Nation Association of Physically Handicapped - FIFTH VICE PRESIDENT REPORT

brenda writes "For those of you who didn’t know, about a month before convention, my dear friend, Fred, was hospitalized. He was in ICU for ten days and in the hospital for a total of three weeks. I then had to stay with him at home for another ten days. I got home just in time to get ready for my trip.

I was so happy to be with all of you. I missed you during the MI Area Convention and thought of all of you often that week end. Again, I want to thank the Saginaw chapter for helping me with my expenses to convention. It is greatly appreciated.   Well, I’m back down towards the bottom of the ladder, but want to thank you for making me Fifth V.P., a safe place to be.

I checked the web page. I noticed even though we have not updated the page since January, we are still getting many hits. I would like to encourage those of you who have access to the internet to send me any information concerning the disabled community. I have noticed the public is most interested in issues such as legislative news, where to get help in different areas, and who can provide services for their needs.

I want to thank Albert and Brenda for helping me this year with the web page. I regret to report that due to illness in my nephew’s family, he was unable to assist us lately. He spent the last few months at his daughter’s bed side while she fought a losing battle with cancer.

Once again I want to thank the Saginaw Chapter for helping me come to convention. Without their help, I couldn’t have made the trip. I look forward to seeing you all at the fiftieth. I hear it is going to be one you won’t want to miss.

Bernadette Travis
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