Outside Resources
Below are a wide variety of knowledgeable resources where you can find additional information on topics like polio, post-polio syndrome, immunization, vaccinations and more. These are trusted resources that provide quality information on their areas of expertise.
The goal of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is to complete the eradication and containment of all wild, vaccine-related and Sabin polioviruses, such that no child ever again suffers paralytic poliomyelitis.
Launched in 1988 after the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eradicate polio, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, along with its partners, has helped countries to make huge progress in protecting the global population from this debilitating disease. As a result, global incidence of polio has decreased by 99.9% since GPEI’s foundation. An estimated 16 million people today are walking who would otherwise have been paralysed by the disease, and more than 1.5 million people are alive, whose lives would otherwise have been lost. Now the task remains to tackle polio in its last few strongholds and get rid of the final 0.1% of polio cases.
Learn more at www.polioeradication.org
The Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP) believes in the potential of all children and considers children our most enduring and valuable legacy. PA AAP is a 501-c-3 not-for- profit educational organization of approximately 2,300 pediatricians dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children and the value of pediatric practice. PA AAP has a 30-year history of successfully collaborating with public-private partnerships, federal and state government, and foundations.
Learn more at www.paaap.org
PA Immunization Coalition
The Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition encourages all Pennsylvania residents to receive all recommended, age-appropriate immunizations. Our mission is to promote timely and effective immunizations for all Pennsylvania residents across their lifespan.
The PAIC is a diverse group of passionate, energetic, and committed partners working together to ensure that no one in Pennsylvania suffers from vaccine preventable illnesses. We believe this can be achieved through focusing our efforts on education, advocacy, and access.
Based on overwhelming scientific evidence, we believe that vaccines are safe and effective, and not only protect individuals, but entire communities, including those who are too young to be fully immunized or others who cannot receive recommended immunizations due to compromised immune systems.
Learn more at www.immunizepa.org
Polio Australia
Polio Australia is committed to standardizing quality polio information and service provision across Australia for polio survivors. Polio Australia’s Vision is that all polio survivors in Australia have access to appropriate health care and the support required to maintain independence and make informed lifestyle choices.
Learn more at www.poliohealth.org.au
Post-Polio Health International
Post-Polio Health International's mission is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home ventilator users through education, advocacy, research and networking.
PHI has been with us from the very beginning. They provide us with interesting articles from reputable sources for our newsletter and for this website.
Learn more at www.post-polio.org
Rotary International
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
We are actively engaged with Rotary International, whose mission (in partnership with the GPEI) is to eradicate polio. We personally visited their headquarters in Evanston, Illinois and presented a gift of gratitude from Polio survivors all over the world.
We celebrate the efforts of the Rotary Foundation in their efforts to bring forth the importance of world wide vaccination.
Learn more at www.rotary.org
Vaccine Education Center - CHOP
The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals. We are a member of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Vaccine Safety Net because our website meets the criteria for credibility and content as defined by the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety. Learn more about the WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net.
Learn more at www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center