Peter Wierenga - Our utmost thanks to you , you will be dearly missed

Friends and members of Polio SA

It is with sadness we learn of the passing of Peter Wierenga -our group’s Treasurer, Board member and former Chairman.

Peter was also a Board member at Polio Australia.

Peter gave many years of service to Polio SA, and in a moment of upset at the passing of Brett Howard, took control of things and made sure our organization stayed firm.

Many of us privileged to know Peter , will remember his contribution to Polio SA - his wit, and humor, and his gentle Canadian accent. Peter cared for his fellow man and showed love and understanding of those around him.

Others can tell of Peter- the husband, father and educator.

We at Polio SA can vouch for the care and love he extended to all of us.

Peter Wierenga - Treasurer Polio SA

Post Polio Workshop 22nd November 2022 AAG Conference - Adelaide Convention Centre

2022 AAG Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop

Recognition at Last, people ageing with Post Polio Syndrome

Invitation for workshop participants

About the workshop

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) is hosting a workshop on the experiences and needs of people ageing with Post Polio Syndrome (PPS). The workshop will be held on 22nd November 2022 from 9.30am-12.30pm, as part of the AAG 2022 conference in Adelaide, at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Presentations from experts will include Polio Survivors, Clinicians, Researchers and Aged Care Service

Providers. The workshop will ask:

• What are the unique experiences and needs of people ageing with PPS?

• What does it take to be an inclusive service or community for people living with PPS?

AAG workshops attract a multidisciplinary audience, and the AAG will develop a paper summarising the workshop, to raise awareness of the hidden experiences and needs of Polio Survivors. The workshop is being hosted by AAG in partnership with Post Polio Victoria and Celebrate Ageing Ltd.

We would encourage Polio survivors to attend these workshops and participate, ‘nothing about us without us’.

For registration assistance please contact:

• Shirley Glance OAM President Post Polio Victoria: 0411 660 860

Workshop: https://aag.eventsair.com/55th-aag-conference/polio

November 2022

Polio SA AGM World Polio Day 2022 - Photograph and updates

Polio SA AGM World Polio Day 24th October 2022

Life time awards to members Ron, Trevor and Charles presented by Minister Nat Cook MP .Award receipients Maureen and Maria acknowledged also .

Thank you to all members who attended our recent AGM on World Polio Day Monday October 24th 2022.

Also a special thanks to our lifetime members who were presented with ther plaque from Minister Nat Cook MP. Volunteering for over 20 years to help our Organisation . Thankyou Ron Blackwell, Trevor Jessop, Charles Greeneklee and to Maria Harding and Maureen Kowalick .

Michael Jackson Clinical Health Educator Polio Australia attended for a Q & A Session which was very well received by all present.Thank you Michael.

Many Thanks to Judy, Marilyn, Kate from Rotary Holdfast Bay for helping serve afternoon tea your time and effort was greatly appreciated.

West Adelaide Football Club a special mention a great venue and food was delicious thank you

And all thanks to the committee in attendance and planning of AGM

Rod Muller - My Polio Story

I contracted polio at the age of 6 in 1956 and was affected from my hips down to my feet. Thankfully I did not have to go through the rigours of an Iron lung or leg irons and after a few months and lots of physiotherapy, went back to school and got on with life and really never gave it another thought.

Back in the early 1980s my Mum said to me one day have you heard that they are discovering people from back in the 40’s and 50, s were being diagnosed with Post-Polio Syndrome my comment was well it looks like I dodged that bullet

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