On April 12, 1955 international headlines rang out “Victory over Polio” when the vaccine developed by Jonas Salk and his team at the University of Pittsburgh was declared “safe and effective” after the largest medical field trial in history. Over 60 years later, the triumphs of this vaccine are still helping millions of children worldwide.
Since 1985, Rotarians have served as community-based mobilizers for polio eradication, motivating international groups, governments, private organizations, communities, and individuals to join the global effort to rid the world of polio.
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2019 - 2020 Sunrise Board
President
Pat Steward
President Elect
Stacy Parke
1st Vice President
Winston Connolly
2nd Vice President
Deirdre McFarlane Immediate Past President
Matthew Seales