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“Warrnambool group to host free information session about post-polio syndrome on Tuesday” – The Standard

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 24 February 2019 by Rachel Ingram26 July 2019

“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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 26 January 2019 by Rachel Ingram1 February 2019

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:

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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 24 December 2018 by Gillian24 December 2018

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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 28 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram28 November 2018

Thank you Mountain Views Mail for featuring this article.

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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 6 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram12 November 2018

Thank you Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader for featuring this article

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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 31 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram19 November 2018

Thank you Mansfield Courier for featuring this article.

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

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 29 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram29 October 2018

Thank you Australian Physiotherapy Association for featuring this article in their InMotion publication.

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“Forgotten but not gone” – Barrier Daily Truth

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 3 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram7 February 2019

“We organised with the Primary Health Network to come out and run this workshop as well as ‘linking in’ our polio survivors with some health services in Sydney by video conference. … Continue reading →

The Senior – “A blessed life, polio or not”

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 1 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram1 October 2018

A newspaper article in the Senior featuring Gary Newton

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“Information session held for forgotten disease” – Yorke Peninsula Country Times

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 18 September 2018 by Rachel Ingram26 September 2018

Thank you to Yorke Peninsula Country Times newspaper for featuring this article.

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