Hi all,
The following information came from Evanston . It is a sad footnote on “The Final Inch.” Her story is truly remarkable, and well worth checking out. It is an incredible reminder to be thankful for our good health. Martha had a “full life” in spite of her 60+ years in an iron lung!
THANKS so much for supporting Rotary’s Polio Eradication effort, and for participa... [Click here to View]
PSA Chair, Ann Lee Hussey was instrumental in bringing to the USA a young attorney from Nigeria, Ayuba Gufwan who recently addressed a meeting of the South Portland-Elizabeth City (District 7780) Rotary Club. Ayuba, himself a polio victim, operates a bicycle wheelchair shop in Nigeria and has been featured in our PSA website before.
Also in the audience was Penny Pachios Carson wh... [Click here to View]
Immediate Release
18 April 2009
PSA Chair, Ann Lee Hussey’s NID Work Leads to New School and Water Supply
Ann Lee Hussey, Chairman of the Rotary Action Group, Polio Survivors and Assoc. www.rotarypoliosurvivors.com is about to have a new school named for her as a result of the friendships she has made during multiple visits to Rotary International District 9120 (Nigeria... [Click here to View]
The Rotarian Action Group for Polio Survivors and Associates is the living legacy of the Rotary Polio-Plus polio eradication program through humanitarian assistance to polio survivors of the world. This Action Group operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not controlled by Rotary.
Search this site for information about polio and see what we are doing to help survivors worldwide. We are constantly working to update and improve this website so check back often for more information.
Memorial Medical Center of Johnstown, Pennsylvania is interested in gathering information to support research specific to polio survivors. They will look at the age of polio survivors, their symptoms, and other traits common to polio survivors. They may also use the information you provide to develop new research. The survey questions will take approximately 5-10 minutes to answer. If you are a Polio Survivor and interested in participating, please go to https://www.conemaugh.org/apps/postpolio for more information.
Polio on YouTube
Ray Taylor has updated his PowerPoint presentation "Polio: The The Irreversible Mistake". Click here to download the PowerPoint from our Downloads section. As part of the presentation, a new video has been produced. It has been uploaded to YouTube to help educate all regarding Polio and the Polio Survivors and Associates Rotary Action Group. You can click on the video below to see and hear this very poignant story. (Full screen link--click here)
