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25° Anniversario 25° Anniversario Associazione Italiana per bambini con malformazioni agli arti - ONLUS Periodico trimestrale di informazione - Anno XXIV - Numero 2 - Inverno 2011 Sede e Redazione: Via dei Missaglia, 117 - 20142 Milano - Web: www.raggiungere.it Direttore Responsabile: Salvatore Giambruno - Fotolito e stampa: Àncora Arti Grafiche - Milano “Iscritta al Registro Provinciale delle Organizzazioni di Volontariato con decreto dirigenziale n° MI-157 del 20/12/2002 n°93612002 R.G. al n°152 Sezione A ‘Sociale” QUELLA VIVACITA’ RITROVATA corso della quale Raggiungere ha fatto un intervento per voce dei propri rappresentanti (Bocenti, Giambruno, Pirola e Pupolin) par- Care Amiche, cari Amici, ticolarmente apprezzato tempo fa ci eravamo chiesti quale potesse essere il futuro di Rag- a giudicare dal feedback giungere. Lo avevamo fatto con la massima apertura mentale e ricevuto. Partendo da lì con la franchezza che contraddistingue il nostro saper ragionare lavoreremo sempre più a insieme. Avevamo preso il tempo necessario per questa discussione, progetti di ampio respiro non solo in consiglio direttivo ma anche – direi soprattutto – nel condivisi, per creare ad contesto dell’assemblea annuale di 2 anni fa. La conclusione fu che esempio banca-dati di fosse utile crederci e non solo per dovere ma soprattutto nella con- specializzazioni presenti sapevolezza che una realtà come la nostra, per la sua peculiarità in Europa. data dalla sua storia e dalla sua cultura, può continuare sviluppare Sono contestualmente au- un’attività interessanti sotto tanti punti di vista nel complesso mentati i contatti struttu- mondo della disabilità. rati anche con associazio- Ci siamo rimboccati le maniche e, con spirito rinnovato, abbiamo ni a livello cittadino e con rilanciato. Ledha. A ciò si aggiunge Ed è così che da un lato abbiamo incontrato – in alcuni casi ri- la calorosa partecipazione trovato - persone altamente rappresentative nello scenario della all’ultima assemblea an- disabilità. Disposte a sostenerci. nuale dello scorso maggio: Una visita mai fatta prima all’Ospedale Civile di Parma ci ha con- mai tanta gente s’era vista sentito di incontrare il prof. Bernasconi, Direttore della struttura in termini di presenza. complessa Clinica pediatrica (dipartimento Materno-infantile) Ci sono tante idee nuove dell’Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, con il quale Rag- in cantiere. Segno, credo, giungere sta sviluppando un progetto di presa in carico di bim- di grande vitalità ritrovata. bi con malformazioni sul Con la prospettiva di da- piano medico-piscologico re un ulteriore colpo d’ala e riabilitativo come pure all’associazione da qui al delle loro famiglie. prossimo mese di maggio, Un’ulteriore visita al Centro quando si rinnoverà il con- Valdera di Pontedera, colle- siglio direttivo. gato all’Università Sant’An- Le idee di tutti sono come sempre benvenute. Nuove sfide ci atten- na di Pisa, ci ha permesso dono. E per questo ci stiamo preparando. di rincontrare il Prof. Paolo Un caro saluto. Dario, scienziato di fama C. Pirola mondiale, ed uno dei suoi più stretti collaboratori, l’ing. Cipriani che ci ha gui- Sommario dato in una visita “futuristi- Pag. 1 • Quella vivacità ritrovata ca” verso la realizzazione della “cyber hand”. Pag. 2 • Raggiungere una storia da vivere E poi ancora un grande gra- Pag. 3 • La lettera di Sara zie al nostro giovane Rap- Pag. 3 • Quante paure… Quante incertezze… presentante regionale del Friuli Venezia Giulia Sandro Un’unica domanda: come e cosa farà? Pupolin che, con le motiva- Pag. 4 • La storia di Bebe zioni che una volta di più lo Pag. 5 • Notizie dal web hanno contraddistinto, ha Pag. 8 • A.I.D.A. Ausili e Informatica organizzato un convegno di straordinario interesse per Disabili ed Anziani per l’intera giornata del Pag. 9 • La festa di Natale 16/10/11 a San Vito in Tagliamento (Pn). Numerosa la partecipa- Pag. 11 • Rappresentanti zione, stabilizzazione di una serie di contatti che daranno – ne sono certo – ulteriore valore aggiunto a Raggiungere. Grazie Sandro! regionali Ed infine, alcuni del Consiglio Direttivo hanno partecipato dal 21 Pag. 12 • Mail list al 23/10/11 all’assemblea annuale di Reach ad Edimburgo nel 1 RAGGIUNGERE UNA STORIA DA VIVERE Cari amici, è oramai trascorso più di un anno da quando sono entrato a far parte del consiglio direttivo di Raggiungere, ma mi sembra solo ieri quando ero bambino e i miei genitori mi accompagnavano alle assemblee annuali. Ricordo che mi hanno fatto conoscere tanti altri bambini e persone adulte con problematiche simili alle mie, con l’intento di confrontarsi e mettere in comune le proprie vicende. Credo che questi scambi, questi incontri siano stati fondamentali per i miei genitori in quel periodo, ma io posso ritenermi ancora più fortunato oggi per tutte quelle esperienze raccolte che sono utilissime nella mia vita di tutti i giorni! Quando mi è stato chiesto di far parte del consiglio direttivo, ho pensato che tutte le mie conoscenze e la mia esperienza di vita “speciale” potevo metterle a disposizione