World Polio Day

Posted October 22, 2015 at 5:39 am by

rotary-logoOn October 24th, Rotarians around the globe will observe World Polio Day, established by Rotary International over a decade ago. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries.

Since its inception, Rotary of San Juan Islands has donated over $53,000 to support polio eradication with the support from their members, community events Rock the Dock and Concours d’ Elegance.

The disease remains endemic in two countries – Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria was recently removed from this list.

Rotary is dedicated to ending polio in our lifetimes. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match all donations to Rotary for polio 2-1 through 2018.

Carla Wright
Publicity
Rotary Club of SJI

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