To mark World Polio Day, Rotarians were out to raise awareness about Rotary's campaign to eradicate polio forever. It is our number ONE humanitarian priority.
The recent emergence of the polio virus in New York, London, and Israel starkly demonstrates that if polio exists anywhere, it is a threat to people everywhere.
Rotary and our partners have made tremendous progress in our campaign to eradicate polio from the world forever. Polio cases have been reduced by 99.9% since 1985 and it is now endemic in only two countries. An estimated 20 million people are walking today who would otherwise have been paralyzed by polio.
But we can’t stop now. If we do, we could see 200,000 children per year contracting polio within ten years.
To finish the job, we need continued support & funding until polio is finally eradicated.
To finish the job, we need continued support & funding until polio is finally eradicated.
Learn more at www.endpolio.org.