Rotary first began polio eradication efforts in 1979 by providing a campaign in the Philippines, igniting a global collaboration to prevent this disease.  Please read Michael Gerson's article in the October 9, 2013 issue of the "Fort Wayne Journal Gazette" at this link: 

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20131009/EDIT05/310099990

Thank you, David Rogers, for sharing this information.