Rachel Ingram
Fundraising Institute of Australia Conference
On 28th February 2019, I attended the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) Conference in Melbourne. Polio Australia was lucky enough to win a free day-pass from The Xfactor Collective and unfortunately … Continue reading →
“Warrnambool group to host free information session about post-polio syndrome on Tuesday” – The Standard
“Most people would have heard of polio but many would not have heard of the late effects of polio. Warrnambool’s Mary Whelan lives with post-polio syndrome and said she didn’t realise … Continue reading →
OAM recipient Merle Thompson honoured for her service to the community
Congratulations to Merle Thompson, past Vice President and current Secretary and Life Member of Polio NSW, who was awarded a OAM in 2019. [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.stillhere.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Lithgow-Mercury-31-01-2019.pdf” title=”Lithgow Mercury – Merle Thompson award”] … Continue reading →
Post-polio in Taiwan
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
“Slow Walks and Post-Polio Syndrome” – NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition
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
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 →
“Polio could be the problem” – Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.stillhere.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Polio-could-be-the-problem-Lilydale-and-Yarra-Valley-Leader-06_11_2018.pdf” title=”Polio could be the problem – Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader, 06_11_2018″] 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
Australian Physiotherapy Association – “Still here, but older: polio then and now”
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.stillhere.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian-Physiotherapy-Association.pdf” title=”Australian Physiotherapy Association”] Thank you Australian Physiotherapy Association for featuring this article in their InMotion publication.
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