di tanti altri e condividerle con tutti, genitori e bambini. In 25 anni di vita l’associazione è cresciuta molto e ha raggiunto obiettivi di rilievo ma anche di grande soddisfazione. Basti pensare che è proprio grazie ai soci fondatori se , anche in Italia, si sono iniziate a realizzare protesi per bambini a partire già dai tre anni di vita, prima di allora non esistevano centri ortopedici che facessero protesi ai bambini così piccoli. Credo che sia importante ricordare i nostri traguardi e che sia giusto farli conoscere ai nuovi soci di Raggiungere! Pensando al mio impegno come consigliere, mi sono chiesto come poter migliorare le attività e gli impegni promossi dall’asso- ciazione. Innanzitutto mi sono reso conto che dovevamo farci conoscere maggiormente a livello nazionale. A questo scopo il sito internet è stato completamente rinnovato, perché esso, in quanto mezzo di comunicazione potente ed universale, ben soddisfa la nostra necessità di farci conoscere e di diffondere la nostra filosofia e le nostre attività. Vorrei ricordare, a tal proposito, il Grande lavoro svolto da Gianna Fallani. Ricordo a tutti che nel sito c’è la possibilità di contattare ogni singolo rappresentante regionale o membro del consiglio direttivo, scrivendo una mail. Ognuno dei soci può contribuire ad arricchire il sito, servono suggerimenti e contributi, segnalazioni, ad esempio: articoli di giornale, notizie che possono interessare ai nostri soci, segnalazioni di trasmissioni televisive, ausili e soluzioni per l’autonomia, oppure informazioni mancanti, idee, modifiche .Ogni contributo è prezioso perché il sito è dei soci e per i soci, e per chiunque altro ne abbia bisogno. Inoltre, quest’anno, in occasione del 25°anniversario dalla fondazione di Raggiungere, sono state realizzate delle borse shopper in stoffa con il logo di Raggiungere, credo che sia un bel gesto farle girare e distribuirle tra amici e parenti. Io personalmente sono orgoglioso e fiero di andare in un negozio con la borsa di Raggiungere!!!!! Ho riflettuto a lungo e ho notato che chi si affaccia ad una realtà come Raggiungere, cerca delle risposte, cerca conforto, cerca di risolvere alcune preoccupazioni per il futuro ed imprevisti. Ma molte volte, quando ha risolto un problema, che inizialmente sem- brava insuperabile, non resta in contatto con l’associa- zione e quando il ragazzo cresce si pensa di aver risolto tutti i problemi, ma vi garantisco che non è così. Perché le difficoltà di persone con dismelia, purtroppo, prose- guono per tutta la vita. Penso che solo un’associazione come Raggiungere, un gruppo di famiglie che ha vissuto esperienze simili, possa essere di aiuto e di supporto per molti, mettendo a disposizione le proprie competenze. Ed essere la dimostrazione vivente che molte difficoltà, che nella vita si incontrano, si possono superare con l’aiuto e le idee di altri. E non parlo solo di ostacoli pret- tamente fisici, ma anche e soprattutto psicologici. Ritengo che c’è bisogno di coinvolgere maggiormente i rappresentanti regionali, affinché a livello territoriale si facciano conoscere, e collaborino anche con altre asso- ciazioni locali. Ognuno dovrebbe fare da coordinatore e da punto di riferimento con i soci della propria regione e coinvolgerli maggiormente nella vita dell’associazione. Inoltre penso che dovrebbe migliorare la sinergia tra i rappresentanti delle regioni vicine. Con il mio contributo spero di poter dare un rinnova- mento all’associazione con idee e nuovi progetti. La strada che abbiamo intrapreso mi piace, ho tanto en- tusiasmo e spero di riuscire a trasmetterlo a molti soci che magari sono incerti o titubanti. So che c’è ancora molta strada da fare. Un appuntamento importante ci aspetta a Maggio prossimo, ci sarà il rinnovo del con- siglio direttivo e del presidente dell’associazione. Mi auguro che altri giovani come me si rendano parte attiva alla vita dell’associazione, ed entrino a far parte del consiglio direttivo. Credo che sia il modo migliore per poter dare rinno- vamento, portare nuove idee, e condividere le proprie esperienze con altre persone. Credetemi, vivere Rag- giungere è un’esperienza unica! SANDRO PUPOLIN Sandro e Sua sorella sull’altopiano del Montasio! 2 LA LETTERA DI SARA Carissimi Soci grandi e piccoli, Quanti ricordi sovvengono pensando all’associazione. Dal primo meeting del Consiglio Di- rettivo nel salotto degli Antonini, alla ricerca di una sede fissa, alla trepidante attesa ogni anno dell’assemblea generale. Per me e’ sempre stato un giorno speciale, che emozione ogni anno nell’incontrare tanti altri bimbi e sperare di incontrare tanti altri teenagers come me. Quanti bei ricordi, e quante persone interessanti e speciali incontrate, ognuno col proprio modo e filosofia di affrontare differenze fisiche, nessuno realmente disabile, ognuno compensando in maniera eccezionale cio’ che Madre Natura non ci ha dato. Grazie a tutti i genitori per il loro lavoro incessante, non solo nell’allevarci, ma soprattutto nel mantenere ottimismo e nel cercare di renderci la vita piu’ facile possibile.
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