical staff and foo d service," Eubanks stated. "Once we add a certified diabetic educator, we have the opportunity to become a perfect fit in terms of our ability to host diabetic youth camps or weekend family retreats. " The final initiative, the development of an o n-site, single specialty surgical center, figures to be somewhat farther down the road , but no less possible to achieve. Once additional space is provided by the opening of Blanchard Hall, which will begin housing all Institute Outpatient Services sometime in 2005, a single specialty surgery center could be developed in either existing or future accommodatio ns. "A facility like that would afford us the opportunity to conduct outpatient surgeries right on campus," Mehta said. "It would be easily accessible and conve nient, both for us and the patient, and help us attract additional surgery specialties in the future . It could also become an added service for our inpatients." Both Mehta and Eubanks make no secret of the fact that attaining all of these initiatives would leave the Institute just a few steps short of becoming a diabetic management facility, an ultimate goal that may also be on the horizo n. "We're stepping into the future and diabe tic management is one of those areas that is going to become ve ry im portant in ou r country over the next 20 years. Hopefully, we are taking the right steps to be a respected source of solutions for diabetes and diabetic related problems in the future." Total contact casti ng isfeatured at the Diabetic Fool Centei: 10 staff Guest Column May the Torch Continue to Bum - 13~! By Ca rolyn McKinley It is said that aging is the most surprising th ing that happens to any of us. One day we look in the mirro1; or at the calendar, or renect on some significant event and realize that years have passed . December 31, 2003 was just such an occasion for me... the milestone that represented my official retirement date from the Roosevelt Institute. Saying goodbye on January 6 d uring my we llattended retirement ce leb ration at Roosevelt Hall was hard for me. What a memorable and humbling expe1i ence! Saying goodbye to people that I love and a place that I have loved for so long, yet, realizing that there is a time and place for all people and all things and that this was my time. My years at the Roosevel t Institu te have been so me of the best of my life. Starting out, as l did , as a secretary and having left as the administrator of services should serve as an excellent example of career opportunities at this wo nderful place. Along the way there were many career and educational opporrunities for me and I believe I have embodied the spirit of "living-learning". Along the way, I earned my undergrad uate and graduate degrees, going to sc hool at night for a very long time. I also had the privilege of working in many different departments and on many different initiatives at the Institute, including: Vocational counseling, adjustment and evaluation - "my roots The Industrial Injury Program, which gave me my first expe1iences with the different clinical discip lines in the Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Organizational Development - here I had an opportuni ty to work with research, staff education , conference center, JCAHO and CARF accreditation , perfom1ance improvement, the library, the national Leaming Disabili ties Research and Training Center, an assistive technology initiative, Academic Ed ucation and Volunteer Services. During this time, I also had the opportuni ty to work with others on many specialized ini tiatives, including Leadership Redwood , an international exchange program , a national rehabilitation consortium , an international rehabilitation consortium , several major conferences, establishing our outpatient therapy programs, many special collaborations with universities, strategic planning and a very exci ting referral generation/marketing initiative. My job when l left included overseeing the medical unit, the vocational unit, the Center for Therapeuti c Recreation , our outpatient clinics, the Diabetic foot Center and the medical staff. W hat an exciting job !1 Every day was challengi ng, every day there was something new to learn and every day was rewarding. l wi ll be forever grateful for, and humbled by, th e experience. We are all blessed with a wonderful and rich heritage at the lnstitute. There are so many peop le who have come before us who worked hard to make this a better place for each of us. And it is indeed th e people here