The premier source of information
about living independently with polio.
Post-Polio Health International's mission
is
to enhance the lives and independence of
polio survivors and home ventilator users through
Education, Advocacy, Research and Networking.
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This week at PHI ...
November 21, 2010 (Sunday 9:00 am-2:30 pm). Breathing & Sleep, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California (Directions). Download the Breathing & Sleep Symposium brochure. Contact: Gladys Swensrud (swensrud@pacbell.net) or Salk Institute for Biological Studies (858-453-4100).
EDUCATION ...
Explore information for polio survivors, families and health professionals.
Access to PHI publications:
- Post-Polio Health
- Remember POLIO? Have you heard about the LATE EFFECTS OF POLIO?
- What is Post-Polio Syndrome?
- Handbook on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis for Physicians and Survivors
- Access to publications, journal articles, etc., specifically for health professionals.
- Books about the Polio Experience
- Post-Polio Wellness Retreats (Videos from April Wellness Retreat)
- CD (Read only) of Program Booklets from PHI's 10th International Conference: Living with Polio in the 21st Century (April 2009)
ADVOCACY ...
Investigate and actively support current issues affecting the lives of polio survivors.
- Support PHI initiatives, other advocacy organizations and connect with other advocacy resources.
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WERE STILL HERE! October 10-16, 2010. - Visit a Rotary Club luncheon meeting telling them WE’RE STILL HERE! Suggestions and ideas available. Read more ...
- Enter a photo contest showing your life with polio.
Click on logo for details.
RESEARCH ...
Learn about The Research Fund of PHI and opportunities to participate in research.
NETWORKING ...
Find health professionals, support groups; connect at conferences; receive and/or offer help ...
- Find clinics, health professionals and support groups in PHI's Post-Polio Directory;
- Resources for support groups
- Post-polio conferences around the world
- Email requests or offers of help to other polio survivors
- The John P. Murtha Neuroscience and Pain Institute, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, launched an online registry of polio survivors to track polio survivors.
- Do you offer programs for the survivors of polio in the developing world? Do you want to share your ideas with the others? Do you have questions for experienced groups? Post-Polio Health International is compiling information about groups in the developing world which are directed by, or for, polio survivors. READ MORE
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