[Nfbf-l] Nfbf-l Digest, Vol 53, Issue 20

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I HOPE THIS IS RECEIVED. I LIVE IN PANAMA CITY, FL, I AM BLIND WITH GUIDE DO9G, JANIE FROM SOUTHEASTERN. YESTERDAY I CALLED BAY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION TO ARRANGE TRANSPORT TO NEUROSURGEON APPT. I WAS TOLD THEY ABSOLUTELY REFUSED TO ALLOW ME TRANSPORT WITH MY GUIDE DOG. I TOLD THEM IT WAS THE LAW, THEY HAD TO. BUT THEY KEPT SCREAMING NO DOG! WOULD SOMEONE GIVE ME INFO ON LAWYERS WHO HANDLE THESE SITUATIONS FOR THE BLIND?  I HAVE SENT EMAIL TO ADVOCATE IN TALLAHHASSE ALREADY.
SHARON HARRALSON
sprshar at aol.com

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oday's Topics:
   1. It's flu season already!! (Patricia A. Lipovsky)
  2. Re: It's flu season already!! (Kathy Davis)
  3. Re: Gerry Idler in hospital in Denver, CO (Carolyn Lapp)
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ate: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:23:33 -0400
rom: "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
o: "NFBF List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
ubject: [Nfbf-l] It's flu season already!!
essage-ID: <5F1B2A01DBC7454F98094CB7CD84B1DD at dellpc>
ontent-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
Since this is a little off topic, I hope this post doesn't annoy anyone, but I 
hought it important enough to pass it along for those who might benefit.    .  

