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“My New Leg”

Polio Australia Posted on 25 July 2019 by Polio Australia25 July 2019

A personal story by Jan, a polio survivor living in Queensland. “I feel in general, many polio survivors tend to have the attitude that if something works for you, don’t change it. Each time we were provided with new equipment … Read More ▷

Polio Survivors Have a Message for Canberra: “We’re Still Here” – Mudgee Guardian

Polio Australia Posted on 27 October 2014 by Polio Australia27 October 2014

Mudgee’s Ella Gaffney said the National Disability Insurance Scheme shuts out Australia’s single largest physical disability group – survivors of polio. Polio may not receive the same attention as other diseases but Mudgee survivor Ella Gaffney is campaigning for politicians … Read More ▷

Tagged chronic condition, federal government, late effects of polio, LEoP, polio, polio australia, polio survivors, post polio, PPS

One morning

Polio Australia Posted on 26 October 2014 by Polio Australia26 October 2014

by  Norah Jones ~ contracted polio at age 3 I was born in England and contracted Polio at the age of three. I only remember getting out of bed and falling down. Evacuated at the age of five and therefore no … Read More ▷

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Polio Survivors Take Fight To Canberra

Polio Australia Posted on 26 October 2014 by Polio Australia26 October 2014

— PRESS RELEASE — On Wednesday 29th October, at 9:30 am, Australia’s polio survivors take their fight to Canberra to remind Parliament that “We’re Still Here!” and call on the government to act NOW to support those living with polio’s … Read More ▷

Tagged australian parliament, canberra, chronic condition, federal government, late effects of polio, LEoP, parliament, polio, polio australia, polio survivors, post polio, press release

Sue is Just One of 400,000 Polio Survivors Ignored by Federal Government

Polio Australia Posted on 26 October 2014 by Polio Australia26 October 2014

— PRESS RELEASE — October is national Polio Awareness Month. On 29th October, polio survivors will converge on Parliament in Canberra to remind the Australian Government that the legacy of polio is still a very real, daily chronic concern for … Read More ▷

Tagged chronic condition, federal government, late effects of polio, LEoP, polio, polio australia, polio survivors, post polio, PPS, press release, Sue MacKenzie

Peter is Just One of 400,000 Polio Survivors Ignored by Federal Government

Polio Australia Posted on 26 October 2014 by Polio Australia26 October 2014

— PRESS RELEASE — October is National Polio Awareness Month. On 29th October, polio survivors will converge on Parliament in Canberra to remind the Australian Government that the legacy of polio is still a very real, daily chronic concern for … Read More ▷

Tagged late effects of polio, LEoP, peter willcocks, polio, polio australia, post polio, PPS

Rohan is Just One of 400,000 Polio Survivors Ignored by Federal Government

Polio Australia Posted on 26 October 2014 by Polio Australia26 October 2014

— PRESS RELEASE — October is National Polio Awareness Month. On 29th October, polio survivors will converge on Parliament in Canberra to remind the Australian Government that the legacy of polio is still a very real, daily chronic concern for … Read More ▷

Tagged late effects of polio, LEoP, polio, polio australia, polio survivors, post polio, PPS, rohan, rohan clarke

Polio Australia President Reminds Government that “We’re Still Here” On World Polio Day

Polio Australia Posted on 24 October 2014 by Polio Australia24 October 2014

— PRESS RELEASE — Today, Friday 24 October, is World Polio Day. Dr John Tierney PhD OAM, Polio Australia’s President, has made the following statement to remind the Australian Government that ‘We’re Still here’ and need federal support now. “Today … Read More ▷

Medical community overlooking Post-Polio symptoms – ABC Sunshine Coast

Polio Australia Posted on 24 October 2014 by Polio Australia24 October 2014

A polio sufferers’ group says too many medical professionals are unaware of the disease’s latent effects impacting thousands of Australians. Polio Australia says new health problems for those who contracted the disease during the last century are known as the … Read More ▷

Plea for support for polio survivors from former Hunter region Senator – ABC NEWS

Polio Australia Posted on 24 October 2014 by Polio Australia24 October 2014

The Newcastle-based President of Polio Australia is travelling to Canberra next week to highlight the lack of support being given to thousands of Australia polio survivors. John Tierney, a former Liberal Senator who contracted polio at birth, says although thousands … Read More ▷

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