Polio in the News
Our work, and that of others has been featured in Medical Society Magazines, Newspapers, Radio, Rotary International Magazine and been uploaded/shared to multiple other websites.
Articles & Publications (in chronological order)
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“We believe that by working tirelessly and collectively, polio survivors can advance the quality of our care and the eradication of this terrible disease.” www.polionetwork.org
“The Vicious Case of the Viral Vaccine” by Pedred Noyce and Roberta Baxter is a gripping medical thriller that delves into the captivating world of vaccine development and public health crisis.” A book review by Alexis
“My favorite part was how on one of the first pages it said ‘Adults kept away from bakeries and banks. Children kept away from pools and parks’ and then later in the book it said ‘Adults headed to bakeries and banks. Children headed to pools and parks’.
I liked this part very much because it showed how Jonas Salk made sure that people could go safely to where they wanted to go, and that meant that they did not have to live in fear anymore.
By Chloe
Ariana: “Ethan tells Mia to think of a vaccine like a ‘knight fighting the bad guy’. I liked that because I think I am a princess! “
We think this book would be great for younger kids, who have an imagination. Having an imagination can make something scary, less scary and fun. By Avery and Ariana
“I like learning about WHY you get vaccines. Sometimes I feel nervous just like Jo Jo when she has to go get a shot. I liked how she thinks about other things she’s had to do that were hard – and she did it !” Colin
“Turning Points in History” was the theme for the 2024 National History Day Competition. We celebrate the work of Chloe and Daniela for their successful entry. “Jonas Salk: How the Polio Vaccine Changed Public Health”
“I don’t want people to ever forget how vaccines continue to save generations across the globe from polio.” Ina’s Story - from Shotbyshot.org
“The world owes a deb of gratitude to the Rotarians, healthcare workers and volunteers who have knocked on doors, set up clinics and traveled across countries to make sure children are protected from this awful disease." Bill Gates, 2024
“I was always the outsider,” she said. “I was always the kid that ate alone.” Other kids referred to her as the “crippled girl.” Leana S. Wen for the Washington Post
“We really liked this book. It was upbeat and made us feel good. We know we are still young, but this book showed us that feeling comfortable at the doctors, dentists, etc., has a big effect on you. They want you to feel safe. “
By Avery and Ariana
“There are three reasons I thought The Germ Patrol would help kids get over their fear of vaccines. It gives a lot of interesting facts about how the Germ Patrol goes through your body and gets the viruses out. It is very funny.”
By Colin
A Study Seeking Users of Negative Pressure Ventilation by
Norma M. Braun, MD
We are grateful to the Rotary Foundation and their partners in the GPEI for their unwavering determination to bring an end to this terrible disease.
Vaccines can’t do their job if people don’t take them, and the young man from New York was not vaccinated. That’s why polio is happening again.
The book reminded me that “we all get the same vaccines and that you shouldn’t be scared to get them. We get them to protect ourselves and to protect others who cannot get the vaccines.”
By Avery and Ariana
When we saw how their documentary began, we knew these young women were focused on their message. The polio vaccine WAS, without question, a medical and personal frontier.