Polio Australia @PolioAustralia
Polio Australia - standardising quality information and service provision across Australia so polio survivors have access to appropriate health care & support polioaustralia.org.au Australia Joined October 2010-
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Without Dr. Jonas Salk's polio vaccine, we couldn't have done all we have in the fight to #EndPolio. Now Dr. Peter Salk is carrying on his father's legacy. 🎧Listen to the new episode of the Rotary Voices podcast to learn about this extraordinary family: on.rotary.org/salk-pod
Wait, what's an iron lung? This #WorldImmunizationWeek #Rotary & International Museum of Surgical Science presents a polio history lesson. @EndPolioNow
Gates stresses the importance of staying vigilant in the fight against polio as Saudi Arabia steps up with a generous $500 million pledge. #EndPolio #globalhealth reuters.com/business/healt…
🌟 Wheelchair Skills is all about empowering #wheelchair users and fighting discrimination. In Australia alone, over 180,000 people rely on wheelchairs, with 25,000 using powered ones. #wheelchairSkillsAU #AccessibilityForAll 🎉👍 abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…
Save the date 💜 📌: World Immunization Week 2024 📅: 24-30 April 🔗: on.rotary.org/4cDqjpq Vaccines are a cornerstone of public health and our fight to #EndPolio is proof that vaccines work. Join us in promoting the power of vaccines to protect children and save lives.
Wild poliovirus weekly case update from @WHO: No new cases. In 2024: Afghanistan: 2; Pakistan: 2 In 2023: Afghanistan: 6; Pakistan: 6. bit.ly/3MnsSxA. #EndPolio.
🌟 From Polio to Podium🏅 Wilma Rudolph is a true embodiment of resilience and triumph. From battling polio as a child to becoming an Olympic champion, her story is an inspiration.💪 #WilmaRudolph #Inspiration #Resilience #Olympics #Legacy youtube.com/watch?v=Wygn2Q…
We are partnering with The University of Melbourne to learn more about what helps people with disability have good mental health. We want to hear from people with disability about what the project should focus on. Click here to learn more: redcap.link/impactproject
📢📢 2024 #Survey exploring the topic of ‘Identity #terminology used in the #postpolio community'. To better identify & advocate for those who had polio we seek to understand what the most effective and inclusive terms might be. #polio 🔗 forms.gle/ekWwp4kTZJzW8F…
The fight against #polio isn't over yet. Through the powerful stories of polio survivors & frontline workers like Wasif Mahmood, Safia Ibrahim, and Julius Ntobuah, we see the urgency of universal vaccination. #EndPolio #VaccinesWork unfoundation.org/blog/post/erad…
#⃣🔟- Who Helps Those Who are Experiencing Post-Polio Conditions? 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=c3coZI… #multidisciplinary #HealthTeam #postpoliosyndrome #polio #LateEffectsOfPolio #GeneralPractitioner #alliedhealthprofessionals Copyright Polio Australia Inc 2023
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📢✨ Just a quick reminder about our upcoming monthly #Zoom chat next week for #polio survivors! 🗓️👥 Our next session is 8th April @ 11am AEDT. Be sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss out! 🔔💡 🔗 trybooking.com/BOBOW #InfoSession #DontMissOut
Thank you @Rotary and all Rotary clubs in the South East Asia Region for your support and commitment that has helped protect countless children from polio. #EndPolio
A decade ago, India was certified wild polio-free! But the global fight continues. Hear reflections from leaders including @anandaonline, @worenst, and Rotary member Deepak Kapur who played a role in India’s success, and continue to fight to #EndPolio endpol.io/43IgqCD
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#honoured to be named alongside these #inspiring Australian #women in #science, including fellow @EmcrShape Network exec member Dr Georgia Stannard. cosmosmagazine.com/people/society…
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Your voice matters! If you provide unpaid care to family members of friends, we want to hear from you. Share your experience of being a carer and be entered into a draw to win a gift card. Complete the survey today via the link below! carersaustralia.com.au/carer-wellbein…
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Measles, polio and diphtheria are serious diseases that are rarely seen in Australia anymore. The National Immunisation Program helps to protect your children & the community from these diseases re-emerging. Visit 💻 skai.org.au/childhood/ques…
Heating grants worth £250 have been awarded by @Britishpolio to 72 polio survivors from across the UK affected by #PostPolioSyndrome and living in households not eligible for the government's #WinterFuelPayment ow.ly/UwPY50QAx1Z
Well, we didn’t have long to wait! Some examples of purple 💜crocuses planted to raise awareness of Polio & Rotary’s efforts to rid the world of this disease. Not quite as lovely as @rotarytonbridge’s displayed but still happy to see it! #endpolionow #purple4polio #rotarypolio
We havent’t seen any purple crocus pictures from Canterbury….yet…! But great shot from @rotarytonbridge ! 💜💜💜 #endpolionow #purple4polio #rotarypolio #purplecrocuses
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