Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold…
Day: June 10, 2003
Preventing Abuse
I was recently given the opportunity, along with 40 others, to attend a 1½ day “Train the Trainer” program about abuse prevention strategies for women with disabilities. The participants came…
The Time of My Life
Years ago, back when I first began my recovery from the injuries I suffered as a result of an auto accident, I learned about setting goals. Setting goals is an…
Tale of a TAB
I lost my TAB (temporarily able-bodied) status in November of last year. I fell and managed to break my ankle in two places and tear loose a couple of ligaments;…
Changes at Sister Kenny
When Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute celebrated its 60th anniversary in December 2002, St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly issued a proclamation acknowledging that the Institute is “among the nation’s leading rehabilitation…
Repetitive Stress Injuries: One Worker’s Story
Several years ago, I wrote a story for Access Press entitled, “Repetitive Motion Disorders: The Unseen Disability.” It detailed the medical and legislative challenges faced by people who live with…