We believe it is critical to draw attention to the importance of being immunized against polio
and all crippling childhood diseases.
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and all crippling childhood diseases.
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Our Latest Publications:
COVID19 and Polio's Return - Remember the Power of Vaccines - by Joe Randig
USA Today PA Network of Newspapers (Erie Times)
USA Today PA Network of Newspapers (Erie Times)
World Immunization Week 2023 - by Joe Randig - Trib Live, Pittsburgh, PA
Introducing our youngest Vaccine Advocates - Avery and Ariana The sisters have written reviews of two children's books about Vaccines. |
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Vaccinate Your Family
Engaging with such a reputable foundation is a pleasure. They asked for permission to publish polio stories from survivors in our network. With the permission of each of those survivors, the stories have now been shared. |
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We have had the privilege to work with the Vaccine Education Center of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). They are thorough, science based and trusted worldwide for their vaccine information for both children AND adults. These six videos are part of a series titled:
“Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids”.
We have had the privilege to work with the Vaccine Education Center of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). They are thorough, science based and trusted worldwide for their vaccine information for both children AND adults. These six videos are part of a series titled:
“Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids”.
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Deb S.
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Janice N.
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 Joe R.
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Kathy S.
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Our Magazine, Newspaper and Video Publications:
This article from Undark Magazine is lengthy and thorough. Published in: The Chester, Delaware County and York Medical Society Magazines and
Bucks and Montgomery County PA Physician's Magazine. From the PA Immunization Coalition and the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- A New Standard - Volunteering for the Standardized Patient Program at the Villanova College of Nursing
- Asymptomatic (Nonparalytic) Polio: Another Reason to Vaccinate
- As Polio Reemerges In The U.S., Survivors Reflect On Life With Post-Polio Syndrome
A video from the Philadelphia Inquirer - Ava the Antibody Explains
- COVID19 and Polio's Return - Remember the Power of Vaccines - by Joe Randig
Published throughout USA Today PA Network of Newspapers (Erie Times) - Eradicating Polio with Dr. Paul Offit, MD
- For Some Survivors, Polio Casts a Long Shadow
This article from Undark Magazine is lengthy and thorough. Published in: The Chester, Delaware County and York Medical Society Magazines and
Bucks and Montgomery County PA Physician's Magazine. From the PA Immunization Coalition and the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Polio and COVID-19 - Then and Now - Published in PA Polio Network Newsletter
- Polio and COVID - Living with their Effects. A Conversation With Dr. Paul Offit, MD
- Polio and COVID - Living with their Effects in 2022. A Summary of Vaccination Q&A's
- Polio is back, PA survivors recall its terrible toll, and urge vaccination -
- Polio Shows that Vaccines Really Work - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Polio: The Pain and the Progress - The Intelligencer and the Courier Times
- Radio Interview with WILK FM - September, 2022 (Note: the actual Interview begins at approx. 20 minutes).
- The Polio Pioneer: Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine by Linda Elovitz Marshall
A book review from our youngest advocates - Avery and Ariana. - Vaccination is the Key to Preventing More Polio Outbreaks - From the Pittsburgh Tribune Live
- Vaccines Work - A New Twist to an Old Message Published by multiple news organizations
- Vaccines Work - Life lessons from Polio Survivors
- Vaccine Hesitancy - Answering the Call - Published in four Rotary Districts in Pennsylvania
- We ARE Still Here - These polio survivors continue to suffer From the Philadelphia Inquirer
- What it's Like to Survive Through Two Pandemics From Rotary International
- World Immunization Week 2023 - by Joe Randig - Trib Live, Pittsburgh, PA
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Polio Survivor Stories - In Our Own Words
- Polio - it's ONLY a plane ride away.
- Short Stories and Videos tell the TRUTH to this terrible disease.
- We ARE a part of the solution.
Our Vaccine Information Card
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With this Vaccine Information Project, we are:
"Partnering one of the most credible organizations in the world with survivors of a vaccine preventable disease, to bring a 'new twist' to an old message. Vaccines Work." Dr. Paul Offit, MD (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) By working Together, we can bring forward Rotary International’s focus on disease prevention and the importance of vaccination. |
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Our Advocacy in photos . . .
Our Advocacy in photos . . .
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A Vaccine Message from Rotary International.
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Our Vaccine Advocacy, Vaccine Information Card Project and Rotary International's Focus of Disease Prevention were featured in two press conferences in 2019.
Our Vaccine Advocacy, Vaccine Information Card Project and Rotary International's Focus of Disease Prevention were featured in two press conferences in 2019.
- Senator Judy Schwank - Press Coverage - Reading Eagle
- Department of Health 8/2/2019 Immunization Press Conference.
- ABC TV News and Lancaster OnLine News
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