October 23 - 30, 2020
In spite of the raging COVID pandemic world-wide, polio eradication is alive and well, thanks to Rotary International and our partners.
In August, Nigeria was declared polio-free, after three years of no new wild polio virus cases. This means that we have Kicked Polio Out of Africa! In July, vaccinations resumed in Afghanistan and Pakistan and another wave will begin shortly in both countries. The total number of wild polio cases so far in 2020 in the two countries combined is less than 150. We have had so much success, in spite of so much political and civil unrest in all three countries over the years. This is due, in part, to all those Rotarians and friends of Rotary in the health field putting in years of service and, in some cases, sacrificing their lives so that we may keep our promise to the children of the world to eradicate polio forever.
We Rotarians in Alliston are very proud of the dedication to polio awareness exhibited by our Mayor and Council. The week of Oct. 23-30 has been designated Polio Awareness Week in New Tecumseth and the End Polio Now flag has been raised at the Town offices in Alliston. We thank Mayor Rick Milne and our councilors for this proclamation.