Image                     Rotary Club of Sint Maarten Sunrise Partnered with Government in the open house   
 celebration "Vacccination Week of the Americas".
 
Our club shared information on the Rotary International Polio Elimination Project.

The highlight of the afternoon was the Zumba event, organized and sponsored by Rotary Sint Maarten Sunrise. Two Zumba schools kept visitors active with almost 2 hours of Zumba, 200 bandanas (joint funding with Rotary St Maarten Sunrise and Government) . A Certicate was given to the club for our participation from the Minister of Public Health Cornelius De weever. 
 
This year was a special celebration of VWA; it was the tenth American anniversary and the first Global celebration. Dr Christian Morales, expert on Health Systems and Services, represented the PAHO-WHO was present for this special ocassion.

Brief summary of the event received from the:  
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR COLLECTIVE PREVENTION SERVICES 
 
At the booth of YHC vaccination cards of 192 children were checked. Out of this group 75 children were vaccinated, 117 cards showed that these children were up to date with their vaccinations and the remainder got appointments to visit the clinic. The children enjoyed the day. Even the prick of the needle couldn’t keep them from smiling and enjoying the festivities.