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OAM recipient Merle Thompson honoured for her service to the community

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  Saturday 26 January 2019 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: I am a polio survivor, Media Coverage

Congratulations to Merle Thompson, past Vice President and current Secretary and Life Member of Polio NSW, who was awarded a OAM in 2019. Merle’s citation in the OAM listing: … Continue reading →

‘I didn’t know I had parents until I was seven’: Polio’s forgotten survivors – ABC Capricornia

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  Monday 24 December 2018 by Gillian
  Category: I am a polio survivor, Media Coverage

For the first seven years of her life, Robynne Clifton was confined to a hospital ward for treatment, hundreds of kilometres away from her family. Ms Clifton is one of an estimated 400,000 Australians affected by polio and wants people to know that although the viral infection is no longer a threat, it is not forgotten.

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Post-polio in Taiwan

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  Thursday 13 December 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: I am a polio survivor

Iris and Yu-ching attended Polio Australia’s Polio Health and Wellness Retreat in 2018. Iris is a polio survivor and Yu-ching is a physiotherapist, both living in Taiwan. There is limited information … Continue reading →

“Polio now known as the encore virus” – Mountain Views Mail

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  Wednesday 28 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: Media Coverage

Thank you Mountain Views Mail for featuring this article. … Continue reading →

“Slow Walks and Post-Polio Syndrome” – NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition

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  Wednesday 28 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: I am a polio survivor

The NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition reveals the hidden talent of the state’s older writers who have shared their perspective on Positive Ageing. 100 short stories were chosen. On Page … Continue reading →

John Tierney visits Sister Kenny’s Memorial

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  Saturday 24 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: Memories

Visiting Sister Kenny’s Memorial at Nobby Darling Downs Queensland Dr John Tierney OAM, National Patron Polio Australia Driving back from Brisbane to Newcastle recently, Pam and I took the inland route … Continue reading →

Australian Assistive Technology Conference

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  Thursday 15 November 2018 by Steph Cantrill
  Category: Events

The Australian Assistive Technology Conference was held from Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th of November 2018. The conference provided health professionals, developers and consumers with the opportunity to learn, share and … Continue reading →

“Polio could be the problem” – Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader

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  Tuesday 6 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: I am a polio survivor, Media Coverage

Thank you Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader for featuring this article … Continue reading →

“The Baron of Barjarg and the late effects of polio” – Mansfield Courier

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  Wednesday 31 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: I am a polio survivor, Media Coverage

Thank you Mansfield Courier for featuring this article. … Continue reading →

Australian Physiotherapy Association – “Still here, but older: polio then and now”

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  Monday 29 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram
  Category: Media Coverage

Thank you Australian Physiotherapy Association for featuring this article in their InMotion publication. … Continue reading →

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  • OAM recipient Merle Thompson honoured for her service to the community 26 January 2019
  • ‘I didn’t know I had parents until I was seven’: Polio’s forgotten survivors – ABC Capricornia 24 December 2018
  • Post-polio in Taiwan 13 December 2018
  • “Polio now known as the encore virus” – Mountain Views Mail 28 November 2018
  • “Slow Walks and Post-Polio Syndrome” – NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition 28 November 2018
  • John Tierney visits Sister Kenny’s Memorial 24 November 2018
  • Australian Assistive Technology Conference 15 November 2018

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