Flu Prevention Update 03: 
It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are 
rging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose 
ersion for people 65 or older.  
Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu 
andemic, 
hen infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be produced. This year, 
 record vaccine supply is expected --  
n all-in-one inoculation that now promises protection against that swine flu 
train plus two other kinds of 
nfluenza. Shipments began so early that drugstores are offering vaccinations 
mid their back-to-school sales. But 
ithout last year's scare factor, the question is how many people will heed the 
ew policy for near-universal vaccination. 
No more stopping to check if you're on a high-risk list: A yearly dose is 
ecommended for virtually everyone except 
abies younger than 6 months -- the shot isn't approved for tots that young -- 
nd people with severe allergies 
o the eggs used to brew it. ''Influenza is serious, and anyone, including 
ealthy people, can get the flu and spread 
he flu,'' said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and 
revention. ''Flu vaccines are the best way 
o protect yourself and those around you.''
The CDC was moving toward that policy even before last year's pandemic brought 
ome an inescapable fact: The
lu virus doesn't just kill grandparents and babies and people with weak lungs 
r hearts, although they're particularly
ulnerable. It also can kill healthy pregnant women and 30-somethings. And 
-year-olds. 
''We were discussing how we were going to go get his Star Wars Halloween costume 
fter he got out of 
he hospital ... and all of a sudden his eyes lost their focus,'' said Serese 
arotta of Dayton, Ohio, describing for 
eporters how her son Joseph, 5, died of swine flu last October before vaccine 
as available in her community. She 
rged families to make vaccination a priority. Here are some questions and 
nswers about flu:
Q: I got vaccinated against both seasonal and that so-called H1N1 flu last 
ear, so why do I need vaccine this year?
A: It protects against a different strain of the H3N2 influenza family that 
as cropped up, as well as last year's swine
flu, part of the H1N1 family, and a Type B strain. Every year a different 
lu vaccine is brewed to match the constantly changing flu strains that circle 
he globe.
Q: Why is there a new high-dose version for seniors?
A: Your immune system weakens with age, so it doesn't respond as actively to 
 flu shot. Sanofi Pasteur's Fluzone High-Dose quadruples the standard dose for 
eople 65 and older. This winter, 
cientists will track if that translates into less illness. Until that proof's 
n, the CDC says it's OK to choose 
ither option. Dr. Marvin Bittner of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 
maha estimates the new shot might 
enefit one in four seniors and said his center has ordered enough for that 
opulation, while other VA clinics aren't 
rdering as much.
Q: Will I need just one shot?
A: Most people will, but any children under 9 getting their first-ever flu 
accine will need two, a month apart, to prime their immune systems.
Q: What if my child's first-ever vaccine was last year and she got one dose 
f seasonal and one dose of swine flu vaccine?
A: She wasn't primed enough and needs her two doses this year, said Dr. Michael 
rady of Nationwide Children's Hospital, who co-authored the American Academy of 
ediatrics flu vaccination guidelines out Monday.
Q: Will there be enough vaccine?
A: Manufacturers project 170 million doses. Obviously that won't cover the 
ntire population, but the CDC knows its near-universal vaccination policy won't 
park a stampede for shots. 
efore last year, flu vaccine was recommended for 85% of Americans but only 
bout a third got vaccinated. Last 
ear nearly all 114 million doses of seasonal vaccine were used, but as the 
wine flu outbreak slowed, just 90 
illion doses of the special vaccine were used out of nearly 162 million 
ventually produced for the general public.
Q: Who's at high risk from flu?
A: Young children, anyone 50 or older, anyone with chronic medical 
onditions such as asthma or heart disease, pregnant women. Also, health workers 
nd caregivers of infants can infect 
he vulnerable unless vaccinated.
Q: Who can use the nasal spray vaccine?
A: FluMist is for healthy people 2 to 49, no pregnancy or underlying health 
onditions.
Q: When should vaccination start?
A: Chain pharmacies already have started vaccinating; protection will last all 
inter. It takes about two weeks to
ick in, and flu typically starts circulating around November.
Q: How do I know it's safe?
A: Unprecedented safety monitoring last year turned up no rare side effects 
rom the special swine flu-only vaccine sold in the United States. ''We're 
oping a lot of the myths people had 
bout the influenza vaccine may be a little bit less of a concern,'' said 
ediatrics specialist Brady. Abroad, a few reports 
f narcolepsy after a European swine flu vaccine are being probed; that vaccine 
idn't sell here. An Australian 
easonal vaccine dosed for young children won't be sold here after being linked 
o some fever-related seizures in that 
ountry.
Q: Why should I bother since fewer people than usual died last year?
A: Last year's U.S. toll: about 12,000 deaths, 60 million illnesses and 
65,000 hospitalizations. New CDC statistics last week suggest flu strain 
ortality varies widely, from 3,000 in an 
xceptionally mild year to 49,000 in a recent really bad one -- and it's 
mpossible to predict how bad each year will be.
[Source: The New York Times | Health article 30 Sep
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ate: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:40:23 -0500
rom: "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
o: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] It's flu season already!!
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Excellent article, Pat. Thank you! I will certainly forward it on to my
hildren in Atlanta. 
Kathy

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rom: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
f Patricia A. Lipovsky
ent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 8:24 PM
o: NFBF List
ubject: [Nfbf-l] It's flu season already!!
Since this is a little off topic, I hope this post doesn't annoy anyone, but
 thought it important enough to pass it along for those who might benefit.

