Had a great meeting with Guest Speaker, PDG Scott Rainey, who gave an update on Rotary's efforts to eradicate Polio!!
We're 99.9% There — Let’s Finish the Fight!
Polio mostly affects kids under 5. There's no cure, but there is a vaccine. Just two countries still report cases — Pakistan (3) and Afghanistan (21). But progress is fragile.
In 2024, a resurgence paralyzed 99 children across both countries, spreading into cities and old hotspots. In response, Afghanistan and Pakistan launched synchronized campaigns — over 11 million Afghan children were vaccinated early this year alone!
With polio still crossing borders and hard-to-reach areas posing challenges, the fight continues. Until every child is safe, every child is at risk.
Last year, our district gave $103,500 — that’s $53.89 per member.
This year, our goal is $105,750 — but imagine if each member gave $100… we’d hit $200,000!
Join the Polio Plus Society by donating $100 — Scott will even send you a beautiful Polio Plus Society Pin! right to your doorstep. Simply go to “My Rotary”, donate and send Scott an email at srams@aol.com letting him know. Let's get it done!!!