now who continue to make th is a great place. People li ke Frank Ruzycki (executive director) who continues to bring vision , spirit and a sense of obligation to our legacy that has enabled us to blaze many new trails over the years. I know l speak for many when I say "thank you, Frank" for bringing all those "stretching initiatives" to our organizational agenda. l have kn own many remarkab le people over my career, dedicated , compassionate and talented peop le who have given th eir very best. It is these people who have "delighted " our customers through the years. l have been at the Institute for over 30 years. During just my tenure alone, can you imagi ne the number of people whose lives have been touched by what we do? Not just those who have been inlluenced directly, but all those fam ily members and friends who have also been touched by what we do? Is it not humbling to consider the awesomeness, nobility and majesty of our work? We are also peop le who have long valued teamwork, celebrations and havi ng fu n. When something happens to one of us, we all share in th e celebration and/or gn e[, as tru ly one another's fam ily. l remember one such celebratory occasion when Frank had won some type of national award from the National Rehabili tation Association. A few of us decided that this was an occasion that called for celebration. We made congratu latory ban ners, blew up balloons and held many conspiratorial con- versations behin d closed doors to plan one of the most symbolic and powerful celebrations we ever had . At the appointed time, we took all the banners and balloons to the Quadrangle. Every staff ' member, every patient, every snident, every volun- teer and all the outside friends we could round up came out and lined up around the interior of the Q uad rangle. The banners were spread and we liter- ally became a human "wall ," stretching all the way around. Frank knew nothing of the plans and at the appointed hour was whisked over to the Q uadrangle on some pretense by one of the leader- ship staff. Need less to say, he was completely surprised ('blown away') by the public display of honor, support and love. Actually, it's one of the few times he was ever speechless. It was also a tim e of rich renewal for all of us. Over the years, there have been many such examples of fun , team spiri t and celebration . Because we are a people who bring compassion , kindness and spirit to our workplace. That is the legacy that Mr. Roosevelt left for us. Others who have come and gone over the years have also brought that same compassion , kindness and "spi1it" which enables us to be so very good at what we do. Let us never forget the richness of our heri tage. Let us never take for granted the nobility of our work and let us never grow weary of serving, livi ng, learning and leading. Ir is our destiny. It is my prayer that I have held my part of the sp lendid torch that is the Roosevelt Institute and made it bum a li ttle brighter for the future. May each of you seize your opportuni ty to ho ld and make this same torch bum b1ighter still . Our Guest Columnist Carolyn McKinley recently retired after more than 31 years o f dedicated servi ce to the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation. The executive admini strator for all RWSIR programs and services. she bega n her ca reer as a secretary in the Vocationa l Rehab ili tation Unit on Aug. 2 1, 1972. In 1979 she received her bachelor' s degree from Columbus State Co llege and in 198 1 her master' s degree from Georgia State Universi ty. Over the yea rs. she has held a variety of servi ce delivery and ad ministrative positi ons. She is married to Mike McKinl ey. who is also employed at RWSIR. In her retirement. she is looking forward to traveling down many o ther roads and "clowni ng around" with Mike. She also plans to initiate her own consu lting business and spend more time w ith her grandchildren. 