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March 10th Polio Update

March 10th Polio Update

New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 3 Environment: 28 Others: 0 New cVDPV isolates reported this week: AFP cases: 13 Environment: 9 Others: 2 Summary of new poliovirus cases and positive environmental samples: Algeria: two cVDPV2 positive...
We’re 95% of the Way There

We’re 95% of the Way There

The Rotary Foundation created the Endowment in 1982 to give future generations of Rotary members the resources they need to design and implement sustainable projects year after year. While a gift to the Annual Fund helps people live better lives today, gifts to...
Do Your Part for World Immunization Week

Do Your Part for World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week is coming up, from April 24th-30th. This annual effort affords us the opportunity to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against a range of diseases, including polio. The progress Rotary and our partners have made in...
One Polio Survivor’s Battle for Dignity

One Polio Survivor’s Battle for Dignity

Ben Lewin is a polio survivor, a writer, and the director of The Sessions and The Catcher was a Spy. He is writing and directing a film titled “Sylvia and the President.” In the February issue of Rotary Voices blog, Lewin describes his experiences with polio and the...
Telling Our Stories to Attract New Members

Telling Our Stories to Attract New Members

Studies have shown time and time again that some of the most effective ways to attract new members is by telling our own stories and engaging prospective members in our projects. To help with the former, Rotary has just made available to us several one-minute...