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‘I didn’t know I had parents until I was seven’: Polio’s forgotten survivors – ABC Capricornia
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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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
Thank you Mountain Views Mail for featuring this article. … Continue reading →
“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 →
Australian Assistive Technology Conference
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
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
Thank you Mansfield Courier for featuring this article. … Continue reading →
Australian Physiotherapy Association – “Still here, but older: polio then and now”
Thank you Australian Physiotherapy Association for featuring this article in their InMotion publication. … Continue reading →
World Polio Day 2018
World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.¹ Polio … Continue reading →