Associats de Pòlio i Postpòlio de Catalunya

Support for people with polio and post-polio syndrome

Associats de Pòlio i Postpòlio de Catalunya is a legally registered nonprofit made up of people living with polio and post-polio syndrome. Its main purpose is to support and advise people affected by these conditions and advocate for their rights.

Areas of advocacy

The association works to draw attention to and address social, health care, architectural, and hospital-access barriers affecting this community. It promotes public, government, health care, and political awareness of polio’s effects and seeks to improve members’ personal, family, social, and working lives.

Activities and resources

• Awareness campaigns, including World Polio Day.
• Events about polio and post-polio syndrome.
• A guide published by the association.
• Participation in initiatives such as Rare Barometer Voices.
• News and blog posts.
• The short film La Enfermedad de la Vergüenza (The Disease of Shame).

Location

The association is based at Casal de Barri Can Portabella, 18 Carrer de Virgili, 08030 Barcelona.

Contact

Email: polioassociats@polioassociats.cat. Social media: Facebook, Instagram, and X.