Without question, the one thing we ALL share is the prayer that with
world wide vaccination; death and disability from the Polio Virus will soon be gone . . . Forever.
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Why Zero Matters
It's only a plane ride away.
From Rotary International
It's only a plane ride away.
From Rotary International
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The Polio Eradication Initiative has been publishing an outstanding series of videos.
You can see some of their work on our Vaccine History Page.
These short films go a long way to explain just why ZERO truly matters.
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World Polio Day - October 24, 2017
One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio
The World Polio Day event, with information about this Global Eradication Initiative
was streamed live from Seattle.
With Polio? ZERO Matters.
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Part of an article By Ryan Hyland Photos by Alyce Henson
After another year of dwindling polio cases, Rotary leaders, top health experts,
and celebrities said on 24 October — World Polio Day — that the paralyzing disease has never been
closer to being eradicated globally.
A special livestreamed presentation — End Polio Now: Countdown to History — featured the people who work tirelessly to end the disease and reviewed the progress that the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has made.
The videos are below. The full article can be seen HERE
World Polio Day - October 24, 2017
One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio
The World Polio Day event, with information about this Global Eradication Initiative
was streamed live from Seattle.
With Polio? ZERO Matters.
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Part of an article By Ryan Hyland Photos by Alyce Henson
After another year of dwindling polio cases, Rotary leaders, top health experts,
and celebrities said on 24 October — World Polio Day — that the paralyzing disease has never been
closer to being eradicated globally.
A special livestreamed presentation — End Polio Now: Countdown to History — featured the people who work tirelessly to end the disease and reviewed the progress that the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has made.
The videos are below. The full article can be seen HERE
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"How We Are Eradicating Polio"
From UNICEF and Forbes Magazine
"No place on Earth is safe from polio until the disease is eradicated everywhere"
Read the article HERE
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Thank you for Joining us to Help Bring an End to World Wide Polio.
In Celebration of World Polio Day (2016 & 2017)
we had the opportunity to participate in an exciting way.
Through their commitment to world wide vaccination, Rotary International in partnership with the Gates Foundation is “This Close” to ending Polio. We were excited, two years in a row to have teamed up to help Rotary International "Bring it to the Finish Line", by actively being involved in the "Purple Pinkie" Run/Walk to End Polio.
It is truly a privilege to engage with some of the thousands of Rotarians who have been working tirelessly to raise funds to eradicate Polio since 1985. With the Gates Foundation participation, your gifts over the last two years have raised over $12,000 for the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Campaign ! As a result, your donations will provide more than 19,000 Polio vaccinations to children in the most difficult to reach corners of the world.
Why is is called "Purple Pinkie" ? When children are vaccinated, they are given a treat - of course they love it, so they get back into line ! Now, as they are vaccinated, their "pinkie" fingers are dipped into purple ink.
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Join Team Survivor 2018
What is Team Survivor? It is quite simply a means for Polio Survivors, our friends and families to come together in a thriving, spirited way to help rid the world of this disease we are all so very tired of. In just two years, survivors and family members in our network have sent donations providing more than 19,000 Polio vaccinations to children in the most difficult to reach corners of the world. NO donation is too small. That’s what makes it so special.
For every dollar we donate to the Rotary Foundation for Polio Eradication,
the Gates Foundation will turn it into three. Your $5 donation will be tripled and become $15.
How can you participate? It’s easy.
Option #1 - Make a check out to “The Rotary Foundation” and put “Polio Plus” in the subject line.
The mailing instructions are available HERE
We’ll accumulate the donations and get them to Rotary International.
We will send you a confirmation of receipt of your donation.
Option #2 - Would you like to make your donation online? There are two easy ways:
3. Have you already made a 2018 donation to Rotary Foundation's Polio Plus? Just email us the confirmation.
Everyone who makes a donation in one of these ways will receive a confirmation of thanks from Team Survivor.
Together we can make a difference.
Without question, the one thing we ALL share is the prayer that with
world wide vaccination; death and disability from the Polio Virus will soon be gone . . . Forever.
For more information, you can Email us: papolionetwork@gmail.com
We're happy to Welcome you to the team.
Join Team Survivor 2018
What is Team Survivor? It is quite simply a means for Polio Survivors, our friends and families to come together in a thriving, spirited way to help rid the world of this disease we are all so very tired of. In just two years, survivors and family members in our network have sent donations providing more than 19,000 Polio vaccinations to children in the most difficult to reach corners of the world. NO donation is too small. That’s what makes it so special.
For every dollar we donate to the Rotary Foundation for Polio Eradication,
the Gates Foundation will turn it into three. Your $5 donation will be tripled and become $15.
How can you participate? It’s easy.
Option #1 - Make a check out to “The Rotary Foundation” and put “Polio Plus” in the subject line.
The mailing instructions are available HERE
We’ll accumulate the donations and get them to Rotary International.
