Polio Eradication

District 6380 Polio Resources
 
What is Polio?
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine – one which Rotary and our partners use to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide.
 
and contact your District Polio Ambassadors to learn how you can get involved:

Anne Nauts, Chelsea – anne@annenauts.com
Ken Corlett, Dresden – kcorlett@teksavvy.com
 
 
Join the PolioPlus Society
For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Our PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale. As a core partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary focuses on advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and awareness-building.
 
Rotary members have contributed more than $2.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.
 
 
Your Donation Goes 3x Further
Rotary has committed to raising $50 million per year for polio eradication.
 
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total commitment of $150 million each year. These funds provide much-needed operational support, medical workers, laboratory equipment, and educational materials.
 
Governments, corporations, and private donors all play a crucial role in funding.