Archival Finding Aids
Title
Florene Stewart Poyadue Papers
Dates
1967-2005 (Bulk 1985-2001)
Collection Number
MSS-2006-09-01
Abstract
Shortly after her fourth child was diagnosed with Down's syndrome, Florene Stewart Poyadue became involved with Parents Helping Parents (PHP), a Santa Clara Valley based local support network for parents of disabled children. Under her direction, Poyadue transformed PHP from a small local support group to a prototype for parent resource networks. Items in this collection document Poyadue's unwavering commitment to PHP, and highlight how her vision and work impacted the lives of countless families and child health resource providers. Under Poyadue's leadership, PHP became a United Way agency in 1985, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1990 as the model for parent-to-parent resource centers across the nation.
Document Type
Finding Aid
Upload Date
2007
Recommended Citation
Guide to the Florene Stewart Poyadue papers, MSS-2006-09-01, San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Indexing Terms
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Poyadue, Florene Stewart Parents of children with disabilities-Services for Parents of children with disabilities-Social networks