Good Morning Rotarians, As I look at the current donation numbers, I’m encouraged that we are moving in a positive direction in the fight to eradicate Polio in the world. However, just like the marathon runners at mile twenty-four we need to make a big final push to accomplish our goal. I’m sure that every club is making plans for the “Worlds Largest Polio Walk” coming up on October 24th, 2026, but it’s June 20th and you have a few days to process your year-end donation. Even if you’re at the bottom of the organizational chart, you can still be a leader. Leadership is a behavior, NOT a title – be a leader and make a donation. Two new Wild Polio paralysis cases were reported this week. We are now 5 weeks since the most recent report of a child being paralyzed by the Wild Polio Virus in Afghanistan. Total Wild Polio cases | Year-to-date 2026 | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | Total 2023 | Total 2022 | Globally | 9 | 52 | 99 | 12 | 30 | - in endemic countries: | 9 | 52 | 99 | 12 | 22 |
2026 YTD Total Polio Cases (9 Wild + 66 Variant) = 75
2025 Year Total Polio Cases (52 Wild + 233 Variant) = 285 2024 Total Polio Cases (99 Wild + 466 Variant) = 565 2023 Total Polio Cases (12 Wild + 524 Variant) = 536 2022 Total Polio Cases (30 Wild + 914 Variant) = 944 New Polio Cases & Samples reported this week - - Afghanistan: two WPV1 cases
- Pakistan: one WPV1-positive environmental sampl
Quote of the Day - "Sumertime is vacation time and Scotland is calling so I'll see all of you after July 4th" -G.T. Garlick Over 3 billion Children Immunized Over $3 billion raised by Rotary for Polio Eradication 21,000,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio 1.6 million lives saved thanks to The Polio Vaccines
Together, We End Polio! Glenn T. Garlick Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club District 6440 EPNC 630-399-2421 | 
