[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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        THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL EASTER SEAL SOCIETY

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today before you to 
acknowledge the 75th anniversary of the National Easter Seal Society 
which has worked tirelessly to allow people with disabilities to gain 
independence.
  The organization was founded in 1919 by Edgar F. Allen after his son 
died in a streetcar accident in Elyria, OH. The town did not have a 
decent health care center and it became Allen's mission to see that one 
was built. Even after this goal was realized, he continued to work to 
establish a system of quality care for children with disabilities, 
administered at the local level.
  By 1929, Easter Seals had formed affiliates in 23 States, and since 
then, it has grown immensely in size and importance. Easter Seals now 
has 160 affiliates nationwide involved in a wide range of projects 
which include working to create community-based rehabilitation programs 
and promoting important legislation such as the Americans with 
Disabilities Act.
  The Easter Seal network of Connecticut, established in 1935, includes 
six outpatient rehabilitation centers located in Hartford, New Haven, 
Stamford, Waterbury, Meriden, and Uncasville. These provide the 
necessary comprehensive outpatient medical and vocational 
rehabilitation services.
  In addition, the Easter Seal Society of Connecticut owns and operates 
Camp Hemlocks, a barrier-free year-round camping facility located on 
160 acres in Hebron, CT. The camp provides recreational and social 
programs for campers of all ages with various disabilities.
  The National Easter Seal Society has been honored by the National 
Health Council for the past 14 years for being one of the best 
voluntary health organizations in America. Their work is invaluable and 
the services they provide are priceless. It is my great privilege to 
recognize the outstanding work of the National Easter Seal Society as 
it celebrates 75 years of achievement.

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