1957 vs 2001 / LPA Today

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All,

There are two things that I've been seeing on

the list serv that I wanted to comment on.

1957 Vs 2001

It's true that LPA has changed a lot over the past 44 years

since Barty founded Little People of America.

Our membership has increased, we are trying to offer assistance

in the form of Scholarships, Adoption, locating the best Doctor that

is familiar with your particular form of dwarfism, newsletters both locally

and the National news, plus the LPA Web site that's easily accessible.

We are trying to obtain grants and donations from large corporations to

enable us to do more for the membership.

Yes, we have changed in 44 years, mostly for the benefit of the short stature

community, their friends and family.

In that time other things have happened that you may not agree with, and

here's

where you can make a difference.

If you feel strongly about any issue in LPA, you can have your District

Director

speak for you at the National Conference when the Board of Directors meet,

or if you come to the Conference, you're welcome to attend the meetings and

speak for yourself on these issues.

The other option you have is campaign for one of the National offices that

will

be coming up for vote in 2002, or support someone you feel will represent your

views and concerns.

LPA Today

I saw the past few days comments about the National newsletter.

First of all the officers of LPA fully support and appreciate all the hard

work that Povinelli has put into this non-paid position.

volunteered to take on this responsibility a year ago without

getting paid a single cent for doing it. The only paid position in LPA

right now is the Data Base Administrator position that is held by

Pratt.

Here is another chance for any of you that don't like the current look of

LPA Today to have your District Director voice your feelings or you can do

that in person at the Conference.

The Board of Directors are the only ones that can vote on a paid position or

the direction that LPA should take. All of the officers have their own ideas

of

what direction LPA should go, but it's the input of the membership to their

elected

officers that will influence any changes.

Please put yourself in s place of doing the best possible job you

can, and not getting any recognition for it.

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.

Sincerely,

Leroy Bankowski, LPA National President