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Whats in our April 2024 Issue?

Friendly Reminder to book your flu vaccination – Some people are more at risk of complications from the flu and are eligible for the free flu vaccine. You can get a flu vaccine from your GP, local council immunisation service, or local pharmacist immuniser.

Given mother’s day is soon, following are some Committee members polio stories from their mothers. Susan Shaab – Polio rehabilitation from a Northcote barber’s shop.
My Son…Jeff Stewart 1952… Polio by Joan Stewart. A toddler 1 year, 11 months, fit and healthy, full of mischief to a toddler with a limp. My son was diagnosed with polio.
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Whats in our March 2024 Issue?

🙀 Oh my goodness, we did a leap and missed February and went straight in to March. Darn Leap Years 🙄

On Tuesday 21st February, Robyn & Shirley were warmly welcomed by the President, Keith Yates and the wonderful members of the Blackburn Lions Club.
On Friday 23rd February, Shirley and Robyn were invited by the Greensborough Salvation Army after seeing an article in the Seniors Magazine about our award-winning documentary “Lives Well Lived”.

Whats in our January 2024 Issue?

Happy New Year 🥳 And what a year it will be.

First cab off the rank is continuing with our Strategic Plan
New Aged Care Draft is here with responses to be made by 10am Monday 05 Feb 2024

Whats in our December 2023 Issue?

Our short film ‘LIVES WELL LIVED Broadcast on SBS
📣 HOT OFF THE PRESS 📣 NDIS Review Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme – OCTOBER 2023 A guide for people with disability and their families 2023

Whats in our November 2023 Issue?

Winner of Focus on Ability Short Film Festival 2023
Disabiltiy Discrimination complaint against the NDIS ban taken to the United Nations

Whats in our October 2023 Issue?

October 2023 is Polio Awareness Month
Royal Commission – A brief guide to the Final Report into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

In this issue:

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival ‘LIVES WELL LIVED’ Well Received!
Community Rally – Sunday 17 September 2023 ‘Accessible Tram Stops Now’
Medical and Allied Health Clinics – Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th October, 2023

In this issue:

Under 1 week until voting begins for our short film ‘LIVES WELL LIVED’ Focus on Ability Short Film Festival
Recognition at last: People ageing with Post-Polio Syndrome
Congress: Make Air Travel Accessible
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In this issue:

We have successfully been chosen to be an entrant for Focus on Ability Short Film Festival!
Celebrating National NAIDOC Week
Your Aged Care Update
Accessible Walks, Victoria

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In this issue:

Out and about – Meeting with Minister Michael Sukkar MP Federal Member of Deakin
Thanking Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) for launching an Australian first policy paper on inclusive services and communities for ageing Polio Survivors.
Late effects of Polio Petra Quinlan-Turner
Board Member of Post Polio Victoria

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