TPSA GENERAL MEETING: Sunday, December 12^th,  at 1.30 p.m.  Location is yet to be determined.  We are planning a luncheon.

 For information call 713-690-0695

NEEDED: A bilingual person to translate from Spanish to English, AND, someone bilingual to serve on the Assistance Fund Committee to help with processing Spanish Applications.

TPSA would like to thank Michael Zientek and  Councilman Michael Berry for his help in expediting the Proclamation from the City of Houston declaring
June 27, 2004 as Nita Weil Day.

Our Mission

To ensure that every polio survivor has the knowledge, resources, and support
they need to realize their abilities to the fullest.

Association Profile

According to the Public Health Service number there are 1.63 million people in the
US who have had Polio, which means 50,000 polio survivors per 8 million Americans.

TPSA was founded in 1984 in answer to the many calls and requests for information 
and advice.  We called a meeting, not knowing how any people would show 
up –  and 310 polio survivors and some of their family members  came.  
All with the same questions: “what’s happening to me”, and “what am I 
going to do”?  and “Where can I get help?”

TPSA is organized to perform exclusively educational and charitable activities within Section 501(c)(3). Specifically, TPSA will provide support to people (in Texas and the surrounding region) experiencing the late effect(s) of polio.

Today, more than 1.63 to 2 million survivors are faced with the late effects of this disease. Thousands of us are living with the possibility of returning to crutches, wheelchairs and even respirators. These unexpected changes make an uncompromising impact on the whole family.

Education and financial assistance to polio survivors is paramount. You can help us help our polio survivors just by sharing what you know, and by any donation you are able to make.

Message from Nita Weil, Development Chair of TPSA

Contact Information

Unfortunately at this time, our office is not manned full time.  However, our voicemail is constantly being monitored.  So, if you leave a message, someone will be back in touch with you by the next business day.

Telephone

713.690.0695

FAX

713.690.0696

Postal address

P.O. Box 41325, Houston, TX 77241-1325

Electronic mail

General Information: 
tpsa@flash.net

Webmaster: 
ccortez@sw.rr.com

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