Flu Prevention Update 03: 
It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time health authorities are
rging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose
ersion for people 65 or older.  
Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine flu
andemic, when infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be
roduced. This year, a record vaccine supply is expected -- an all-in-one
noculation that now promises protection against that swine flu strain plus
wo other kinds of influenza. Shipments began so early that drugstores are
ffering vaccinations amid their back-to-school sales. But without last
ear's scare factor, the question is how many people will heed the new
olicy for near-universal vaccination. 
No more stopping to check if you're on a high-risk list: A yearly dose is
ecommended for virtually everyone except babies younger than 6 months --
he shot isn't approved for tots that young -- and people with severe
llergies to the eggs used to brew it. ''Influenza is serious, and anyone,
ncluding healthy people, can get the flu and spread the flu,'' said Dr.
nne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ''Flu
accines are the best way to protect yourself and those around you.''
The CDC was moving toward that policy even before last year's pandemic
rought home an inescapable fact: The flu virus doesn't just kill
randparents and babies and people with weak lungs or hearts, although
hey're particularly vulnerable. It also can kill healthy pregnant women and
0-somethings. And 5-year-olds. 
''We were discussing how we were going to go get his Star Wars Halloween
ostume after he got out of the hospital ... and all of a sudden his eyes
ost their focus,'' said Serese Marotta of Dayton, Ohio, describing for
eporters how her son Joseph, 5, died of swine flu last October before
accine was available in her community. She urged families to make
accination a priority. Here are some questions and answers about flu:
Q: I got vaccinated against both seasonal and that so-called H1N1 flu last
ear, so why do I need vaccine this year?
A: It protects against a different strain of the H3N2 influenza family that
as cropped up, as well as last year's swine
flu, part of the H1N1 family, and a Type B strain. Every year a different
lu vaccine is brewed to match the constantly changing flu strains that
ircle the globe.
Q: Why is there a new high-dose version for seniors?
A: Your immune system weakens with age, so it doesn't respond as actively to
 flu shot. Sanofi Pasteur's Fluzone High-Dose quadruples the standard dose
or people 65 and older. This winter, scientists will track if that
ranslates into less illness. Until that proof's in, the CDC says it's OK to
hoose either option. Dr. Marvin Bittner of the Veterans Affairs Medical
enter in Omaha estimates the new shot might benefit one in four seniors and
aid his center has ordered enough for that population, while other VA
linics aren't ordering as much.
Q: Will I need just one shot?
A: Most people will, but any children under 9 getting their first-ever flu
accine will need two, a month apart, to prime their immune systems.
Q: What if my child's first-ever vaccine was last year and she got one dose
f seasonal and one dose of swine flu vaccine?
A: She wasn't primed enough and needs her two doses this year, said Dr.
ichael Brady of Nationwide Children's Hospital, who co-authored the
merican Academy of Pediatrics flu vaccination guidelines out Monday.
Q: Will there be enough vaccine?
A: Manufacturers project 170 million doses. Obviously that won't cover the
ntire population, but the CDC knows its near-universal vaccination policy
on't spark a stampede for shots. 
efore last year, flu vaccine was recommended for 85% of Americans but only
bout a third got vaccinated. Last year nearly all 114 million doses of
easonal vaccine were used, but as the swine flu outbreak slowed, just 90
illion doses of the special vaccine were used out of nearly 162 million
ventually produced for the general public.
Q: Who's at high risk from flu?
A: Young children, anyone 50 or older, anyone with chronic medical
onditions such as asthma or heart disease, pregnant women. Also, health
orkers and caregivers of infants can infect the vulnerable unless
accinated.
Q: Who can use the nasal spray vaccine?
A: FluMist is for healthy people 2 to 49, no pregnancy or underlying health
onditions.
Q: When should vaccination start?
A: Chain pharmacies already have started vaccinating; protection will last
ll winter. It takes about two weeks to kick in, and flu typically starts
irculating around November.
Q: How do I know it's safe?
A: Unprecedented safety monitoring last year turned up no rare side effects
rom the special swine flu-only vaccine sold in the United States. ''We're
oping a lot of the myths people had about the influenza vaccine may be a
ittle bit less of a concern,'' said pediatrics specialist Brady. Abroad, a
ew reports of narcolepsy after a European swine flu vaccine are being
robed; that vaccine didn't sell here. An Australian seasonal vaccine dosed
or young children won't be sold here after being linked to some
ever-related seizures in that country.
Q: Why should I bother since fewer people than usual died last year?
A: Last year's U.S. toll: about 12,000 deaths, 60 million illnesses and
65,000 hospitalizations. New CDC statistics last week suggest flu strain
ortality varies widely, from 3,000 in an exceptionally mild year to 49,000
n a recent really bad one -- and it's impossible to predict how bad each
ear will be.
[Source: The New York Times | Health article 30 Sep
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<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

