MORE ABOUT POST POLIO NETWORK of WA Inc (PPNWA)
MISSION STATEMENT
The Post Polio Network of WA Inc is a self help group of Polio survivors formed to improve the ability of members to function as independently and with as few problems as possible as they reach a mature age. This is achieved by provision of information on polio's late effects to both survivors and health professionals; a free preliminary assessment clinic and local research.
MANAGEMENT
PPNWA is a properly
constituted charitable organisation run by an annually elected Management
Committee.
The Office and Clinic
are open from 9am-5pm weekdays. Appointments required for clinic
visits. No charge is made for appointments but donations welcome.
Any donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. No Government assistance
is currently available to PPNWA and all funding must be raised by fund-raising
donations. Meetings, social or public with guest speaker, are arranged
as required by membership. Country town clinics are undertaken and
available on request to the Clinic Nurse (Tessa).
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Members of the Post Polio Network Committee
| PRESIDENT | Dr John Niblett FRACR |
| VICE-PRESIDENT | Brenda Lake PT |
| TREASURER | Denny Beigel |
| COMMITTEE MEMBERS | John Beattie, Joan Berg, Brian Cook |
| CLINIC NURSE and OFFICE CO-ORDINATOR | Tessa Jupp RN |
The
committee meets at 5 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except December
and January)
CLINIC
The WA Polio Clinic is an in-house initiative
of the Post Polio Network of WA. Polio people can access the clinic
by appointment or phone consults. Each person visiting the
clinic receives individualised assessment and referral where appropriate.
Everyone is asked to complete the Polio Australasia Questionnaire.
This provides statistical information as well as the basis for clinical
assessment and advice. The clinic undertakes research as part of its clinical
activities. Recent research includes Carnitine Insufficiency in Post Polio
(including children and grandchildren of Post Polios), Alternatives to
Contra-indicated Prescribed Medications (eg cholesterol reducing drugs)
and Allieviation of Muscle and Joint Pain (Magnesium, Boron, Gelatine,
B12, etc).