11 BtJ>eVdt -Payt ~wwfvey ...Through Institute Archives By Mike Shadix Ever stop and consider what a valuable resource is available in the Roosevelt Institu te Archives7 Franklin D. Roosevelt's fam ous foundin g of this place and the international effort to eradicate polio have long been im portant asse ts for the Ins titute in the modern marketplace, and the mission of the Archives remains to preserve and expand our history in a way that makes historical data available to everyo ne who wishes to use it. First a word of thanks for everyone who has donated funds or materials to the Archives in the last several years. Major financial con tributions have been received from the Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund , th e American Physical Therapy Association, the Biocommunications Association and the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board. These have enabled us to make video copies of our historic films, im prove the climate control in the archives room, and properly store several thousand chemically unstable nitrate negatives from the 1930s and 1940s. Historical arti facts received during the past 10 yea rs include th e scrapbooks of Elizabeth Pierson, an early patient o[ the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and daughter ofj ames T Whitehead , one of the original members of the fo undation board of trustees . The Edsel Fords were guests of Pierson and her husband in 1928 when they made their $25,000 donation to Warm Springs for construction of the glass-enclosed pool. This donation was the beginning of a long association between Edsel Ford and Roosevelt's efforts to help polio survivo rs. Roosevelt appointed Ford a member of the oversight committee created to make research grants fro m the proceeds o[ the birthday balls. Later, Ford served on the Na tional Foundatio n board of trustees . The Pierson scrapbooks contain many wonderful pictures of FDR and unique memorabilia about social events in Warm Springs. Also received were the scrapbooks and memorabilia of Mary Veeder and Alice Lou Plas tridge from Toby Raper, son of Dr. Hal Stuart Raper, director of in ternal medicine here from 1937 to 1973. Veeder and Plas tridge joined the Institute staff in the early years and their historical notes provide an intimate look into the life and spirit o[ the Foundation. Cathy Hively, granddaughter of Basil O'Connor, gave us several boxes of material concerning her fa mous relative that includes numerous medals he received fo r his humanitaiian work around the world. The material Hively gave us also sheds light on the life and career of Hazel Dillmeier (form erly Hazel Stephens), who had a distinguished career here as a therapist and as direc tor of special projects. Based on her papers, Dillmeier could be called the hostess and social organizer o[ the National Foundatio n. She was also the second Mrs. Basil O'Connor, serving on the Roosevelt Warm Springs Foundation Board of Trustees, and donated funds fo r the creation o[ the Basil O'Connor nature trail at Camp Dream. The therapy conference room in Roosevelt Hall is now dedicated in her honor So, who has been using the arc hives7 The producers of "A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of FDR (fa r right) and associ.ales in 1932, jusl outside the glass enclosed Edsel Ford Pool. 12 Polio in America" and "The Homes of FDR," two PBS documentaries, consulted the Roosevelt Institute Archives, as did the producers of "A Figh t to the Finish : Sto ries of Polio." The Pan American Health Association and the charity organization CARE have also utilized images from Warm Springs in polio videos concerned with the ap proaching erad ication of polio throughout the world , expected sometime in the next decade. British author Tony Gould spent time doing research in Warm Springs fo r his book A Summer Plague: Poli.a and its Survivors as did novelist David Poyer while preparing his book The Only Thing to Fear, a historical thriller set in the FDR/WWII era. Rona Jaffe also utilized information from our archives during the creatio n of her book Th e Road Taken. A major character in Th e Road Talien is a polio survivor. The most recent author to consult the Archives is John Dean, a professor at the University of Versailles in France who is writing a biography of Edsel Ford. As fo r the meaning of the Roosevelt Institute in history, it's one of only 14 National Histo ric Land marks in Georgia and significant in many ways. FDR considered Warm Springs his second home, which makes it an important part of his celebrated li fe. It played an integral ro le in the creation of the March of Dimes and has always been part of the fascinating histo ry of peo ple with disabilities. lt's even had a huge role in the h istory of Meriwether County and West Central Georgia, and the Archives are committed to being available to all of these co ns titu e ncies. A lot is known about the history of the place, but there remains a lot of unknown as well. Fo r instance, ve ry little remains from the Warm Springs Resort days, the days before FDR arrived here in 1924. It's a shame that we do not have more