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Good News!!
The AST WEB Site is up and running, so spread the word.
This was made possible through cooperative and concerted effort
between Jim Yohn, Leader of our Lancaster Chapter, and Dick
Nickle
Harrisburg (Central PA AST)
September 19, 2007 - 6:30 PM, Wednesday
(National Rehabilitation Week)
Outside Patio:………………HealthSouth
Family Reunion
First Floor Meeting Room:…….AST Meeting at 6:30
PM in Gym
At 6:30 PM, please come to our regular meeting room
on the first floor to hear our Guest Speaker: Lee Marand,
Psychotherapist
Ms. Marand, who is an Anxiety Specialist, provides neural
-psychological help to people suffering from trauma, including
amputees, and care-givers.
The AST Program this same night will be an Open Forum, and
the audience may ask the Guest Speaker, Lee Marand questions,
and share information. It should be an interesting night
Lancaster AST
September 27, 2007 – 6:30 Thursday
Network & Nibbles (Again) & Golf Outing Discussion
Bring a snack to share and share your story too. Share several
of your challenges and how you solved the problem or celebrate
an accomplishment. What are some new goals you have set, How
can we help? This is an opportunity to network with other
amputees In addition, we will discuss the golf outing scheduled
for the next day.
We Are Making A
Difference!
Click HERE
to see more photos from the Parity Rally
As many of you already know, the Pennsylvania
Cost Containment Council is currently reviewing the parity
bill. They are going to come out with an analysis of the costs
associated with providing prosthetic care. They are also going
to make a recommendation.
Letters of support will make a difference!
Help us by collecting letters of support. Reach out to local
hospitals, support groups, independent living centers, o&p
facilities, churches, etc. A statement on their letterhead
stating their support for HB 2718 is all we need!
The council is looking to receive all of the support and research
materials by Friday, the 14th. We need all of the support
letters by next Thursday. Go ahead and fax them in (866-599-8994)
or send them to us at: msheets@amputee-coalition.org.
Thank you in advance!
Sincerely,
Morgan and Jeremiah
the National Advocacy Team
Help keep the fight for prosthetic parity
in PA moving!
The rally in Harrisburg on
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 was a great success! Activists met
with the Minority and Majority Chairman of the Insurance Committee,
the Majority and the Minority Chairman of the Health &
Human Services Committee and several members of the leadership.
What is Prosthetic Parity? Read More about
Prosthetic Parity by clicking
HERE
Read the ACA Prosthetic Parity Blog by clicking
HERE
Sample
Letter.
Contact
information for the committee.
Golf Event for Amputee Support Team of Lancaster,
PA
Four Man Scramble
Foxchase Golf Club
Friday, September 28th, 2007
7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
$75.00 per person
Includes golf, cart, meal and prizes
Lunch will be held at Foxchase Golf Club
August 10th will be the last day to register.
Sponsors golfers get 1st preference, then by check received
date
Inquiries call Jim Yohn @ (717) 665-0139
or email
jjyohn@dejazzd.com
Click
Here to read the flyer for this event
We need to raise some money for the Central
PA AST, and here is a reasonable, and easy way to do so.
In cooperation with Bon Ton Department Stores, the AST sells
coupon booklets for Bon Ton's Community Days. We sell them
for $5.00, and we KEEP the $5.00 for each one we sell.
The person who pays the $5.00, gets it back as soon as they
make a purchase, and has more coupons to save more money,
this is truly a WIN, WIN way to raise money.
Dick Nickle did it myself last Fall, getting involved at the
last minute and earned over $150.00 for the AST. DeEtt and
Dick did it together last Spring, manning a table at the Carlisle
Bon Ton, and the end result was around $500.00.
If you would like to take part, let Dick know, and hewill
pick up for you a supply of Community Day Booklets, or you
may go to your local Bon Ton, show them this E-mail, and they
can verify what we are doing by contacting Susan Buffington
at the Carlisle Bon Ton at 717-243-1815, or at Susan's E-mail
btgm009@bonton.com
If you want to do this, helping the AST, contact me at 717-258-6849
/ dicknickle@aol.com
Updated Newsletters Online
Check out the Photo
Gallery page on this website. The first of many
fun pictures are now posted for your enjoyment!
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