org for general information about our
group, links to some other sites, list of
health professionals recommended by
one or more members, and copies of
our Polio Update newsletters.
Health International, containing a
wide variety of information about
post-polio syndrome;
International Rehabilitation Center for
Polio at Spaulding;
medservices.cfm?pageid=198 - the
International Centre for Post-Polio
Education and Research, containing
Dr. Richard Bruno?s articles;
Control and Prevention, which offers
a vast array of medical information;
current information on what is
happening around Maine relating to
disability rights and activities;
archived polio information and
connections to regular e-mail reports
(www.skally.net/ppmed/ is now part
of “listserv”) – one e-mail is post-
polio-med@listserv.icors.org which
is for questions/answers on medical
issues. For PPS support/social at the
ICORS Polio E-Mail Forum, you may
wish to join this separate group by
sending an e-mail to listserv@listserv.
icors.org;
System Checker to help ? gure out
symptoms;
medication side effects;
medical news;
National Library of Medicine offers
a wide range of research and general
medical information;
sign up for daily medical headlines
and receive a wide variety of the most
current medical information.
org - If you are trying to ? nd
information about a drug or related
issues, try either, as both offer a wide
range of medical information;
government site speci? cally geared
toward women;
government?s home base for disability
information;
Here?s a new one that may be helpful
if you wish to check accessibility to
public places in New England. The
site includes feedback from those
visiting restaurants, parks, etc.
one can buy and sell used assistive
technology and adaptive equipment,
launched by Maine CITE and the
New England Assistive Technology
Programs.
which offers information about
Rotary?s eradication program, and a
wonderful detailed explanation about
“What is Post-Polio Syndrome?”
provided by Joan Headley of Post-
Polio Health International.
we are able to continue providing services to our members and the general public.
newsletters and requested articles to members, maintaining the website (www.ppsgm.org), covering conference costs, as well
as reimbursing for general operating costs, such as phone and of? ce supplies.
make a donation to the Post Polio Support Group of Maine may send it in care of 674 Hallowell Litch? eld Rd, West Gardiner,
Maine 04345. Thank you to all our members –we are here because of you!