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AGENDA # 3b ( 2 ) <br /> Poonam Pande, Ph. D . 303 Perry Creek Drive, Chapel hill, NC 27514 . TeUFax : ( 919 ) 408 -3335 <br /> 31 <br /> August 28 , 2000 <br /> The Honorable Mayor <br /> Town Hall <br /> 306 N. Columbia Street j <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br /> Re : Pool at Homestead Park <br /> Dear Ms . Waldorf <br /> My name is Poonam Pande and I am a resident of Chapel Hill in Orange County. It has come to my <br /> attention that planning of an aquatic facility � at Homestead Park is in progress . I would like to <br /> emphasize the need for the pool to be therapeutically heated and accessible, <br /> At present, there are no pools in this area that are heated and maintained at therapeutic temperatures. .) <br /> There is a great need in this community for such a pool. It can benefit a wide range of population <br /> including adults and children with disabilities, senior members of the community and persons with <br /> physical injury (such as back pain and . art-hritis) . The therapeutically heated pool would give •families <br /> of kids with special needs an option for swimming as a recreational activity. So far, family swim has <br /> not been a choice for such families if the child with special needs is sensitive to the cooler temperature <br /> that pools are traditionally maintained at. It is also easier to introduce young children to water if the . <br /> temperature is warmer. Health maintenance is a major issue for adults with * disabilities,, adults with <br /> physical impairment and for seniors. Therapy in warm water is an excellent method to maintain the <br /> body in good working condition in this population of the community . _ <br /> Attached is an example of at therapeutically heated pool that has been a success and m existence since <br /> the 1970s . I do Understand ,that maintaining the suggested pool at 92�'may, not be realistic for a <br /> leisure pool but temperatures in the high 80s would cater to a broad range• of populations and serve <br /> the purpose , The support in out coda 6nity for this type ' of pool is eviderlf from the attached list of " <br /> individuals : <br /> • • • I appreciate your• time :and .'effort in this matter•• . If I can provide any . additional information or you : . <br /> `would ' like• t'o arrange' a meeting, Please feel free to �1 me anytime at • 91940$ -3335 . <br /> Sincerely, , . . 06 <br /> id . . : . • . <br /> r <br /> Poonam: Pande, Ph . D. : ' 06 <br /> doe 4 <br /> do 1 <br /> CC : : •FUcka Bateman1 Lee , Pavan : <br /> to Pat Evans W Bill Strom <br /> 6 go _:to : :Joyce Brown 9 • ' Jim • Ward . get .. . . . . . 0 . . . . <br /> It I <br /> gKeviii Foy Edith •Wiggins • . . 4 be <br /> • • •. of 0 <br /> Kathryn Spatz <br />