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Rotary Updates to take note of...

The recent detection of the vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 case in New York, USA, and isolates in several environmental samples collected in London are stark reminders that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere.
 
It also highlights the importance of vaccination as the only form of protection against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases and the work that needs to be done in our communities to encourage the uptake of vaccines. Also, as the world gets closer to zero wild poliovirus cases, it is increasingly important to track all forms of the virus wherever they may appear, including in polio-free regions.
 
 
The U.S. is still considered low risk for paralytic outbreaks of polio due to the high level of vaccine coverage across the population. If a child has received the entire course of vaccines, the risk of becoming paralyzed by polio is negligible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 92.6% of children aged 24 months are fully vaccinated against polio, slightly below the 95% World Health Organization target.
 
 
18 August 2022
Students: Register by Nov. 30 for Earth Prize 2023!
The Earth Prize is an annual global $200,000 environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19, which rewards the teams whose projects have the most potential to address environmental issues. The winning team receives $100,000 to be split between the team members and their school. Three runner-up schools will be rewarded with $25,000 each.
 
Additionally, the teacher selected as The Earth Prize 2023 Educator of the Year will receive a $10,000 prize! You can watch the competition's trailer here.
 
The contest is a learning adventure created by the Earth Foundation, which was founded in Geneva in 2020 to inspire, mentor, and empower students and young entrepreneurs to tackle environmental challenges.  As part of the competition, participants have access to 40 Mentors from top universities who will guide them with their projects, and to exclusive learning content covering key environmental sustainability concepts and featuring young environmental change-makers from around the world.
 
The Earth Prize is a great opportunity for students to learn more about environmental sustainability and entrepreneurship, and to make an impact. Over 700 teams from 144 countries and territories took part last year.

The Net Zer0 Heroes of Our Lady of the Snows School in Canmore, Alberta, who wrote in ESRAG's September 2022 newsletter about their success in persuading 300 Rotarians to donate $2,500 to offset their travel home from the D5360 District Conference, placed in the top 34 and were honored as a Scholar Team on the Earth Prize website.

Their advisor, Rotarian Luc Arvisais, sent ESRAG this information on the 2023 Earth Prize, encouraging ESRAG members to invite schools to compete this year.

Participation is free! Students and teachers can register on the Earth Prize website until November 30th.

 
Rotary Club International has been described as a gathering of people of like minds who are into humanitarian services and not a cult.
 
The assertion was made by the DGN, Rotary International District 9125, Jos, Rotarian Mike Ukachi while speaking at the investiture of Rotn Nwobi Chukwunonso as the 2nd President of Bauchi Central Rotary Club held at the Larema Hotel, Bauchi on Saturday.
 
He said that “I want to categorically tell my Moslem brothers and sisters that Rotary Club is not a secret cult, it is not a Christian club, it opened to all who have humanitarian services tendency. Please, come and join us”.
 
He added that “It may interest you to know that Rotary Club started in Kano and it is still doing very well. The Kano District has produced a one-time African President. We need people to join in order to serve humanity”.
 
The District 9125 DGN assured that for ease of administration, more Districts will be created out of the present District urging for membership expansion.
 
He added that “It may interest you to know that Rotary Club started in Kano and it is still doing very well. The Kano District has produced a one-time African President. We need people to join in order to serve humanity”.
 
 
(good to know we are not a cult!)
 
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