Polio Echo, Inc.

Due to the rising cost of the storage space for the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and also the declining donations of serviceable replacement equipment, the Board of Directors has decided to close the DME loan program. This will require the disposal of non-serviceable equipment and transfer the serviceable equipment to a worthy agency.

We have made arrangement with ABIL (Arizona Bridge to Independent Living) to take the remaining inventory to help start their own DME loan program. During the month of January 2009, we plan to close our storage garage and hand some of the equipment over to ABIL.

As DME Coordinator for a little more than a year I hope that I have been of some small service to many of you, either on the receiving end of the loan program or on the donating end of the loan program. Thank you for supporting Polio Echo Inc. with your membership and your donations.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the Polio survivors in the communities in the Greater Phoenix area and the State of Arizona.

June Olson
Olson, June 64, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away suddenly on February 20, 2009. June is preceded in death by her devoted parents, Fred & Althea Stoll. She is survived by her loving family; sister, Barbara Najarian, of Lakewood, CO; nephew, Todd Najarian & fiancé Ekin Cerezcioglu of Princeville, HI. June served 25 years as an inspector for Honeywell. She was a longtime member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church. June was active in Indoor Sports Club, Polio Echo, VOICE, ABIL, Handicap Travel Club, and the Red Hat Society. She was a Board member of ARCH, and participated in activities at several Senior Centers. June was an avid sports fan who frequently attended many games and enjoyed attending numerous events in Phoenix. Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. Wed., Feb. 25, 2009 at A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Final visitation will be held from 10 to 10:30 A.M. preceding the funeral service. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thurs., Feb. 26, 2009 at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 13001 N. 35th Ave. Phoenix, with Pastor Gayle Parker officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service. June will be placed at final rest at 1 P.M., Thurs., Feb. 26, at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ. Memorial contributions may be made in June's Honor to Polio Echo, Inc., P. O. Box 61024 Phoenix, AZ 85082-1024.

Polio Echo Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program Closes