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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Dec. 28, 1967—PAGE 5 Swinging Son of Sunny California Is National March of Dimes Child Timothy Faas, a 4-year- old California swinger who likes his music loud and fast, has been chosen as the 1968 National March of Dimes Child for the 30th Anniversary campaign. Despite a leg-paralyzing birth defect, Timmy thrives on the up-tempo of California living. A problem he still must solve is nnding the hours for all he wants to do. There are games to be played outdoors and books to be colored inside, visits to Sunday School and Disneyland, Beatle records for dancing and favorite television programs to watch. But Timmy’s mental go- power is sometimes slowed down by his physical handi caps. His active routine must stop every day for physical therapy at home as well as regular visits to a March of Dimes Birth Defects Treat ment Center in Los Angeles. Timmy, who has been an outpatient at Orthopaedic Hos pital since infancy, represents the quarter of a million chil dren born every year in this country with a birth defect. The March of Dimes supports nearly 100 research and treat ment centers in its campaign to overcome the tragedies of birth defects. The handsome, outgoing little boy has never known a world without doctors, hospital wait ing rooms and heavy leg braces. Timmy was born with club foot and open spine, a spinal disorder which caused paraly sis of his legs. Hydrocephalus, “water on the brain,” de veloped later but was arrested spontaneously. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Faas of Whittier, began bringing Timmy to the March of Dimes Center at Ortho- aedic Hospital when he was ve months old. They were liv ing in Maimi, Fla., when he was born, but returned to southern California to be near their families. Timmy already had under gone successful surgery to re pair his open spine, but doctors in Florida doubted that he would ever walk and gave him a 50 per cent chance of leading a normal life. Through the efforts of his medical team, Timmy walks well today with the help of full leg braces, wooden crutches and a body corset with a back LOOKING AHEAD to the 1968 March of Dimes campaign against birth defects are Timothy Faas, 4, National Poster Child from Whittier, Calif., and Dr. Oliver Nichols, assistant program director for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Treatment Center at Ortho paedic Hospital in Los Angeles. brace extension. At night he must wear a spread-a-bar on his feet, although casts have helped the clubfoot condition. None of this seriously im pedes Timmy’s pursuit of the good things of life, as seen through the eyes of a small boy. Even though he must move slowly across a play ground, he has never been allowed to think of himself as “different.” Nor do his parents treat him any differently from his brother, Mikey, a normal 6-year-old in the first grade. Timmy enjoys announcing tiiat he wants to be “Tarzan” when he grows up. By way of emphasis, he pounds his chest and gives the ape-man yell. He also likes to swing into the “Jerk” with his aunt, Vicki, and the two of them have worked out a special arrange ment. His musical loyalties are divided between the Monkees and the Beatles. In quieter moments, he likes ‘o color, be read to, or play wiih his black poodle, Touche. We would like to be your INSURANCE AGENT HERE ARE OUR QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE? Years and years and years. DEPENDABLE? Available 24 hours a day. PROMPT CLAIM SERVICE? A specialty of the house since the day we opened our doors for business. REASONABLE RATES? We've searched the country for companies offering the most for your money. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR AGENT! ‘YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 1418 Main Street 276-1422 Timmy and his brother were baptized in the Mormon Church and he attends primary class at the Fifth Ward on Santa Fe Road in Whittier. His favorite foods include hot dogs, chocolate milk, tacos and anything sweet. Youn^Timmvwil^rineex- medical insurance part of the Health Insurance program. This medical insurance is to help pay doctor bills and other medical services. Individuals who apply dur ing this special enrollment per iod will not have coverage un til July 1, 1968. Therefore premiums will not be due until that time. Miss Pressly explained that medicare beneficiaries who re ceive monthly benefit checks, either from social security or railroad retirement, will have the premiums deducted from the June 1968 check. Others not receiving monthly checks will receive a premium notice requesting a quarterly pay ment. Miss Pressly also pointed out that hospital insurance is free and requires no premium. The premium is only for doctor bill insurance, and the amount of the premium is matched by the Government. Write, call or visit Green wood social security office lo- Beneficiaries who missed e a ted at 219 Magnolia Avenue their first chance to be covered ^ or m01 ‘ e specifics on the med- under the Doctor Bill Insur- icare program* ance part of the medicare pro- gram now have another op portunity to enroll. October 1 began a general enrolment per iod for persons age 65 or over who failed to enroll previously or whose coverage was termi nated for nonpayment of the premiums. Miss Martha Pressly, District Manager of the Greenwood social security office, announc ed that this special enrollment period is especially for persons who later decide they want the perience to his role as Poster Child for the coming year. In 1967 he was named Poster Boy for Los Angeles County and learned to shake famous hands with ease. When the March of Dimes campaign opens in January, Timmy hopes to visit the White House and meet President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of a month-long tour of cities around the country. The tour will emphasize the continuous work carried on by the March of Dimes to rid so ciety of birth defects—the Great Destroyer. The voluntary health organization has de voted its resources and energy to this fight since the polio vac cine halted the menace of in fantile paralysis. Its national program provides for medical care, research and education to combat the hundreds of kinds of birth defects. Social Security Information INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED Federal & State $3.00 up Jack D. Hall 2162 McCravy Street (Across from Jim Dandy Film Service) Open: 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 2 A0 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Holiday Notice MONDAY. JAN. 1st New Year's Day BEING A LEGAL HOLIDAY The institutions listed below will not be open for business. The public is urged to take notice of this and ar range all business accordingly. The Bank of Commerce PROSPERITY, S. C. CHAPIN, S. C. The South Carolina National Bank The State Bank and Trust Company The State Building & Loan Assn. Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Assn.