material from the preFDR era. There are reports of famous southerners like Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun visiting the resort before the Civil War and records show railroads occasionally added special trains to bring guests to Warm Springs Ea rly therapist J-ia ze/ Dillmeie1; a major source of i11fomia- tio11 for th e Roosevelt Institute A1chives. . for day trips and large organizations like the Atlanta Police Department and the Geo rgia Bar Association. During the next year, the Archives plans to complete a comprehensive inventory of all its ho ldings in order to share this information with staff and researchers . The Archives also hopes to exp lore ways of using the Internet to become more accessi ble to persons interested in the history of Warm Springs, the history of people with disabilities and the history of medicine. Anyone with questions about the h istory of the Roosevelt Institute is urged to call 706-655-56 16. The 30th Anniversary Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Annual Report, featuring the Polio Wall of Fame. Located on the front of Founders Hall, the monument was unveiled earlier that year, 1957. It's just one example of the valuable documents and publications housed in the Institute Archives. 13 Gifts of Special Significance aanuary - December 2003) In Honor of Mary Bass Mrs. Tina August In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. William Newt Hinton Mr. & Mrs. Newt Hinton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ben Miller Mr. Calvin W Stillman Peachtree Wind Ensemble Community Band School of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham In Memory of Ann Martin, PT Mr. jerry Gott In Memory of Laverne Mason The RWSIR Education Department In Honor of J effrey Kahn Mrs. Phyllis j. Kahn ln Memory of Ella Mae Harper Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moreland and Family In Memory of Buck Moran Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moreland In Honor of Mary Lisby Mrs. Tina August In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Don Toth Mr. & Mrs. Theodore j. Susac, 11 In Honor of Jenifer Tribble Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tribble In Honor of Brenda Webb Mr. Charles F Youmans In Memory of Russell Cawthon Leadership Redwood, Class of 2002 In Memory of Mary Louise Flournoy Mr. Gordon Flournoy In Memory of Dr. Anne Carrington Gawne Ms. Cheryl Brackin Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Cosby Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M. Maynard ln Memory of William Curtis Humphreys, Sr. In Memory ofjack Perry The Humphreys Family Rev. J an Stewart Tolbert The RWSIR Ed ucation Depanment . In Memory of Deana Richmond In Memory of Clarence Leroy Lake Mr. & Mrs. Gary Bye and Family Mr. B. B. Coker Mr. & Mrs. Alan Davis and Mr. Ray Lesesne In Memory of Betty F Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Sam Harlan Mr. & Mrs. Timothy N. Thornton Ms. Linda R. Kay Mr. & Mrs. David H. Martin In Memory of Ed Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Me1Titt Mr. & Mrs. Carlton A. Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Bob Pierson Mr. & Mrs. Raymond D. Trotter In Memory of Luther Wright Mr. & Mrs. Bill Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moreland and Family Mr. & Mrs. Bill Young Georgia Outdoor News, Inc. In Memory of Vernon Yates Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Blackmon Atlanta Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moreland and Family In Memory of LaMoille Langworthy, PT Mr. j erry Gott In Memory of Warm Springs Mrs. Judy Castellow IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION Our grateful appreciation to these individuals who have made gifts in tribute to others to benefit the programs and services of th e Roosevelt Institute. Through the contributions of these caring people, we are empowered to expand upon Franklin Delano Roosevelt's original vision of the Institute as a place of healing "for the mind , body and spirit." Tributes is a regular feature of Th e Spi.1i.t. To make a gift in honor or memory of someone who has touched your life, simply fill out the enclosed response envelope with the person's name and include contact information for individuals to notify of your tribute. If you do not wish to have your name published in Tl1e Spirit, please make note of this preference. Please address donations to: Attn: Tributes Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund, Inc. Post Office Box 1050 Warm Springs , GA 31830-1050 Make checks payable to: Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund [Gifts to the Jloosevelt Wann Springs Development Ftmd arc tax deductible./ ~1Georgia Hall Society The 2004 Membership Presidential Level Mr. and Mrs.j. Bruce Williams. Jr. Roosevelt Level Drs. J. Harper and Anne Gaston Founders Level Georgia Power Co mpany Mr. and Mrs. Larry McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Erik Vonk Georgia Level Post, Buckley, Schuh &:. Jernigan , lnc. Cotton Pick.in' Fairs, lnc. