3 children paralysed by a Polio-like illness in Montreal

November 21, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

Montreal public-health authorities are baffled and disturbed by a surge of cases of children who have become paralyzed by a viral polio-like illness in recent weeks, echoing similar increases in the United States.

Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

November 21, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

Papua New Guinea health authorities have confirmed that the country is experiencing its first polio outbreak in 18 years, after one case of the virus was confirmed in an urban settlement in the country's second largest city.

The importance of friends with similar disabilities

November 21, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

Imagine the emotional support and nurturance you might receive from having friends who can laugh about positive polio relating events and commiserate about bad ones as well as.

Did you miss the October Information Session?

November 19, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

On October 6th, Paul Cavendish from Polio Australia hosted an information session with experts discussing issues that affect polio survivors. Recording are available here.

My Polio Story - Kim Doung

September 26, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

I was born in Cambodia in 1984, and contracted polio when I was less than one. Throughout my childhood, my parents took me to various doctors, based on recommendations, so I’ve had many different treatments

When I was nine years my family and I emigrated to Australia. When we settled in Adelaide, the doctors at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital began to treat the effects of my polio straight away.

My Polio Story - Lynda Shaw

September 25, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

I was born in Ghana, West Africa in 1955, where at just one year old I contracted poliomyelitis. While I can recall some childhood memories of leg stretches and massages, my main recollection of treatment for my polio was an operation I had on my leg aimed at lengthening my Achilles tendon and straightening my foot.

In 1980, I migrated to Australia settling in Adelaide, soon after arriving, I was fortunate to have a second operation on my leg, as the first one I underwent as a child in Ghana had been done prematurely – before I had finished growing.

Clinical Practice Workshops for Health Professionals

September 21, 2018 CBB Marketing Team

Help your health professionals help you!

Polio Australia are hosting clinical workshops especially for health professional to learn more about the Late Effects of Polio and strategies to treat the symptoms.

Download the flyer and give it to your health professionals.