Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sharing Noah’s Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

Sharing Noah’s Story By Nicole Forgione, Contributor When I was asked to do this week’s blog, I did not know what to write about at first, but a thought quickly came to mind. Since I manage the Facebook pages for … Continue reading →

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Comics Enter The Fight Against Polio Part 2

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

By David LoTempio, with assistance from Steven Bennett for additional comic and image research The 1940s were a dangerous and nervous time in America, and not just because of World War II.  The nation experienced cyclical and increasingly widespread epidemics of … Continue reading →

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A Place in the Sun: The Story of Camp Cornplanter

Posted on January 3, 2012 by admin

By David Mack-Hardiman, Contributor Deep within the Allegheny National Forest of Northwestern Pennsylvania, lie faint reminders of the first residential camp for persons with disabilities in North America.  There are pieces of stone imbedded in the landscape.  Some of these … Continue reading →

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