January 27, 2017 - Polio Plus Update
Posted on Jan 29, 2017
West Bay Rotary
January 26, 2017
Scott Boucher - Bangor Rotary
Polio Plus / Rotary Foundation
Chair of Polio Plus charged with sharing info about the work of rotarians against polio
In 1985 Rotary launched Polio Plus – an initiative to immunize children
$1.5 billion toward a polio free world
2.5 children immunized
Currently Polio is endemic in 3 countries Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan
Follow “End Polio Now” on Facebook for updates
It was considered impossible for India to be Polio Free – it has been 6 years since there was a case in India.
2016 - 35 cases
2015 – 74 cases
2014 – 359 cases
2013 – 416 cases
Change in the vaccination – focuses on types 1 & 3
The World Health Organization believes that Polio can be eradicated in the next 12 months.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports through matching gifts
Dollars matched 2 for 1 – your $25 gift is matched with $50 from Bill & Melinda Gates
October 24 – World Polio Day
Purple Pinkie Project
When a child is immunized in a developing country they get their pinkie painted purple to indicate that they received an immunization.
Miles to end Polio
50% match of dollars donated
Our district paid $25,000 then matched by Bill & Melinda + match for Miles end our donation became $112,000.
Rotary Direct
Rotarian Magazine – ID # is at the top of your mailing label
Can also give to education, clean water, etc.
Foundation for Rotary is celebrating its 100 anniversary
$26.50 founding donation – it would be great if all rotarians would donate $26.50 to the foundation for the anniversary
Buckets – Shields Mission Project
Chili Challenge
2/11
Seadog
4p start
5 restaurants
Seadog, Marriners, Waterfront, Wave Café & Quarry Hill
3 more restaurants needed
Sponsors
Doing well with sponsorship, we have a few more asks out in the community
2 levels - $100 & $50