Polio Eradication
Rotary Is promoting the Polio walk around Albert Park Lake on Sat 24th October
- Rotary, supported by contributions of more than US$350M from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has raised in excess of US$1.5 Billion and contributed countless volunteer hours from more than one million Rotarians.
- The Gates Foundation will continue to match two-to-one, up to US$35 million per year, every dollar Rotary commits to reduce the funding shortfall for polio eradication.
- Over 2.5 billion children worldwide have been vaccinated since 1985.
- Clubs and individuals are encouraged to contribute to the Polio Eradication Fund to ensure fulfilment of Rotary’s promise to the children of the world to have the world declared Polio free.
NB: PHF recognitions by Clubs and individuals may be credited to the Polio Eradication program.
- Clubs are requested to support District initiated polio eradication fund raising events.
- Contributions during 2019-2020 will support National Immunisation Days, the purchase of vaccines and equipment used in the drive against Polio.
- D9800 is committed to supporting the fight to eradicate polio and will determine a suitable contribution annually to assist the program and supplement club contributions.
Ambassador: Catherine O’Connor (Laverton Point Cook)
Please join us in October to raise awareness and funds for the End Polio Now campaign.
Polio walk around Albert Park Lake Sat 24 October commencing at 10am – join us for a 5km walk, or do as much as you can. Walk Your Way - quick or slow. Everyone is welcome.
Red End Polio Now t-shirts will be available and we hope to a few hundred Rotarians joining the walk. What an impact we will have.
Register now via https://rotarywalk.raisely.com