Did you or someone close to you have polio? Years later, the Late Effects of Polio (including Post-Polio Syndrome) can cause symptoms such as fatigue, new or increased muscle weakness, pain, sleep problems and difficulty with breathing or swallowing.
The information sessions will cover:
– Current information about the Late Effects of Polio
– How to get more out of your health professional
– Self-management strategies
– Q&A
– Local connections
Devalina Bhattacharjee
Devalina has worked as a General Practitioner in India for many years before migrating to Australia to pursue a Masters of Public Health degree from Monash University. She has essayed many different roles within the public health sphere such as a peer educator, volunteer and manager of public health policies and programs, with a primary focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. She has worked with and treated many patients of polio when working as a GP in India.
Devalina now works as Polio Australia’s Community Development Worker, aiming to reach out to polio survivors and their families to facilitate learning and sharing knowledge about Late Effects of Polio.
Please register below if you would like to attend a session.
Contact Devalina on 0466 718 222 or email [email protected] if you would like further information.
In-Person Information Sessions
We will be providing in-person information sessions throughout the year for polio survivors, family and carers.
Please register through our online booking system by clicking on the REGISTER link below.
WHEN: 6 December 2024
TIME: 11:00am – 1:00pm
WHERE: Bendigo East Hall
35 Lansell Street
East Bendigo VIC 3550
More in-person locations and dates to be announced soon
Online Information Sessions & Zoom Chats
We are holding a series of Zoom chats throughout the year. The sessions will have a maximum of 100 live participants.
Some of the topics covered include: mental health and wellness, helpful aids and equipment, managing fatigue and pain, speech and swallowing problems, and experts presenting on various manifestations of the Late Effects of Polio.
AUSTRALIA’S POST-POLIO COMMUNITY
WHEN: The first Monday of each month –
join us for one or all of the sessions
4th November
2nd December
TIME: 11:00am NSW/VIC/TAS time*
*NOTE – This is 11am AEST or AEDT
(depending on the month!)
Please check the right time in your
area so you don’t miss it!
WHERE: Online Zoom Meeting
FOR POLIO SURVIVORS AND CARERS
WHEN:
12th November
TIME: 11:00am NSW/VIC/TAS time*
*NOTE – This is 11am AEST or AEDT
(depending on the month!)
Please check the right time in your
area so you don’t miss it!
WHERE: Online Zoom Meeting
FOR POLIO SURVIVORS AND CARERS
WHEN:
19th November
TIME: 11:00am NSW/VIC/TAS time*
*NOTE – This is 11am AEST or AEDT
(depending on the month!)
Please check the right time in your
area so you don’t miss it!
WHERE: Online Zoom Meeting
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]
State or Territory | Region | Date | Number of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
SA | Smithfield Plains | 2024-11-22 | 11 |
SA | Victor Harbor | 2024-11-21 | 4 |
SA | Willunga | 2024-11-20 | 11 |
VIC | Bairnsdale | 2024-11-07 | 3 |
VIC | Wonthaggi | 2024-10-30 | 7 |
VIC | Warragul | 2024-09-26 | 4 |
VIC | Coburg | 2024-06-18 | 6 |
VIC | Seymour | 2024-06-12 | 0 |
QLD | Acacia Ridge | 2024-06-07 | 10 |
QLD | Ipswich | 2024-06-06 | 6 |
QLD | Bundaberg | 2024-06-04 | 3 |
QLD | Rockhampton | 2024-06-03 | 3 |
QLD | Townsville | 2024-06-02 | 2 |
ACT | Braddon | 2024-05-19 | 0 |
ACT | Kambah | 2024-05-18 | 4 |
ACT | Belconnen | 2024-05-17 | 5 |
NSW | Young | 2024-05-15 | 7 |
NSW | Bathurst | 2024-05-13 | 0 |
NSW | Lithgow | 2024-05-12 | 4 |
NSW | Blaxland | 2024-05-11 | 5 |
NSW | Riverwood | 2024-05-10 | 8 |
VIC | Traralgon | 2024-04-30 | 9 |
VIC | Dandenong | 2024-04-03 | 12 |
TAS | Hobart | 2024-03-22 | 4 |
TAS | Launceston | 2024-03-21 | 16 |
SA | Murray Bridge | 2023-11-20 | 9 |
SA | Port Lincoln | 2023-11-19 | 7 |
SA | Whyalla | 2023-11-17 | 0 |
SA | Mount Gambier | 2023-11-16 | 6 |
SA | Adelaide | 2023-11-15 | 38 |
WA | Joondalup | 2023-10-27 | 0 |
WA | Mosman Park | 2023-10-26 | 7 |
WA | Mosman Park | 2023-10-25 | 4 |
WA | Bunbury | 2023-10-24 | 5 |
WA | Armadale | 2023-10-23 | 2 |
VIC | Heathcote | 2023-09-14 | 11 |
NSW | Hurstville | 2023-06-23 | 4 |
NSW | Glenhaven | 2023-06-22 | 30 |
NSW | Parramatta | 2023-06-21 | 4 |
NSW | Hornsby | 2023-06-20 | 14 |
NSW | Randwick | 2023-06-19 | 10 |
QLD | Brisbane | 2023-03-31 | 16 |
QLD | Brisbane | 2023-03-30 | 13 |
QLD | Sunshine Coast | 2023-03-29 | 18 |
QLD | Toowoomba | 2023-03-28 | 4 |
QLD | Gold Coast | 2023-03-27 | 11 |
VIC | Mornington Peninsula | 2023-02-11 | 10 |
VIC | Geelong | 2022-12-16 | 5 |
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