We will send you a confirmation of receipt of your donation.
Option #2 - Would you like to make your donation online? There are two easy ways:
- “Click” on Donate (Below). In the section that refers to “Special Instructions to the Seller”, please Enter: Rotary Foundation – Polio Plus (If you are donating in the name of a survivor, please enter it).
- Go to Rotary’s “End Polio Now” Website :
3. Have you already made a 2018 donation to Rotary Foundation's Polio Plus? Just email us the confirmation.
Everyone who makes a donation in one of these ways will receive a confirmation of thanks from Team Survivor.
Together we can make a difference.
Without question, the one thing we ALL share is the prayer that with
world wide vaccination; death and disability from the Polio Virus will soon be gone . . . Forever.
For more information, you can Email us: papolionetwork@gmail.com
We're happy to Welcome you to the team.
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Rotarians at Work Supporting Polio Survivors
Thank you Rotarians from three Clubs in Pennsylvania
for supplying the volunteers for our Conference on August 26th, 2017.
Their contribution assisting those who have survived the disease they
have been working so hard to eradicate was more than significant.
Photos are available HERE
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Rotarians at Work Supporting Polio Survivors
Thank you Rotarians from three Clubs in Pennsylvania
for supplying the volunteers for our Conference on August 26th, 2017.
Their contribution assisting those who have survived the disease they
have been working so hard to eradicate was more than significant.
Photos are available HERE
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We are grateful to Rotary International for allowing us to use the
Rotary logo as part of our Polio Awareness Month efforts to
"get out the message" about the value of the Polio Vaccine.
Rotary logo as part of our Polio Awareness Month efforts to
"get out the message" about the value of the Polio Vaccine.
An Outstanding Interview with Dr. Carol Pandak,
Director Polio Plus for Rotary International
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At the end of 2017, there were only three countries in the world with active outbreaks*
•Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria Reported a TOTAL of 21 Cases of Wild Polio.
Learn more about Rotary International's Efforts HERE
(Please go to "Polio Plus" for the Gates Foundation Matching Funds).
Charity Navigator Rates "Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International #4 of the 10 Best Charities in the World - HERE
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At the end of 2017, there were only three countries in the world with active outbreaks*
•Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria Reported a TOTAL of 21 Cases of Wild Polio.
Learn more about Rotary International's Efforts HERE
(Please go to "Polio Plus" for the Gates Foundation Matching Funds).
Charity Navigator Rates "Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International #4 of the 10 Best Charities in the World - HERE
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Our "Collage of Gratitude"
All over the world, Rotary International is showing their commitment to “End Polio Now”
On September 9, 2016, we presented our gift to Dr. Carol Pandak, Director of Polio Plus at Rotary International
(along with two members of her "End Polio Now" team); at their headquarters in Evanston, Illinois.
Our gift to them showed the gratitude of Polio Survivors, our Families and our Caregivers for their commitment
(partnering with the Gates Foundation) to eradicate this terrible disease through world wide vaccination.
It's not to late to be part of this fun project. We would like to give them a slide show of these and additional photos as well.
These images will continually remind them that we truly appreciate their dedication and commitment to this effort.
We know that because of Post-Polio Syndrome, it will take a full generation to rid the world of the effects of this terrible disease.
Every child being vaccinated is the start.
Would you like to take your photo with the "Gift of Gratitude" or “Good-Bye” Polio posters?
They are available below for easy printing. We’ll be using “old” historical photos as well.
(We would like for you to include your country of residence.)
Send them to us by email: papolionetwork@gmail.com
Without question, the one thing we ALL share is the prayer that with
world wide vaccination; death and disability from the Polio Virus will soon be gone Forever.
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All over the world, Rotary International is showing their commitment to “End Polio Now”
On September 9, 2016, we presented our gift to Dr. Carol Pandak, Director of Polio Plus at Rotary International
(along with two members of her "End Polio Now" team); at their headquarters in Evanston, Illinois.
Our gift to them showed the gratitude of Polio Survivors, our Families and our Caregivers for their commitment
(partnering with the Gates Foundation) to eradicate this terrible disease through world wide vaccination.
It's not to late to be part of this fun project. We would like to give them a slide show of these and additional photos as well.
These images will continually remind them that we truly appreciate their dedication and commitment to this effort.
We know that because of Post-Polio Syndrome, it will take a full generation to rid the world of the effects of this terrible disease.
Every child being vaccinated is the start.
Would you like to take your photo with the "Gift of Gratitude" or “Good-Bye” Polio posters?
They are available below for easy printing. We’ll be using “old” historical photos as well.
(We would like for you to include your country of residence.)
Send them to us by email: papolionetwork@gmail.com
Without question, the one thing we ALL share is the prayer that with
world wide vaccination; death and disability from the Polio Virus will soon be gone Forever.
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Team Survivor 2016 - A Little Help from our Friends in the Press HERE
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