October 24th is World Polio Day! What is your club doing to support Rotary’s goal ending polio forever?Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for over 30 years, and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is in sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.
There are many clubs in the district who hold events to support fundraising efforts and awareness to End Polio Now on or around World Polio Day. What is your club planning? Let us know! Looking for some ideas? Read the full article to get some more World Polio Day ideas…
October 24th is World Polio Day! What is your club doing to support Rotary’s goal ending polio forever?
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for over 30 years, and our goal of ridding the earth of this disease is in sight. We started in 1979 with vaccinations for 6 million children in the Philippines. Today, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.
There are many clubs in the district who hold events to support fundraising efforts and awareness to End Polio Now on or around World Polio Day. What is your club planning? Let us know! Looking for some ideas?
- Pints for Polio has taken off as a polio-focused event around the world! With craft breweries popping up all over the map, now is a great time to start your own Pints for Polio.
- Progress for Polio – hold a progressive dinner in support of End Polio Now
- Purple Pinkie Day - Conduct an awareness campaign in a public space, a mall, office tower, or anywhere with increased foot traffic. Spread the word about Rotary’s impact on Ending Polio Now!
Pints for Polio Success Story: The Rotary Club of St. John’s East in NL will be holding it’s third annual Pints for Polio in 2019. Their event at Quidi Vidi Brewery in the heart of St. John’s includes a chilli cook-off, a wide variety of craft beer, a 50/50, and a local live musician entertains throughout the night. Tickets are $20.00. Feel free to get in touch with Kristina at kristina.ennis@gmail.com for some tips and tricks to kick off your own Pints for Polio in your city!
There are many ways to acknowledge World Polio Day on October 24 (and it doesn’t have to be that exact day!). Some clubs in our district are planning Pints for Polio social events at local breweries or pubs – what are you planning? Share your ideas with us.