Polio SA Member subscription form 2020/21

Polio SA Membership is due on 1st July 2020

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Assistive Technology for All - Please sign the Petition

Assistive Technology for All (ATFA) is an alliance of organisations from across the ageing and disability sectors. It is a response to growing concern about the lack of access to assistive technology for all people who are not eligible for the NDIS. Assistive Technology For All would like more people to sign their petition calling for equitable access to assistive technology for people outside the NDIS.

Please see the petition here, There is also an opportunity on the same page for people to share their own stories. https://assistivetechforall.org.au/take-action/

If you need more information about the campaign,contact us at info@assistivetechforall.org.au or call on 03 9655 2140.

You can also submit your case study click on link below

How many Neurons Am I losing As I Age ?

How many Neurons Am I losing As I Age ?

A Bruno Byte “Tidbit” From Dr. Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD Director, International Centre for Polio Education Question: My leg muscle weakness seems to be increasing faster as I get older. I read that polio survivors lose 7% of muscle strength each year. How do I stop losing strength? Answer: PPS symptoms on their own don't increase more quickly as you get older, but, two things do happen over time:

1) Everyone over the age of 60 loses 1% of their motor neurons each year, not 1% of their muscle strength. A study by Dr. Alan McComas of untreated polio survivors (untreated meaning that they did not slow down, use braces, crutches or wheelchairs) found that they lost as much as 14% of their remaining MOTOR NEURONS (7% each year) over the two years of his study.

2) Some polio survivors will ignore muscle weakness for years and so do get weaker over time. One of our Post-Polio Institute studies found that polio survivors who applied our “conserve to preserve” protocol closer to the beginning of their symptoms had less muscle weakness, fatigue and pain after treatment than those who waited to be treated.

3) Bottom Line: Treating PPS sooner is better than later because symptoms will increase if you don't treat them. Some polio survivors will ignore PPS symptoms until they "need" an assistive device. Unfortunately by then it's too late because the motor neurons have died a natural or unnatural death.

The Encyclopedia of Polio and Post-Polio Sequelae contains all of Dr. Richard Bruno’s articles, monographs, commentaries and “Bruno Bytes” https://www.papolionetwork.org/encyclopedia.html

AGM Details & Committee nomination form

Save the date — Annual General Meeting All members are warmly invited to attend this year’s Polio SA Annual General Meeting

When:1pm, Sunday 27th September 2020

Location:Thebarton Community Centre Cnr South Rd & Ashwin Parade ,Torrensville South SA 5031

Guest Speakers Dr Quadros and demonstration from Technology Aging and Disability South Australia .

Recent Committee news Maureen Kowalick has stepped down from Polio SA committee. We would like to thank Maureen for all her years volunteering for the committee and providing such a wonderful service taking phone calls and distributing vouchers to members and being an advocate for Polio Survivors. A very valued member of the committee for many years.

We also welcome Nik Surikov back to the committee thankyou Nik.