District Conference Polio Eradication Panel

A major feature of the District 5790 Conference was the Polio Eradication Panel discussion. This panel was comprised of representatives from The Center for Disease Control (CDC), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and a Rotary District 5790 Assistant Governor who has personally participated in polio prevention efforts in all of the current endemic countries. The panel discussion was moderated by PDG Phil Silvers.

Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Robert Linkins (CDC), Jeff Bates (UNICEF), Dr. Carolina Danovaro (WHO), District 5790 AG Chris McLucas, PDG Phil Silvers and Lea Anne Hegg (The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation).