One of PSA's projects was sponsoring jerseys for a group of polio survivors in Kano, Nigeria. Two of these jerseys are on display at the PSA booth in Montreal. We also found this video on You-Tube showing this amazing team playing soccer (football).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVPI3mLLsU
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A Congolese band whose lead singers are polio survivors is making its way onto the world music scene after a documentary on the group's origins received critical acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Staff Benda Bilili, which means "look beyond appearances" in Lingala, is a band of eight former street musicians from Kinshasa. Five of them are polio survivors. Their song "Polio" speaks of the... [Click here to View]
From May 22, wall street Journal article by Robert A Guth.The World Health Organization approved a three-year plan to eradicate polio on Friday, bringing a two-decade battle to a critical juncture as funding falls short and the disease is on a surprising upturn.
Member nations of the WHO, the United Nations health body, approved the plan at an annual meeting in Geneva. It calls for spending $2.6... [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)
More Polio Video
The Salk Institute has posted the video from the Breathing and Sleep Symposium on their website at www.poliotoday.org. We received this note from Gladys:
"I have watched the presentation all the way through again, and the information that was shared by our presenters is extremely valuable for all polio survivors to see…not just those with known breathing problems. Knowledge is the key to 1) understanding neuromuscular respiratory compromise and 2) protecting yourself as you age with PPS.
I hope you will not only personally take a moment to view each segment of the presentations, but that you will also put out a reminder for your members to tune in as their time permits as well. Thank you for everything Rotary has done to support this important event and get information into the hands of polio survivors who need it most."
