To celebrate World Polio Day, the special movie showing of "Breathe" will be held at Catamount Arts at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. This movie is an inspiring story about a man confined to bed and given just months to live after his polio diagnosis; only to overcome many challenges with the help of his family and the inventor, Teddy Hall.
The cost will be by donation. The event will benefit the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Initiative, with a two-to-one match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. For every $1 raised, you will be effectively raising $3!
Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented by vaccines, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases, polio can be eradicated.
