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Anacoco 4-H members help prevent birth defects - Mar 14, 2008
Leesville Daily Leader,The March of Dimes was founded in 1938 as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to defeat the epidemic disease polio.
Beyond the power sector revelations - Mar 23, 2008
Daily Sun,...from the on-going House of Representatives’ public hearing on the comatose power sector establishes why she is still mired in infantile paralysis.
1944.... Sidney Herald, 100 years of stories - Mar 16, 2008
Sidney Herald Leader,29; the proceeds from the ball went to the annual infantile paralysis fund or the March of Dimes. In February, the Herald installed a new Miehle press.
Round Table For Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 - Mar 12, 2008
Capitol Hill Blue,1911 - Dr. Fletcher of Rockefeller Institute discovered the cause of infantile paralysis. 1912 - The Girl Scout organization was founded.
Fight against polio proof of Rotary's motto - Mar 11, 2008
Sauk Valley Newspapers,Depression and World War II, promoted private efforts such as the March of Dimes to raise money to fight the disease, once known as infantile paralysis.
FSM Preparing to Vaccinate Against Cervical Cancer - Mar 3, 2008
SmallTownPapers News Service,...the vaccine was available, healthy vibrant children were tucked into bed only to wake up with incurable poliomyelitis (also called infantile paralysis).
Naomi Kembell to come to Kyiv - Feb 18, 2008
UNIAN News Agency,...use these means when they will be of age and according to necessity for medical treatment (children are ill with cerebral spastic infantile paralysis).
Back in Time: Show put spotlight on polio campaign - Feb 11, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,That meant finding a cure for infantile paralysis — polio. All three Capital Region residents were members of the 1946 March of Dimes Committee.
Museum pulls back curtain on microbes - Feb 13, 2008
Rocky Mount Telegram,Growing up on Cape Cod in the 1950s, Johnson remembers not being allowed to swim in fresh water in August because of the high rate of infantile paralysis.
County no stranger to diseases - Feb 4, 2008
Auburn Citizen,In the 1950s, polio mellitus (infantile paralysis) was a threat and afflicted people. They sometimes had to be put in an iron lung for breathing.
Lady of letters; Eileen Rouse carried out her half-century role as ... - Jan 26, 2008
Sault Star,As a young child, Eileen came down with infantile paralysis, more commonly known as polio. This impeded her mobility somewhat and left her with a limp.
Mr Eric Hector Murray, Rogart (1932-2008) - Jan 24, 2008
Northern Times,John was home on leave when the parish was struck with the scourge infantile paralysis or polio. Several people were infected and spent time in hospital,
Polio administration today - 29 Dec 2007
Gorkhapatra,Speaking at the programme, Dr. Pradhan said sometimes media misreport other cases of infantile paralysis as polio. The polio administering campaign was
Townsend trio bags as many elks hunting - Dec 19, 2007
Gresham Outlook,1927 — An outbreak of infantile paralysis (polio) was beginning to scare people in the area 80 years ago. Two young women, Julia Kercher of Pleasant Home
On This Date - Dec 17, 2007
Yankton Daily Press (subscription),...contributors to the March of Dimes at the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis at Warm Springs, Ga., on Jan.
Pakistan close to being polio-free: health officials - Dec 14, 2007
AFPPakistan is one of four countries where polio, sometimes called infantile paralysis, is still endemic. The others are Afghanistan, India and Nigeria.
The art of verse - Dec 19, 2007
The Independent Weekly,Or take another line that highlights the close relationship between humor and wisdom: "Love is a kind of infantile paralysis/ for which there's no vaccine.
At 103, Red Sox fan in Brockton never lost faith in his team - Dec 13, 2007
Brockton Enterprise,His oldest son was hospitalized with infantile paralysis, commonly called polio, most of the first two years of his life, but went on to beat a number of
‘Turning Back the Pages: Silent Night’ author’s great-great-niece ... - Dec 12, 2007
DL-Online,Becker County March of Dimes workers were honored at a dinner meeting of the local chapter of the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis.
Geppi’s Entertainment Unveils Impressive New Slate of Offerings in ... - Dec 11, 2007
News-antique.com (press release),Robin Lego Banks which features Robin without a mask on his face, a Captain Action Batman outfit, and a 1943 March of Dimes Infantile Paralysis card.
