Members of the Society find this brochure is a helpful resource to give to each of their Health professionals. Doctors, dentists, physio/ occupational therapists and caregivers can be informed about Post Polio Syndrome (The late effects of Poliomyelitis) by having this brochure as a reference, for example in your medical file.

If you are a polio survivor, then this brochure contains useful guideline about the signs of Post Polio Syndrome and suggestions for its management.

The benefits of this brochure are for the person with Post Polio, their health professionals, and for distribution to bring awareness of Post Polio Syndrome to the community.

To download this brochure, click here.

Printed brochures can be sent by post, free on request from:
PO Box 249
Oamaru 9444          or freephone 0800-476-546

Latest pamphlet on Post Polio Syndrome

Anne Mace, vice-president, arranged for an excellent pamphlet about Post Polio Syndrome to be printed in time for Brain Day in March. This pamphlet “Did you have polio?” was widely distributed at that event and continues to be in demand by our board members and support group leaders. 

The great thing about this pamphlet is that it covers extra information not included in our previous ones: things like: nutrition, having a spiritual base to help with daily living, keeping a sense of humour and many other aspects. It is colourful and lightweight. 

This pamphlet can now be downloaded here or free on request from:
PO Box 249
Oamaru 9444              or freephone 0800-476-546 

Finding people who had polio

There may be several thousands who had Polio in the epidemics and have not yet heard of how we can assist them with Post Polio Syndrome material. The Society wants to reach out and find them. We have produced a handout postcard with a tear-off reply section, for distribution at events like the “Brain Day” or send to friends we know.

The postcard has a brief description of Post Polio Syndrome, and directions to our web site and our national free-phone 0800-476-546. The reply section has a list of questions with check boxes to find out how we can best help.

In the near future supplies will be sent to each support group. If you have a project or event where you might need larger quantities, please phone and ask.

This postcard can also be used as an application for membership.