Roosevelt Warm Springs Inst

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Name :

Roosevelt Warm Springs Inst

Address  :

P.O. Box 1000

Town  :

Warm Springs

State  :

Georgia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

31830

Phone  :

706 655 5000

Fax  :

706 655 5011

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

rwsirwebmaster@dol.state.ga.us
Specialization
  • Pathology Lab
  • Psychiatrist
Facilities
Description
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation is a stateoperated comprehensive rehabilitation center located in Warm Springs Georgia on a beautiful 950 acre campus Begun by President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1927 to treat persons affected by polio the Institute still remains true to its original mission today quotto empower individuals with disabilities to achieve personal independencequot as a living legacy to FDR Each year the Institute provides rehabilitation services to approximately 5000 individuals with all types of disabilities from all over the United States In addition to its continuum of rehabilitation services the Institute also offers the fullyaccessible Camp Dream which is enjoyed by 2000 disabled campers each year as well as a yearround Conference Center offering a full array of professional training opportunities Guided tours of Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation are available weekdays at 11 am and 2 pm

History
The history of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation is about much more than just President Franklin Delano Roosevelt The history predates FDR to the Native Americans who first utilized the healing properties of the warm springs to the preCivil War and later Victorian resort era of the late 1800s However it was FDR who clearly made the greatest impact Since FDRs first visit to Warm Springs in 1924 until his death in 1945 he made 41 visits here and was the driving force for the treatment of polio polio research and rehabilitation in general and it was during that time FDR initiated The March of Dimes Since his passing in 1945 the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation has continued his living legacy and is now a National Historic Landmark
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