October 2023 Newsletter
Inside this Issue:
October is Polio Awareness Month all over the world. What IS World Polio Day?
Accessible Travel for Polio Survivors: A part of their fascinating 2023 Lecture and Town Hall series, Post-Polio Health International has shared their information filled conversation with travel professional Candy Harrington.
“After 35 Years, Polio Has Been Cornered. We Must Finish the Job.” Survivor Joe Randig has written from the perspective of those of us who understand first hand WHY this must end. We hope you will join us and become a part of the solution. If polio exists anywhere it is a threat to children everywhere.
Exercise and Polio Survivors – Could Anything New be Published? Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD recognizes that this article may surprise many of you. His latest article: “Is Exercise Okay In Polio Survivors After Surgery or Immobility?” Has an interesting “twist” to the conversation.
“Marny Eulberg - Polio Survivor, Physician & Humanitarian”: We’ve had the marvelous opportunity to work with Dr. Eulberg since 2019. Now, the table has been turned. PPSN’s Helen Urban had the opportunity to interview and write about HER. We are happy to bring you the story of this amazing woman.
Polio Eradication Through Innovation: “Today, the world is closer than ever to eradicating an ancient disease thanks to proven tools and brand-new innovations.” This article “Polio Eradication Through Innovation” from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health explains why, through the use of these extraordinary tools available in 2023, the eradication isn’t as far away as we think.
Rotary Magazine has featured our friend, advocate and fellow survivor Ina Pinkney in their October issue. Her powerful story “Polio Survivor Ina Pinkney Reflects On Life’s Pains And Pleasures” is a “must” read.
The Polio Vaccines - IPV, OPV, cVDPV, nOPV2: This is all so confusing. What ARE they? What’s the difference? We have multiple, easy to access resources to help.
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