Rome News - Tribune - Dec 7, 2007
Rome News-Tribune,...who contribute to the March of Dimes at the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis in Warm Springs on Jan. 2.
Gates Foundation and Rotary Donate $200 M to Eradicate Poliomyelitis - 28 Nov 2007
eFluxMediaDuring the last two decades, the campaign against infantile paralysis was very successful and through immunization programs the number of polio cases was
whatever happened to polio? - Nov 9, 2007
Escanaba Daily Press,...by patt abrahamson escanaba — in 1940, polio, also known as infantile paralysis, presented one of the worst epidemics the state of michigan had ever
ayurvedic home remedies for paralysis - Oct 31, 2007
American Chronicle,...it is a technical name for polio or infantile paralysis. it is caused by an infective virus that affects the central nervous system (cns). the disease
local march of dimes chapter honors mike hill - Nov 18, 2007
Ocala.com,...who was 7, volunteered as a polio pioneer for the national foundation for infantile paralysis, the forerunner to march of dimes. he became a boy scout,
not all historic events monumental in their time - Nov 16, 2007
Uniontown Herald Standard,...and for one reason. polio attacked children. in fact, polio was also known as infantile paralysis. its name alone produced shudders. the announcement on
religion today summaries - nov. 12, 2007 - Nov 12, 2007
Crosswalk.com,...wcdn. real medical data backing the claims were presented by physicians on healing cases such as infantile paralysis, comminuted fracture, astigmatism,
phelan man arrested in 1964 slaying - Nov 4, 2007
Victorville Daily Press,...and often made poor choices as she grew up. she said her own father was crippled by infantile paralysis but that her mother “was mentally crippled.�
medical doctors plan to prove divine healing with data in indonesia - Nov 3, 2007
Journal Chrétien,...such as infantile paralysis, comminuted fracture, astigmatism, and many other healing cases of incurable and terminal diseases. during the conference,
west berlin man blessed with indomitable spirit - Nov 1, 2007
Nova News Now,...more commonly known as infantile paralysis, hit canada with 1500 cases reported and 58 deaths. from 1943 – 1956, the united states reported 33344 cases
imprisoned in boxes - Oct 29, 2007
YourHub.com,...and stored them in more boxes. she married and had six children. her middle daughter died of infantile paralysis at the age of six. she put her
Relocated marker rekindles memories of polio epidemic - Sep 29, 2007
BurlingtonFreePress.com,The dime is the symbol of the March of Dimes, the name of the campaign that the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis ran to raise money to fight
Disabled man becomes a real lifesaver - Oct 16, 2007
红网,Hu, 38, has already rescued two drowning people this year, though he can hardly walk after suffering from infantile paralysis, aged 5.
From the October 2, 1937, issue - Oct 5, 2007
Science NewsEight hundred and seventy-nine new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the United States Public Health Service during the week ending Saturday,
Yesteryear-Oct. 6 - Oct 5, 2007
Altoona Mirror,Michele Walters, a student at Altoona High School, was a delegate to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Polio) meeting in New York City.
Ten diseases that cannot be cured nowadays - Oct 12, 2007
Pravda,Polio is known in full as poliomyelitis - also called infantile paralysis. It is an acute viral infectious disease of the nervous system that usually begins
Save our cities from neglect - Oct 16, 2007
Reporter-Times,...four-term President of the US For two decades from 1938 forward, The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis campaigned to fight polio epidemics.
From the archives - Oct 11, 2007
Salmon Arm Observer,Reports from all sources would seem to indicate that the epidemic of infantile paralysis which has caused much anxiety throughout the province is abating,
From the October 9, 1937, issue - Oct 12, 2007
Science News...these men and women who protect our health are fighting as never before against such major foes as syphilis, malaria, cancer, and infantile paralysis.
Two drops of life - Sep 28, 2007
HardNews Magazine,Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is a viral paralytic disease. The causative agent, a virus called polio virus (PV),
Do it! Let's get off our buts! - Oct 14, 2007
Saipan Tribune,Many people have forgotten that President Roosevelt was disabled having suffered infantile paralysis in his left leg which made him partially paralyzed and
Feeling as good at 99 as 50 - Oct 11, 2007
Mission City Record,They called it infantile paralysis and it was in the right leg. There was nobody that knew about it,� she says, pointing out from her wheelchair how her
Past pages Sept. 28 - Sep 28, 2007
Nevada Appeal,During the infantile paralysis epidemic that has caused widespread alarm and taken heavy toll, protection has been given children at the Nevada orphans'
from the archives - Sep 20, 2007
Salmon Arm Observer,...has decided to close the schools for one week in order to afford some protection in case there should be any cases of infantile paralysis imminent here.
