What will your club be doing to celebrate or educate for World Polio Day? Here is some information from me, Rotary International and a few other sources. You can also find additional items on the District website.
District Conference October 14
We have guest speaker and polio survivor Bob Taylor on Saturday morning. Also during this session, we will have a panel discussion about what actually happens on an polio immunization trip with some unique pictures and videos. We will also be previewing a new Purple Pinkie Project in co-operation with Dunkin' Donuts. (yes, donuts!)
New Videos Available
Here are 30 and 60 second videos just released for 2023. https://vimeo.com/user/2108859/folder/17692488 Perfect for showing one each week at your meeting between now and World Polio Day
Polio Plus Society
Are you willing to make that extra commitment to donate $100 per year towards polio until the word is certified Polio Free? If so, talk to me about being a member of the Polio Plus Society. Find out more here.
For the latest statistics and a breakdown by country, see Polio this week
From Rotary International: Join us for World Polio Day
As World Polio Day approaches, we need your help to amplify our message about eradicating polio to protect the world’s children from a devastating disease.
We have made tremendous progress since the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched:
We have made tremendous progress since the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched:
- A 99.9% reduction in cases of illness caused by wild poliovirus
- 3 billion children immunized
- 125 countries where polio was endemic reduced to two — Afghanistan and Pakistan — with the virus contained in just a few districts and provinces
But even just one case still represents one child’s life forever changed by polio. That’s why Rotary members must remain tenacious and keep our promise: We won’t stop until we know that no child will ever again experience the paralyzing effects of polio.
Let’s use World Polio Day to advocate for the support we need to make history by eradicating polio. Together, we end polio!
Get involved
Take action this World Polio Day by hosting virtual and community events, creating fundraisers, and talking about the importance of polio eradication on social media
Let’s use World Polio Day to advocate for the support we need to make history by eradicating polio. Together, we end polio!
Get involved
Take action this World Polio Day by hosting virtual and community events, creating fundraisers, and talking about the importance of polio eradication on social media
Plan
If you haven’t started planning your World Polio Day action, now is the time! Visit the World Polio Day Resources page for tips and tools your club can use to help achieve a polio-free world.
If you haven’t started planning your World Polio Day action, now is the time! Visit the World Polio Day Resources page for tips and tools your club can use to help achieve a polio-free world.
Register
Register your club’s participation in World Polio Day to show how you’re taking action to eradicate polio. The districts that have the highest percentage of registered clubs by 24 October will receive a special video message from RI President R. Gordon R. McInally.
Register your club’s participation in World Polio Day to show how you’re taking action to eradicate polio. The districts that have the highest percentage of registered clubs by 24 October will receive a special video message from RI President R. Gordon R. McInally.
Fundraise
Use Raise for Rotary to start a World Polio Day online fundraiser. All contributions will go to the PolioPlus Fund. The top Raise for Rotary World Polio Day 2023 fundraisers will be featured on My Rotary.
Use Raise for Rotary to start a World Polio Day online fundraiser. All contributions will go to the PolioPlus Fund. The top Raise for Rotary World Polio Day 2023 fundraisers will be featured on My Rotary.
Lastly - remember to do what you can: Donate your time, your funds and most importantly YOUR VOICE!
District 5650 Polio Plus Chair
Gretchen Bren