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ate: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:03:56 -0400
rom: "Carolyn Lapp" <lappland at bellsouth.net>
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ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Gerry Idler in hospital in Denver, CO
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jerry,
ur thoughts and prayers are with you. keep smiling and get well soon.
bill and carolyn lapp
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rom: "gerry idler" <gerryidler at embarqmail.com>
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ent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:39 PM
ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Gerry Idler in hospital in Denver, CO

hanks, I was in  proceedure when U called. Had so many good will calls,
hey have asked me to go to vibrate.AM TOLD THIS AFTERNOON to expect to stay
n town at least 3 more days to await culture results unless one of those in
se makes a big difference which none have so far,  gerry
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rom: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
o: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
ent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 10:14 AM
ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Gerry Idler in hospital in Denver, CO

an, I will give him a call immediately! He is one of the most unselfish
emberrs of our Florida affliate. I have never ever witnessed him turn down
nyone that needed a ride anywhere, no matter how far away it was! He is
lways at our functions assisting all without invitation to do so, he just
oes! I wish him a quick resolution to this unfortunate situation he finds
imself in! Gerry, if  your able to use your lap top and read this, as I
ave done  many times while in the Hospital, You take care and get back down
o Florida and your family and friends here! Your friend, Kirk

Kirk Harmon
138 Evening Stroll Lane
acksonville, FL. 32221
Florida Disabled Citizens for Progress, Inc.
resident & CEO
H: (904) 783-9896
ell: (407) 473-2176
" Turning Hope into Reality"!
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rom: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
o: "NFB Florida" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
c: <cmsMicro at aol.com>
ent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 7:40 AM
ubject: [Nfbf-l] Gerry Idler in hospital in Denver, CO

 hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I just got a call from Greater
rlando Chapter member Gerry Idler. As most of you who have attended state
nd national conventions know, Gerry spends a great deal of time and effort
huttling people back and forth to convention. He is always willing to help.
e has been on vacation visiting family in Arkansas and Denver. He is now in
he hospital in Denver with a quite serious leg infection from a wound that
id not heal. Apparently, he hurt himself while mowing his lawn here in
lorida and it just has not gotten better. He is on IV antibiotics and they
re trying to determine the best course of treatment to help his leg heal.
lease keep Gerry in your thoughts and prayers. If you want to give him a
all, his cell phone number is 407-791-2466.

herri Brun, NFBF Secretary and Newsline? Coordinator
-mail:  flmom2006 at gmail.com
ttp://www.nfbnewslineonline.org
ttp://www.nfbflorida.org
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ate: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:40:59 EDT
rom: REPCODDS at aol.com
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ubject: [Nfbf-l] Access Lynx  Riders Forum
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___________________________________
From: MisterAdvocate at aol.com
o: misteradvocate at mvtransit.com,  repcodds at aol.com, blindguysrus1 at aol.com
C: Chucktgraham at aol.com
ent:  9/16/2010 11:19:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
ubj: Riders Forum 

You are cordially invited  to the 
010 Transportation  Disadvantaged Riders Forum: 
reedom Through  Access 
his free event  will give the community an opportunity to learn more about 
he service for  qualifying transportation disadvantaged riders, future 
ransit plans for  Central Florida and will serve as a celebration of the 20th 
nniversary of the  Americans with Disabilities Act.    
Saturday,  October 9, 2010 
arks Street  Senior Recreation Complex 
99 East  Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803) 
:30 PM ? 2:30 PM    Resource Fair  
earn about different organizations and services available in the  
ommunity. 
:30 PM ? 4:00 PM    Riders Forum Program  
arious speakers will share information on future public transportation  
lans                              for Central Florida and the ACCESS LYNX 
rogram. 
o encourage participation,  ACCESS LYNX will provide free rides to and 
rom the  event. 
pecial  Accommodations 
ersons who either  1) require accommodations due to disability (in 
ccordance with the Americans  with Disabilities Act), or 2) require translation 
services (provided at no  cost), should contact METROPLAN ORLANDO by phone at 
407) 481-5672 x315 or by  email at cgoldfarb at metroplanorlando.com at least 
hree business days prior to  the event. 
osted  by: 
ETROPLAN ORLANDO  and ACCESS LYNX

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