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W Brinks Mr. and Mrs. J ack P. Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Chapman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F Dougherty Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Rep . and Mrs. Carl Von Epps Mi: Gordon Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Darien Foster Dr. and Mrs. f Stuart Gulley Dr. and Mrs. Enrique lsidro Mr. and Mrs. Donnie W Koon Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Lanier, ll Mr. Gai nes Lanier Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Linteris Mr. and Mrs. J oseph f Lyttle, Jr. Ors. J ames P. and Diane McGowan Mr. and Mrs. John D. McNeill Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Melton Senior Judge and Mrs. James W Oxendine Dr. and Mrs. Hal S. Raper, Jr. Ms. Betry S. Rives Mr. and Mrs . Frank C. Ruzycki Mr. and Mrs. Kent L. Shalibo Mr. J. Gregory Sport Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Ti lt Mr. and Mrs. James Wilgus, Jr. Meriwether Level Mr. and Mrs. Lenn Chandler Mr. and Mrs. J ohn W. Lynch Mrs. J ane C. Williams Warm Springs Level R. L. Brown &:. Associates, lnc. Sears Foundation, In c. (Claud A.) Dr. and Mrs. Garry L. August Mrs. Natalie N. Claxton Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Copeland . Ms. Glenn Crowder Ms. Helen H. Ford Dr. Timothy Gawne Sen. and Mrs. J. Phillip Gingrey Mr. and Mrs. Rodge r L. J o hnson Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Penn Ms. Jane H. Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Toth THE GEORGIA HALL SOCIETY Annual memberships in the Georgia Hall Society are used to supplement a variety of needs , including purchases of medical equipment, advances in research and technology, facility improvements, staff recruitm ent and many others. The Georgia Hall Society includes six levels of giving, each with its own specifi c benefits and privileges. For more informatio n on membership, contact Dawn Freelin, annual gifts manager, at 706-655-5670. We're proud to be the food and nutritional services partner for Roosevelt Warm Springs. 800.54 1.3805 I valleyservicesi.com 15 ri~merstones Laissez le bon temps router!! Let The Good Times Roll By Dawn Free/in . A French Quarter Fantasy 'fetJ'YtiL .7!a!IYOcteff !1ZJa!I Fun, food and fantasy make up the recipe for the 16th Annual Geo rgia Hall Society Ball entitled "A French Quarter Fantasy." This annual black tie gala to be held on February 28, 2004 promises to have just the right blend of New O rleans style and Mardi Gras pizzazz to cook u p an unforge ttable evening. Ea rly in the evening, the jazz of the Doug Keyes Band will set the mood of old New Orleans while guests socialize and peruse the large array of silent auction items on display. Dinner follows with the best cuisine New Orleans has to offer in addi tion to a dessert and coffee bar second to none. Following the excitement of the live auction, the fabulous dance band , the Swingin' Medallions, will provide plenty of gusto as the evening progresses. With a top-notch team working together on this event, I predict the very best Georgia Hall Society Ball ever. James Mitcham, owner of Pine Mountain's Details of the Gard ens, is our decoration specialist, while Donna Jacobs of Rental Service Company of Columbus will coordinate the indispensable essentials of the event. U rsula Higgi ns of Auburn (Ala.) is our culinary diva and sure to present an unforge ttable dining expe rience. Of special mention are th e dozens of Institute staff and local volunteers who donate their time and talents to enable this distinctive event to take place each year. The Ball provides a special opportunity to thank our loyal donors, the Georgia Hall Society, which supports the Institute's mission to "empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independence." All proceeds from the event benefit the programs and services of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Insti tute fo r Rehabilitation . Please join us for a terrific evening in support of a worthy and important cause. For information on the Georgia Hall Society Ball or to request an invitation , call the Roosevelt Warm Springs Development Fund Office at 706-655-5666 or send a fax to 706-655-5673 . 