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A Call for Nominations 2023 Ohio Polio Network
Bernice Krumhansl Advocacy Award
This award is presented
to a polio survivor or other individual who is an outstanding advocate -- a person who has worked actively in support
of improving the lives of polio survivors and people with other disability issues. This award was originally established by
the OPN Board in 1988. It was called the People First/Disability Second Award. It was later changed to the Bernice Krumhansl Advocacy Award in honor of Bernice Krumhansl’s
untiring efforts in working with polio survivors to help them maintain their quality of life. Bernice worked 34 years at St. Luke’s
Medical Center, retiring in 1986 as director of the physical therapy department. She specialized in working with polio patients.
Bernice wrote many articles on a variety of subjects, including a textbook on physical therapy. She also traveled extensively
on a lecture circuit. Her cousin, Bill Krumhansl,
described her best: “She was special because she healed the old-fashioned way. She healed with
her hands, with her heart, and with her head.”
Nomination Procedure: Submit
the nominee’s name on a separate sheet, along with full address, support letters, news clippings, articles, photos,
etc. Please include a short biography of the nominee. The deadline for nominations
is September 1, 2023. Please
mail your nominations to: Patrick Kelly 104 Iroquois Drive Marietta, OH 43750-1219 (740) 374-0538 or e-mail to pkelly03@sprynet.com The OPN Board will determine who will receive the award by ballot. The Bernice Krumhansl Award will be presented at the 2023 Ohio Polio Network Conference. |
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