Show j How Iov To Obtain Help When Polio olio Strikes 1 At the tho first sign of or Illness call your own doctor If It he suspects polio w Health he Cp will wUl report the case to the to local l Department and arrange for hos- hos hospitalization hospitalization or home care as Indicated The National Foundation does not select physicians or hospitals This is a family matter If It you have no family physician call your City or County Medical Society your Board of Health or the tho nearest hospital 2 If It your doctor says It Is polio and requires hospitalization the local Chap Chap- Chapter Chapter ter of the tho National Foundation will help arrange for transportation to a a. treatment treat treat- treatment treatment ment center As soon as the patient goes to the hospital or hospital or If 1 your doctor advises the tho patient can be treated at get homo home get in touch with your Chapter of the National Foundation to arrange arrango for any needed assistance a. a a Most Chapters are listed In too tho telephone book under N for National Foundation I for Infantile Paralysis and the letter starting the name of oC the county you live liv in in l ix Ie Washington County Chapter of the National Foun Foun- Foundation Foundation dation for tor Infantile Paralysis If It you cant can't find it It check check with your doctor octor hospital or Health Department b. b b Your Chapter will get In touch with you as soon as learns it of the tho case through your physician the hospi hospi- hospital tal or tho the Health Department However late reporting or a 0 heavy hospital load may delay this Chapter contact If It you do not hear promptly telephone or visit your Chapter representative You can ease your own worries sooner by making the tho approach yourself 3 The Chapter representative will notify the hospital that It Is arranging with you for full or partial payment of expenses for medical care Adults are aro aroas areas areas as eligible for help as are children Discuss Discus's with your Chapter how much of oC the full bill the Chapter will pay a. a March of Dimes funds are used to help the medically Indigent indigent but but this Is not the same as Indigent It 16 Includes l families of moderate Income who cannot meet the high costs of or modem modern care of or this expensive disease The help Is a gift not gift not a. a a loan While families that can pay are expected to do doso so so no family Is expected to impoverish Itself to meet medical expenses for polio b. b Even If 1 you can assume full costs for Initial hospitalization It is a 0 good idea to see your Chapter If It yours should be a a. patient who Is severely affected affected- and this cannot be determined In fn the first few days you days you may need help later on Bills Incurred In the weeks before your Chapter assumes financial responsibility responsibility cannot be paid months after after- afterward afterward ward but the Chapter will step in at whatever time you really need help Have a frank friendly talk with your Chapter representative at nt the beginning 4 Chapters pay for hospitalization professional services Including nursing and physical therapy transportation tran to and from irom hospitals convalescent centers and clinics treatment after hospitalization tion and appliances such as wheelchairs braces etc as needed There are no hard lUrd and and- rules Each case is decided upon individual medical and financial needs Assistance is given regardless of or age race creed or color More than polio patients were directly assisted In full or In part up to the end of 1948 5 5 In addition your Chapter can put you in touch with proper sources for nursing and physical therapy at home can refer you to rehabilitation and vocational training agencies will provide literature designed to foster better un un- understanding understanding un- un understanding of Infantile paralysis paralysis so so you will know what to expect and how to help your polio patient back to a a. useful life THESE SERVICES ARE MADE POS POS- POSSIBLE POSSIBLE POSSIBLE SIBLE BY THE MARCH OF DIMES EACH JANUARY |