World Polio Day

 

 

Brampton, Ontario   October 9,  2021) — Rotary members in Brampton are taking action on World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.   

 

 

City Council Meeting, to be part of regular Council meeting – recorded live.

 

Ken Whillans Square, City Hall.

 

POLIO INFORMATION KIOSK – Saturday, October 23, 2021  8 a.m. to 2 pm.

Ken Whillans Square, City Hall – Rotarians will share information, sell End Polio Now pins.

 

 

ROTARY POLIO FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON – Sunday, October 24, 2021   11:30 am.

Three course luncheon, presentation on National Immunization Day projects, fun and fellowship.  Cost is $60.  Choice of Portobello Chicken, Rib Steak, or Vegetarian Gnoochi.

Blackstone Steakhouse, 31 George Street North, Brampton.  For tickets and information email Caroleberry8@gmail.com.   All welcome.  Capacity is 70, and double vaccination and mask required.

 

 

When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. We’ve made great progress against the disease since then. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. And we remain committed to the end.

 

With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners must sustain this progress and continue to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. Rotary has committed to raising US$50 million each year to support global polio eradication efforts. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total yearly contribution of $150 million. 

 

“Our polio eradication activities have been a success and our vaccination strategies have even helped with Covid-19 immunization around the world” says Carole Berry, Polio Plus chair for the Rotary Club of Brampton.

 

Rotary has contributed more than $2.2 billion to ending polio since 1985 and again this year our Brampton Rotary Clubs are accepting donations to continue our work.

 

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities around the globe. For more than 115 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to improve lives through service. From promoting literacy and peace to providing clean water and improving health care, Rotary members are always working to better the world. Visit endpolio.org to learn more about Rotary and the fight to eradicate polio.

 

 

 

CONTACT: Carole Berry

endpolio.org