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MOSES CONE HOSPITAL
REVIEW
Vol. X, No. 5
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
October, 1976
Why Give?
Robbin is smaller than the average ten year old child. She cannot ride a bike, go
hiking, or run about as most children her age do. Robbin has cerebral palsy.
When she was a very small child, her condition was diagnosed as mental
retardation. After seven years spent in an institution for the mentally retarded, it was
discovered that Robbin had cerebral palsy.
At that time, Robbin was sent home and was enrolled in the Cerebral Palsy and
Orthopedic School.
She may never walk and run as others do, but today Robbin is a happy child,
handicapped, but learning to make the best of her disability. Perched on the edge of
her wheelchair, with left hand reaching over right as she awkwardly clutched the red
plastic bat, she gave a sound sock to the plastic ball pitched to her by the physical
therapist. A wide grin crossed Robbin's face as the ball soared over the fence, and the
therapist had to run out the gate to retrieve it. When Robbin's turn came to pitch to
the therapist, she skillfully wheeled her chair around, and reached to scoop up the
ball. It was a strike! Robbin was a pitcher as well as a hitter.
The Greensboro Cerebral Palsy and Orthopedic School provides a complete
program for 85 children with some type of orthopedic handicap, who require
therapy, or who are unable to attend regular school because of their handicap. The
school has enlarged its quarters once since opening, and there is a need for a second
expansion at this time, according to the school's director, Mrs. Inman.
The school is dedicated to teaching the handicapped to cope, and to adjust to a
"normal" society.
The school's yearly budget is over $200,000. United Way expects to allocate
$142,675 towards that budget this year.
These handicapped children, and others in need of some type of assistance
through the 33 United Way member agencies will be assured of help this year if you
give your Fair Share.
HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES LEARN ABOUT UNITED WAY SERVICES: Top R: Class in
session at Greensboro Cerebral Palsy-Orthopedic School. Center R: Johnny Hill and Cliff
Hix chat with Mobile Meals recipient. Bottom: Stephanie Blankenship and Faye
Westmoreland attend Fellowship Luncheon held five days each week for senior citizens.
YOUR
FAIR SHARE
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| Transcript | MOSES CONE HOSPITAL REVIEW Vol. X, No. 5 GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA October, 1976 Why Give? Robbin is smaller than the average ten year old child. She cannot ride a bike, go hiking, or run about as most children her age do. Robbin has cerebral palsy. When she was a very small child, her condition was diagnosed as mental retardation. After seven years spent in an institution for the mentally retarded, it was discovered that Robbin had cerebral palsy. At that time, Robbin was sent home and was enrolled in the Cerebral Palsy and Orthopedic School. She may never walk and run as others do, but today Robbin is a happy child, handicapped, but learning to make the best of her disability. Perched on the edge of her wheelchair, with left hand reaching over right as she awkwardly clutched the red plastic bat, she gave a sound sock to the plastic ball pitched to her by the physical therapist. A wide grin crossed Robbin's face as the ball soared over the fence, and the therapist had to run out the gate to retrieve it. When Robbin's turn came to pitch to the therapist, she skillfully wheeled her chair around, and reached to scoop up the ball. It was a strike! Robbin was a pitcher as well as a hitter. The Greensboro Cerebral Palsy and Orthopedic School provides a complete program for 85 children with some type of orthopedic handicap, who require therapy, or who are unable to attend regular school because of their handicap. The school has enlarged its quarters once since opening, and there is a need for a second expansion at this time, according to the school's director, Mrs. Inman. The school is dedicated to teaching the handicapped to cope, and to adjust to a "normal" society. The school's yearly budget is over $200,000. United Way expects to allocate $142,675 towards that budget this year. These handicapped children, and others in need of some type of assistance through the 33 United Way member agencies will be assured of help this year if you give your Fair Share. HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES LEARN ABOUT UNITED WAY SERVICES: Top R: Class in session at Greensboro Cerebral Palsy-Orthopedic School. Center R: Johnny Hill and Cliff Hix chat with Mobile Meals recipient. Bottom: Stephanie Blankenship and Faye Westmoreland attend Fellowship Luncheon held five days each week for senior citizens. YOUR FAIR SHARE |
