ELLIE'S BLOG on Living Well with Disability

The progression of my disability due to Multiple Sclerosis has been difficult. Yet over time I have learned to cope and live well in spite of it.
Each loss of functionality I experienced reminded me of a loss I had once helped a patient deal with. My years as a physical therapist helping patients came back to help me. I now understand far better the importance of living well with a disability, both emotionally and functionally. Life should go on, the needs are the same. Having friends, being involved, doing the things you care about.
This blog is my attempt to share my knowledge and experience as a physical therapist, my memories of my former patients and my own successes at living well with the disability from MS.

Archives for: July 2010, 18

07/18/10

11:21:56 am, by eleanor

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Categories: Advocacy

USA 2010 NATIONAL GAMES

July 18-23, 2010

Nearly 3000 SPECIAL OLYMPIC athletes with up to 30,000 family members, friends and fans will be arriving in Nebraska for the USA NATIONAL GAMES they will be accompanied by 1000 coaches and more than 8,500 volunteers. Some of these athletes will be arriving by way of the Cessna Airlift.

This Airlift is one of the largest civilian airlift's in the world. 160 private jets will be bringing over 800 athletes and coaches to Lincoln Nebraska. The events honorary chairman is actor Harrison Ford, who was personally flying New Mexico's team to Nebraska.

There will be 13 sporting competitions including basketball, bocce, track and field, softball and flag football .

Here The Flame of Hope is traveling through Ames Iowa on its way to Nebraska for the final leg of the torch run. There have been 110 police officers from across the nation traveling with the torch. They will arrive Sunday,July 11 in time for the Opening Ceremony at 3 to 5:30 p.m. U.S.Central Time.

To follow the events and games bookmark this site and check it frequently. There will be pictures and videos of the event for you to see. http://www.specialolympics.org/2010-USA-National-Games-Schedule.aspx

Enjoy. ellie

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