The Life Skills Journey
A big post-polio conference being held in our country, just up the road in Sydney? You really want to go but … The event, organised by Polio Australia, was the 2016 Australasian-Pacific Post-Polio Conference with guest speakers, polio experts, coming from around the world. Chatting on Facebook, an American polio friend asked if I was […]
Poliohealth.org.au – Improving health outcomes for Australia’s polio survivors
Improving health outcomes for Australia’s polio survivors Source: Polio Australia – Polio Health – Improving health outcomes for Australia’s polio survivors Another great resource for polio survivors! Let us know what you think about this site.
Post-Polio Health International Conference
Many of our members belong to Post-Polio Health International. Here’s information on their upcoming conference: Meet Us in St. Louis! May 31 – June 3, 2014 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch Program for Promoting Healthy Ideas: PHI’s 11thInternational Conference (Updated 1-27-14) Registering for Promoting Healthy Ideas: PHI’s 11th International Conference Reserving a Hotel Room […]
Breathing and Sleep Symposium for Polio Survivors
The Salk Institute has posted the video from the Breathing and Sleep Symposium on their website at www.poliotoday.org. We received this note from Gladys: “I have watched the presentation all the way through again, and the information that was shared by our presenters is extremely valuable for all polio survivors to see…not just those with […]
March of Dimes-Canada
Polio Canada is here for you. Through five main services, Polio Canada supports and informs the community and health care professionals; polio survivor registry, health care professionals registry, education and information, support groups, and conferences http://www.marchofdimes.ca/dimes/national_programs/national_programs/polio_canada/
PolioToday.org
http://poliotoday.org/ PolioToday.org is published by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This website is designed to raise awareness of post-polio syndrome and to be a resource for polio survivors. Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine, founded the Salk Institute in 1960.
Where do I get help?
PHI (Post-Polio Health International)’s mission is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home ventilator users through Education, Advocacy, Research and Networking. We have published many articles over the years which discuss options for managing pain and have posted them on our website www.post-polio.org. We recommended the following… Sacroiliac Pain: A Physical […]