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NEW! Read Our Stories
We are sharing stories of our leadership, survivors and caregivers. Our first story on this new page is about Board member, Judy Eades. If you have a story to share, please go to our contact page and tell us more.
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Check them out: you might find something valuable for yourself or someone you care about. We are constantly looking for ways to support you. Contact us to let us know what questions you have and how we can help you.
Learn About NPSA
We work to develop awareness of post-polio syndrome (PPS) issues and possible approaches to effectively managing them to promote quality of life.
Join Our Community
The NPSA Community joins polio survivors, family, friends and caregivers from Nebraska and all over the United States as well as globally who meet nearly every month via Zoom or in-person. We aim to fulfill the many needs of polio survivors and also to advance understanding and awareness of post-polio syndrome. Submit your information on our Contact page to subscribe to our newsletter and to receive monthly updates about meetings and events.
Looking Ahead Together
- In 2026, NPSA is embracing the theme “Looking Ahead Together,” while honoring its history. The organization continues its work and aims to share the stories of many who have led amazing lives of courage, achievement and resilience.
- While there is no definitive number of polio survivors in the U.S., it is estimated that 300,000 to 400,000 are currently, or at risk of, experiencing post-polio syndrome (PPS).
- More than 60 people attended the first Nebraska Polio Survivors Association support group meeting in Omaha in the fall of 1984 (see our full history under NPSA Beginnings).
- Founded by Nancy Baldwin Carter, a polio survivor and author, the organization was the first of its kind in the nation. Its goal was to help survivors and their families, as well as members of the medical community, understand post-polio syndrome and treatments.
- NPSA’s newsletter, Gleanings, has been read by thousands in every state and numerous foreign countries. For over 40 years, NPSA has hosted conferences and seminars featuring national leaders. The organization participated in medical surveys and studies and had advocated for the rights of people with disabilities.
- Today, as the NPSA population ages, the organization edeavors to remain relevant in serving survivors, caregivers and the broader community.