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Joan Heels - Ms. Up to that point, those with polio were kept separated from other patients in small, hot, cramped rooms. She was successful, improving the condition of polio patients dramatically. Fairclough also became involved with March of Dimes, first joining the Provincial Board in and then becoming Chief Marching Mother the following year in She can be seen in an iconic photo, leading a group of women as they go door-to-door.

Howard was eventually discharged from the hospital, and his father Gordon, along with Ms. Fairclough, worked diligently to help him strengthen his muscles, allowing him to continue playing the music he loved. Howard suffered from fatigue for most of his life, and began experiencing the symptoms of post-polio syndrome in the s. He passed away in in part due to polio. It is because of the Right Honourable Fairclough, and women like her, that millions of children were spared the devastating effects of polio.

Then, in , Ontario March of Dimes established The Ellen Fairclough Society , to honour her leadership and recognize those who carry on her work helping people with physical disabilities. With the discovery of the vaccine, March of Dimes then turned its mission from "cure" to "care" by providing support, first to polio survivors, then expanding its mandate to provide a wide range of much-needed services to children and adults with any type of disability. More than a million people in over communities across the country participate in this walk, which raises money to create awareness and prevent birth defects, prematurity, and infant mortality.

It promises to be a festive and heartwarming event, perfect for the whole family. Make a donation or form a team. Your Website. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. In , Larry Hurst performed the very first hand surgery done on the premises of Stony Brook University Hospital, a case of trigger finger release on a university staff member when he was an acting intern.

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