Checotah-Eufaula: Tracing the rivalry - Sep 6, 2007
Muskogee Daily Phoenix,1936 – Eufaula 36, Checotah 0: Game almost canceled due to an infantile paralysis scare that closed Checotah schools for two weeks.
A2 Pages 09/05 - Sep 6, 2007
Nevada Appeal,The US public health service announced that 620 new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the week ending Aug. 28. New York state with 64 led the
A tale of three 'disabled' people - Sep 7, 2007
Turkish Daily News (subscription),He was very surprised,� says Nazmiye Güçlü. She has been disabled because of infantile paralysis since she was a two-year-old. Güçlü, 47, reflected on how
100 years of caring - Sep 5, 2007
The Express Times,Hunt had been turned down by other facilities because of infantile paralysis in her right leg and right arm. In the book, "Papa Raker's Dream: A Loving
HISTORY: Newest high-tech gadget - street sweeper - unveiled in 1957 - Aug 28, 2007
San Jose Mercury News,...wife of a San Jose State College professor will be flown from Mexico City to the Bay Area this week by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
On this date... - Sep 4, 2007
Beloit Daily News,The second member of the Keron Walsh family of Durand, 19-year-old David, has died of polio; he was one of 10 Walsh children attacked by infantile paralysis
Story of the fight, victory against polio on display - Aug 12, 2007
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,It is titled, "A Black Oasis: Tuskegee's Fight Against Infantile Paralysis, 1941-75." The polio exhibit includes such items as an iron lung from Roosevelt
Salk says progress on AIDS will be incremental - Aug 11, 2007
The Times-Herald,Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was crippled by infantile paralysis and came to Warm Springs hoping to be healed. At the Little White House museum,
Exhibit opens in Warm Springs - Aug 11, 2007
The Times-Herald,The exhibit tells the story of polio from its days as a horror that worried parents every summer through today when infantile paralysis is virtually unknown
Alger women honored - Sep 2, 2007
Marquette Mining Journal,For the next nine years, she performed polio care work with the Infantile Paralysis Foundation and the Red Cross. She traveled all over the country to set
Two generations of patient care coming to an end - Sep 2, 2007
Billings Gazette,The senior Dr. Baskett's quarantine signs, once posted on a patient's door to warn of scarlet fever, measles and even infantile paralysis (another name for
35 YEARS AGO - Rescue earns Medal of Bravery - Aug 30, 2007
Nova News Now,Parents were cautioned especially to keep children out of large assemblies, like movie theatres, because of the risk from the infantile paralysis.
Highway commission meets in Suffolk - Aug 28, 2007
Suffolk News-Herald,...the North Carolina State Board of Health in its effort to curb the epidemic of poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) which is raging in North Carolina.
March of Dimes to unveil motorcycle for auction - Aug 19, 2007
Charlotte Sun-Herald,Franklin Roosevelt established the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in 1938, which was later renamed the March of Dimes.
EVENTS THAT LED TO THE BIRTH OF THE FNM PART IV - Aug 23, 2007
The Bahama Journal,...the UBP gave birth to the FNM; the FNM gave birth to the BDP; the BDP gave birth to the SDP; the SDP suffered infantile paralysis and died in infancy.
Singer Beatty is 94 and still crooning - Aug 12, 2007
Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription),...the Heavenly Gospel Singers to travel around the country with him and his mother, raising money for the treatment and research of infantile paralysis.
Smithsonian display will be opening Wednesday - 10 Aug 2007
The Times-Herald,While working at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, in conjunction with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Salk and his staff
Dowdell's Knob statue first to show FDR in leg braces - 10 Aug 2007
The Times-Herald,...but now the president is back at his beloved spot in the form of a statue — the first to show him in the leg braces required by infantile paralysis.
