Throughout the month of October,  I’ll be including a couple of short paragraphs in the “President’s Polio Power Play” to keep polio awareness front and center. Since this month is Polio Month, it’s the perfect time to remind us of Rotary’s impact and our role in finally eradicating this disease.  Since 1979, Rotary and our partners have helped immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide, reducing polio cases by 99.9%. 

Yet the fight isn’t over. Experts warn that if vaccinations stopped, Polio could paralyze up to 200,000 children every year within a decade. That’s a real stat for everyone to remember! Rotary continues leading the charge through immunization campaigns, disease surveillance, and advocacy. As Rotary International maintains, “Polio is the only human disease we can eradicate without a cure—only with vaccine, perseverance, and partnership.”

Polio Power Play #1

Now it’s our turn to make a difference. Roswell Rotarians can support this life-changing cause by joining us at our Polio Fundraiser Cornhole Tournament at the end of October or by making a gift to Rotary’s polio prevention efforts. https://my.rotary.org/en/donate Every dollar helps bring us one step closer to a polio-free world.