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Join Artscape Theatre for the screening of 'Lief en Leed Mamre: We are what we are', a poignant documentary showcasing the transformative Artscape Rural Outreach initiative in Mamre, which supports individuals with disabilities. Experience the heart of community engagement and the upcoming Kunstetreffers Concert featuring renowned artists.
Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux called for post-polio to be recognised as a chronic disease for medical aids to pay for necessary treatments, with extended benefits for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and biokinetics.
Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux, a polio survivor denied access to vaccine as a child due to apartheid policies, is fighting for medical aids to recognise post-polio syndrome as a chronic condition. As South Africa commemorates Jonas Salk's groundbreaking 1953 polio vaccine, Le Roux reveals how post-polio sufferers face deteriorating health, expensive assistive devices, and inadequate healthcare support.
Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux, a polio survivor denied access to vaccine as a child due to apartheid policies, is fighting for medical aids to recognise post-polio syndrome as a chronic condition. As South Africa commemorates Jonas Salk's groundbreaking 1953 polio vaccine, Le Roux reveals how post-polio sufferers face deteriorating health, expensive assistive devices, and inadequate healthcare support.