Fighting to stay in US for ailing toddler's sake - Aug 7, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,After arriving in San Francisco, Maria , who has infantile paralysis in her right leg, stayed at home, while Victor collected plastic bottles and sold them
Dr. Kestner: Say goodbye to polio - Aug 5, 2007
Murfreesboro Post,The disease has also been called infantile paralysis. It is caused by the polio virus. Throughout the early 20th century and peaking in the summers of the
Henrietta Groh, 103, had career in social service - Aug 6, 2007
Cincinnati Enquirer,That child, a daughter, died at the age of 5 months of infantile paralysis. The family returned to Kentucky after three years. The couple later divorced.
Leona M. Farmer - Aug 5, 2007
newzjunky.com,...of women’s division of the Crescent Yacht Club in Chaumont, Chairman of the Volunteers of the Red Cross, and Chairman of the Infantile Paralysis Assoc.
Sixth HP - sponsored CTLC opens - Jul 29, 2007
Times of Malta,The PHRF, which is run by volunteers, was founded in 1946 after the outburst of the epidemic of Infantile Paralysis in 1942 during World War Two.
Sixth HP-sponsored Community Training Learning Centre opens at ... - Jul 26, 2007
Malta Independent Online,The Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund, which is run by volunteers, was founded in 1946, after the epidemic of Infantile Paralysis in 1942 during
Applied Skills: Ruben Sargsyan’s poetic life - Jul 17, 2007
ArmeniaNow.com,Cerebral spastic infantile paralysis became the diagnosis for his life. Constant treatments and physical exercises to make him more or less independent gave
Whatever happened to polio? - 08 Jul 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),If you were a child 50 or 60 years ago, you probably remember one of the diseases your parents most feared: infantile paralysis, or polio.
Angola: Authorities to Vaccinate Over 50000 Children in Caála - Jun 25, 2007
AllAfrica.com,CaáAt least 50086 children from zero to five years old will be immunised against infantile paralysis in the Municipality of Caála, about 23 kilometres west
John Tracy, Spencer Tracy's son, dies at age 82 - Jun 16, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,Despite a childhood battle with infantile paralysis, he began riding horses at 10 and became an accomplished polo player. He also became an excellent
Full Text - Jun 14, 2007
Science Magazine (subscription)In 1953, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis established a central production laboratory at the Tuskegee Institute. It shipped 600000 cultures
"Tomorrow Plan" helps 35000 disabled orphans - May 30, 2007
Xinhua,...for Disabled Orphans", launched in May 2004, has promoted medical care for orphans suffering from congenital diseases and infantile paralysis.
The Health Ministry is investigating suspicions that a 2-year-old ... - May 9, 2007
Ha'aretz,The toddler underwent lab tests to determine whether she is infected with the virus strand that causes infantile paralysis. The conclusive test results will
Family crisis alters Doll’s path - May 26, 2007
Vail Daily News,In October of that year, his brother, Morton, came down with infantile paralysis. He was admitted to Colorado General Hospital and stabilized.
Full Text - May 24, 2007
Science Magazine (subscription)The ultimate production of two effective polio vaccines was due to the leadership of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (March of Dimes
Thomas D. Dublin, 95; Epidemiologist, Health-Care Advocate - May 19, 2007
Washington Post,While working as a consultant to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis from 1953 to 1955, Dr. Dublin was enlisted as the medical field director to
Pages: Dodong and Eddie: Cebu’s top doubles team - May 19, 2007
Sun.Star,In the 1969 book Man of Vision, Susana B. Cabahug wrote: “Vicente was very sickly as a boy but came through with infantile paralysis, typhoid fever and
Hall of Fame to honor Roaring '20s best - May 15, 2007
Ironwood Daily Globe,The 1925 team was Black's greatest, however the 1926 team might have proven to be better had it not fallen victim to an infantile paralysis epidemic which
EDUCATION BRIEFS - May 15, 2007
Zanesville Times Recorder,During his military time, West helped to raise money to purchase an iron lung for the Long Beach Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Early Pain Relief and Function After Posterior Minimally Invasive ... - Jun 1, 2007
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)Certain aspects of infantile paralysis with a description of a method of muscle testing. J Am Med Assn. 1916;66:729 -33. Zhang K, Werner P, Sun M,
WalkAmerica takes steps for healthy babies - May 9, 2007
Sauk Valley Newspapers,...of the country's most famous polio victim, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when he started the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in 1937.
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