August, 2024 Newsletter
Inside this Issue:
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
We hope all children, that can be, are vaccinated for polio. Without question, polio survivors understand - the pain and disability from this terrible virus can last a lifetime.
Are Vaccines Important as we age? We have an article that explains why this is so, and where to find credible sources of information.
He refused to allow his son to have the polio vaccine
Then one day he came home to find his 1 1/2 year old paralyzed.
Her ‘funny foot’ was no laughing matter.
One survivor’s journey into pediatric vaccine advocacy.
How do we respond when friends or family are hesitant about vaccinating their children against polio?
Family therapist William “Bill” Montgomery is here with helpful hints.
Our Young Advocates:
Avery, Ariana and Colin are back with their “Thumbs up” reviews of children’s books. This month, they are joined by Chloe, who has written her first review.
Editor’s Note:
We have the greatest respect for your trust, along with the history and honesty in each of the 130+ stories on the Survivor Story page of our website.
THANK you for joining us as we strive to preserve this history. We hope to remind each new generation of the strength and courage it takes to live with the reality of this terrible disease.
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