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19, 2025
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Poliomyelitis
Handbook on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis for Physicians and Survivors (on-line)
Ohio Polio Network Resources Page
Anesthesia Warning and Symptom Information (Polio Network)
Post-Polio Health International Youtube Videos
Old OPN Newsletters
US News and World Report Health - Best Hospitals 2024
UK Polio Survivors Network Library Page
Post-Polio by Subject
In Memoriam
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Polio History Smithsonian Institution
Whatever Happened to Polio
Post-Polio Health International
Post-Polio Health International Resource Locator
Polio Place
A Polio Survivor's Guide: Funding Resources for Medical & Adaptive Resources
Post-Polio Health International Videos Youtube page
Spinal Cord Gray Matter Atrophy in Post-Polio Syndrome Tied to Functional Decline - Clinical Trial published in the European
Journal of Neurology
Rare Disease Database - Post Polio Syndrome
The Late Effects of Polio Information for General Practitioners
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital Post-Polio Program
TIRR Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Rehabilitaion and Research - Post-Polio Syndrome page
The International Rehabilitation Center for Polio at Spaulding Framingham MA
Post-Polio Syndrome Research and Treatment Center, Syracuse, NY
Clinical Trials Post-Polio Syndrome
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2023 Ohio Polio Network Conference Program and Photos
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Post Polio Support Group and Zoom Speaker Meetings
Akron Post-Polio Support Group Meeting 06/14/2025
Miami Valley Post-Polio Support Group Meeting 06/21/2025
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Ohio Polio Network Member Annual Meeting and OPN Board Election
Friday, September 5, 2025
1:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
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OHIO POLIO NETWORK ZOOM SPEAKER MEETING
Friday, September 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Hal Hyatt Goldberg RIP
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Links to Recent Articles
In Memory of Shelba Boso
RFK Jr. guts the U.S. vaccine policy committee
In Memory of Nelson Henry Sommers
In Memory of Jo Ann Boggs
In Memory of Amelita D'Angelo Ritz
May Mid-Ohio Valley Support Group Meeting with speaker - Wood County Society Social Worker
At 100, Ohio resident Rita Competti may be the world's oldest polio survivor
Tailored Exercise Programs Enhance Health for Neuromuscular Disease Patients
The Vaccine Wars
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Polio Survivors in Davao City: A Thesis
Pioneering progress - our role in the polio vaccine
Your top 10 FAQ on drug prices
Lawmaker asks RFK Jr. if he'd vaccinate his kids - Youtube
BONE BIOMARKERS IN POST-POLIO CLINIC PATIENTS
In Memory of Shirley Ann Huffman
Vaccines with unexpected health benefits
Post-polio immune therapy aces human trials
Polio Vaccines Saved America from the Disease. What Happens If We Lose Them?
Could polio be poised for a comeback?
70 years after the first polio vaccine was licensed, Philly-area survivors stress importance of continued vaccination
Why We Need to Remember the Physical Effects of Polio
Dr. Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine
Living with polio and post polio syndrome - Youtube
Father's Day Race to end Polio Run/Walk 5K Parkersburg WV
Aspects of fatigue in post-polio
Health officials are concerned about the spread of a deadly viral infection
In Memory of Mary E. Sabol
In Memory of Robert Rader
In Memory of KarenSue Nader
Post-polio immune therapy aces human trials
Polio, bad: Bill Nye the Science Guy rebukes RFK Jr. over vaccine views
From smallpox to polio: how vaccines changed the world
Vaccine rates against measles and other infections is sliding for Ohio kids
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Akron Post-Polio Support Group Christmas Party
Mid-Ohio Post-Polio Support Group Annual Winter Holiday Party
Polio And Post-Polio Syndrome: Understanding The Long-Term Health Effects
Many polio survivors face lifelong late effects
World Polio Day 2024: Theme, History, and Significance
World Polio Day 2024: Know Date, Significance, History, And More
What Is Post Polio Syndrome? Know All About It
How India Became Polio-Free A Decade Ago, And Has Maintained The Status Despite Enormous Population
Does Polio Cause Nerve Damage? See What Experts Say
All About Polio And Its Impact In The Society
In Memory of Virginia Deaton
OHIO PEER MENTORSHIP PROJECT
The Peer
Mentor program will train people with disabilities to provide
peer
support to other individuals with disabilities across Ohio.
Akron Post-Polio Support Group Picnic 2024
Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group 30th Anniversary
Akron Rotary Camp 100 Year Anniversary
How much do you know about Polio? Rotary World Disability Advocacy Video youtube
Anesthesia Warning and Symptom Information (Polio Network)
Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target
Polio returns to Gaza: Where else has the virus re-emerged?
Why is there a polio outbreak in Gaza?
