Rotarians, WORLD POLIO DAY gives us a one-day focus: ENDING POLIO.Our recent birthday celebration of the dedication of PDG Shirley Griffin to ending Polio was a superb success resulting in the ability to vaccinate 75,000 more children against this dreaded disease. We wish all could have celebrated at PDG Shirley’s birthday party, but the importance of saying thanks can not be ignored when the latest report from past RI Director Floyd Lancia shows the latest Polio Case Count has reached forty (40), with 21 from Pakistan and 19 from Afghanistan. That is up from six (6) in 2021, and seven (7) in 2023.
The Rotary Foundation is behind this effort; the Gates Foundation is Partnered with us on this effort, but we need the awareness of all Rotarians and their communities that Polio is truly only a plane ride away.
Plan today on how you will show your support on OCTOBER 24th.