200lm GEORGIA HALL SOCIETY BALL CHAIRMEN Honorary Chairmen : Governor Sonny Perdue and Mrs . Mary Perdue Ball Chairmen: Dr. Stuart Gulley and Mrs . Kathleen Gulley Sponsorship Chairmen: Mr. Charles Harman and Mrs . Carol Harman Auction Chairmen : Dr, Stephen Noller and Mrs . Beverly Noller 16 I , ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE FOOT CARE Bhavin Mehta, DPM Under the direction of Dr. Bhavin Mehta, the Roosevelt Institute's Diabetic Foot Center specializes in the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot problems as well as comprehensive foot and ankle care for the non-diabetic patient. Th e Center 's f e atur e d treatments include: Computer-based gait training analysis OTC and custom orthotics and shoes Conservative and surgical management of both diabetic and non-diabetic fee t Comprehensive wound management, including total contact casting, oasis, dermagraft, promogran, apligraf, and wound VAC therapy On-site physical therapy services For more information on our foot care services or to make an appointment, call (toll-free) 1-888-805-0876 or e-mail us at rwsirdfc @ dol.state.ga.us. 6315 Roosevelt Highway Warm Springs, Georgia 31830 706-655-5000 I fax: 706-655-5011 www.r o oseve l tre h ab.org THE R 0 0 SE VE LT INSTITUTE ... Building on 76 years of care and service to the p eople of Georgia, the Roosevelt Wann Springs Institute for Reh abilitation will soon be the site of con struction on Blanchard Hall, a state-of-th e-art, 3 4 ,000-squ are-foot complex designed to house all Outp atient Services under one roof. This $5.6 million project would not h ave b een possible without both public and priva te support. Special thanks go to the generous organizations and individuals listed below as well as the m any o thers who have turned this dream into reality. Blanchard Hall Campaign Donors of $1,000 and above Foundations and Corporations Bradley-Turner Foundation Callaway Foundation , Inc. Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit The Coca-Cola Company John & Mary Franklin Foundation Georgia Health Foundation , Inc. Georgia Rehabilitation Association Horace W Goldsmith Foundation Hanger Prosth etics & Orthotics, Inc. john H. & W ilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation ING Americas j ohn P. & Dorothy S. Illges Foundation Norman & Emmy Lou lllges Foundation Meriwether Bank & Trust Patrick Fam ily Fou ndation Stanley Beaman & Sears State of Georgia The Synovus Foundation, lnc. The Tull Charitable Foundation Frances Wood Wilso n Foundation, Inc. Robert W Woodruff Foundation ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS Individuals Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W Brinks Mr. & Mrs. James E. Butler, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edgar E. Chapman, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Colwell Mrs. Mary Jane Dunlap Memorials for john Michael Ellington Dr. & Mrs. David L. Foy Dr. J. Harper and Anne Gaston Dr. & Mrs. F. Stuart Gulley Mr. & Mrs . jimmy Hill Mr. & Mrs. William B. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Koon Mr. D. Gaines Lanier Mr. & Mrs. jobH Lynch Mr. Eric Maxwell Ms. Donna R. McNeilly Mr. & Mrs. T H. McWilliams Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Melton Mr. & Mrs. George Moore Dr. & Mrs . Andrew Joe Morrow Dr. & Mrs. Donald S. Nelson Sr. judge & Mrs. James W Oxendine Ms. Betty Sue Rives State of Georgia Employee Giving Campaign Mr. & Mrs. James M. Stubbs Ms . Josephine M. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Erik Vonk Mr. & Mrs. j. Bruce Williams, Jr. Mr. Mark Williamson DEVELOPMENT FUND, INC. The Roosevel.t Wam1 Sp1ings Development Fund, sL1 ppo1ting the programs and services of the Roosevelt lnstitiite since 1986. join LIS in secwing FDR's vision Jo i-all Georgians Be a part of the legacy of Wann Springs. Don't miss this chance to contribLlte to the fLltLire of rehabili tation Fo1- more information, call 706-655-5666 or visit 0L1r web site at www.rooseveltrelwb. org. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation 6315 Roosevelt Highway (PO. !lox 1000) Warm Springs, Georgia 31830-1000 706-655-5000 I fax: 706-655-5011 www. roosevel Lrehab .org GEORGIA ~ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PRSRT STD US. Postage PAID Columbus, GA Permit #99