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FROM Chapel Hi 1 1 Parks Recreation FAX NO . Oct . 10 2000 11 : 56AM P2 <br /> CUniCal Center for the Study of Development and Lear ** ng <br /> The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br /> i <br /> September 21 , 20W <br /> i <br /> The Honorable Mayor <br /> Town Hall <br /> 306 N. Columbia Street <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> 'ne : 'r0*omCsteac�' u'K"t� rluatic FdCIFALUeS . <br /> Dear W. Waldorf <br /> On behalf of the members of ouIr community with disabilities, we would like to bring a particular <br /> need to your attention, We are practicing physical therapists in the Chapel Hill community, <br /> associated with the DNC.-CH Physical Therapy Department and the Clinical Center for the Study <br /> of Development and Learning. We work with an increasing number of citizens of all ages who <br /> would benefit greatly from an aquatic facility that is therapeutically heated. and accessible. We <br /> urge you to consider such a facility for the Homestead Park ,Aquatic Center that is currently in <br /> the planning Phase. <br /> A "therapeutic" pool would afford all community residents the benefit of warmer watez <br /> temperatures, which is an unportaut factor im pain relief due to muscle spasms. In addition, <br /> warmer water temperature aides to improve flexibility and circulation, decrease excessive muscle <br /> tone, and allows it idividuals wM cold sensitivity to participate in aquatic recreationult activities . <br /> Aquatic programs' are benefimal for people of all ages and* abilities to improve flexibility and <br /> strength, increase end�ce, improve balance, increase range ofmotioti, decrease pain, decrease <br /> swelling; ina*gyc cRculation, improve muscle tone, reduce tension caused by stress; and ' <br /> iucnproveinobility. <br /> . Currently, Raleigh has at therapeutically heated pool at Pullen Aquatic Center. The pool is. to <br /> accessible and is kept at a temperature of approxinnatcly. 8849°F. .The pool is used for marry, <br /> aquatie _programs ' including: Triangle Aquatic Specialists (classes focusing on sports iztjuries, car <br /> accidents. occupational injuries, reco �rery From surgery, strokes, ;fibrrnmyalgia, and back <br /> problems) ; 'Wake Mod (arthritis program); Infant Toddler Program (beginning swimming lesions <br /> and therapy for children with disabilides) ; and Special Pops (includes persons with a variety of <br /> disabilities including Multiple Sclerosis). In addition, the Pullen Aquatic Center' s therapeutic <br /> Pool is used daily by the senior population that 'includes individuals recoveririg from total joint <br /> replaccmerits or strokes; or coping �vitti arthritis of multiple sclerosis: Finally fa=riitres with <br /> u young'.children are primary, users, as yo �tg :chxldren .et�joy the vc�az�oac�r water. <br /> It •is obvious •that therapeutic pools benefit. a wide range * of individuals wi* different abilities <br /> �• acrrossethe fife sparL A :specific concern of ours is • that children with disabilities residing in •our <br /> S4i;6M Address 466 190barsm S66eC Ccciboro; 96 ti Cax6fta 27610 <br /> :�a�9F`Md center,sor �De�'v�eto i card S�:isnq. tM 7255 Tho vaiveristy aC xorth ccQoi� Cbar�1 �i. Noith Cao�o� 27599 .7255 <br /> . =a 99 . . 669i ' FAX4 2 <br /> . . • . . . . . 2 . <br /> 11 MdvijisitgAf HatedA09; m't <br />