CDC - About Polio in the United States
Member States fully support using polio investments to build strong, resilient and equitable health systems
How Area Agencies on Aging Can Help You - Post-Polio Health International (Youtube)
Paul Alexander, forced into an iron lung by polio in 1952, dies at 78
Concerns over doctors ignoring effects of polio
Post-Polio Syndrome: Causes, symptoms and promising treatment options
Polio could be eradicated within 3 years what happens then?
Big Island survivor shares effects of post-polio syndrome Hawaii Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz
Post-Polio Syndrome Research and Treatment Center, Syracuse, NY
Post-Polio Health International Youtube Videos
New polio vaccines are key to preventing outbreaks and achieving eradication
Post-polio syndrome is not a dysimmune condition
Third polio case of current year surfaces
In Memory of Maxine Foster
Rehabilitation for Post-polio Syndrome
Concerns over doctors ignoring effects of polio
Polio-stricken granny serves as immunization's poster girl
Service dog helps polio survivor - video
'They told me I wouldn't live past 30'
Polio: It's not necessarily a disease of the past
'It's like having CPR 24/7': Savoy woman shares polio survival story, urges vaccination
For area polio survivor, 'It's been a lifelong journey'
Polio: All you need to know about the viral disease
Mid-Ohio Valley PPSG St Patrick's Day Meeting
What to know about polio as it resurfaces
Fighting against poliovirus
LIVING WELL WITH POST-POLIO AS WE AGE by Nikki Wingerson, MSW, Ph.D., October 26, 2023
Texas man who used an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child dies at 78 (Video)
Texas man who used an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child dies at 78 (Article)
WV SILC West Virginia Independence Network
Lawmakers: Please keep our young children safe from measles, mumps, polio, and pertussis
Secretary Buttigieg Announces Proposed Rule to Ensure Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs Can Fly with Dignity
Williams: Don't let affiliations thwart lifesaving medical decisions
Rockland hits full year with no polio found in wastewater
Vaccines: Then and Now; Once greeted as a savior during the years of polio, today some say they're controversial
Polio Day on March 3, 2024: 5 benefits of polio vaccine for your kid
Dysphagia in Patients with the Post-Polio Syndrome
Do Those Exposed to Polio Face Health Risks? Youtube
Polio Survivors Network Newsletter
Health-related quality of life, self-reported impairments and activities of daily living in relation to muscle function in
post-polio syndrome
In Memory of William G. Coleman
IMMUNISATION IN NIGERIA: The Highs, the Lows
What are the challenges that post polio survivors face?
The global fight against polio -- how far have we come?
Polio Survivors Network
Did Joni Mitchell have polio? Health issues explored as country legend's Grammy performance leaves fans emotional
2023 Akron PPSG Christmas Party
Mid-Ohio Valley PPSG Christmas Party
Post-Polio Sequelae
MRCP PACES CONSULTATION STATION POST POLIO SYNDROME
(A Youtube Session training
Drs treating Patients with Post-Polio Syndrome)
Welcome to Post Polio Victoria
JAMA Article for Physicians on Post-Polio on Resources Page
In Honor and Memory of Bernice Krumhansl
Post-37th IHR Emergency Committee Meeting on Polio Statement
Lives Well Lived: by Post Polio Victoria Inc.- Youtube
Post-Polio Syndrome: Causes, symptoms and promising treatment options
Polio could be eradicated within 3 years - what happens then?
Big Island survivor shares effects of post-polio syndrome
Post-Polio Support Group tours nature trails
MOV Polio Support Group Visits Washington Works Nature Trails
Map and Info for visit to the Washington Works Nature Trails
0:04 / 1:26:07 PHI Town Hall: Physical Therapy with Carolyn Da Silva, PhD, DSc - Youtube
Local polio survivor honored by Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning
William M. DeMayo, MD Biography and Post-Polio Aricles
Understanding Post-Polio Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group celebrates Anniversary
Polio Canada Guest Speaker June 14, 2023 - Dr Marny Eulberg
Polio Survivors Network
Anesthesia and Polio Survivors
Salk Legacy Exhibit
Living With Polio - Polio Place search page
The long tail: Post-Polio Syndrome
My mother's walk through life with polio
What You Need to Know About Post-Polio Syndrome
More Links to Articles - Post-Polio News Archive
The Warm Springs Story: Legacy & Legend
University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratories: Research Study Recruitment
Polio Australia: What are the late effects of polio?
Mayo Clinic: Post-Polio Syndrome
Tom House Presentation The healthy nervous system and the nervous system after an acute Polio illness with the after effects
and the Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)(Video)
Polio Australia's 2020 Polio Oz News
PPS Internet Resources Updated 01/01/2017
NINDS Motor Neuron Diseases Information Page
How to File an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
Guide to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Standards
Guide to the ABA (Architectural Barriers Act)Standards
POST POLIO NEWS ARCHIVE PAGE
