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Rotary helped put polio eradication
on center stage
on the day best known for rallying support to finish the job
–
World Polio Day, 24 October.
A special Livestream presentation
– World Polio Day: Making History
– showcased
the progress of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
Co-hosted by Rotary
and the Northwestern University Center for Global Health,
the 60-minute program
took place before a live audience
at the John Hughes Auditorium on
Northwestern’s Chicago campus
and streamed online to viewers worldwide.
RI President Ron Burton kicked off
the event
by noting that Rotary began immunizing millions of children
against
polio in the 1970s, first in the Philippines
and then in other high-risk
countries.
“Polio rates in those countries
plummeted,” Burton said.
“As a result, in 1988, Rotary, the World Health
Organization [WHO], UNICEF,
and the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
came together to launch the Global
Polio Eradication Initiative.
More recently, the initiative has benefited from the tremendous support
of the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . . . .
It is so very important to finish
the job.”
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Rotary Club of East Perth
Rotary Club East Perth held a World Polio Day event
in
Queens Gardens East Perth on 24th October,
where DG Hank DeSmit
spoke about the End Polio Now project.
East Perth PP Merilyn shared her
experiences after contracting Polio
at age 4 ½ whilst living in
Katanning.
Mark Williamson RC Mundaring also spoke about his experience
contracting Polio in Egypt
. We also had a talk from Tessa Jupp who is involved
in Post Polio Network of WA Inc.
Tessa handed out Post Polio Newsletters
and a
brief overview of the Late Effects of Polio.
Polio Pins were handed out to residents from Rod Evans
Centre East Perth,
Acting Commander Charlie Carver WA Police,
Acting CEO
St.Bartholomew’s House John Berger,
Councillor Jim Adamos City of Perth,
Margaret-Anne Manifis PA for MLA Eleni Evangel.
AG Lindsey
Francis and DGE Angus Buchanan were also in attendance
along with members of RC
East Perth.
Afternoon Tea followed the presentations.
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Rotary Club of West Perth
World Polio day Video
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Rotary Club of Ballajura Malaga
District Governor Hank de Smit and President Geoff Knight
welcome
Adrian Fingleton
Valerie Willstar
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Rotary Club of Mill Point
Rotary Ramble
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Some Exchange Students
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Rotary Club of Heirisson
In 2012, with the help of caring people like you we provided hampers
for 1000
families in crisis.
Today more people need our help than ever before.
This
year, our goal is to supply hampers to 1500
Western Australian’s in need.
Together we can make Christmas 2013
a happier time for WA families
Imagine if you could make a difference to this
and imagine if you could feed
one FAMILY at Christmas for $20.
Make a difference to Western Australians lives this Christmas 2013.
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Rotary Club of Midland
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Around the clubs
Rotary Club of Geraldton
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Rotary Club of Cockburn
Hat Day Celebration
October 20th
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Rotary Club of Osborne Park
Container of Hospital Equipment for Cambodia
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Rotary Club of Como
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Rotary Club of Wanneroo
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Rotary Club of Belmont
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Rotary Club of Kwinana
At the Kwinana Festival
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Rotary Club of Heirisson
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Rotary Club of Applecross
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Rotary Club of Manjimup
Jeremy
Hubble CEO Shire of Manjimup- Update Shire
Livia at the Probus Meeting
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Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough
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Rotary Club of Bunbury
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Rotary Club of Corrigin
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King
Ozymandias of Assyria was running low on cash
after years of war with the
Hittites.
His last great possession was the Star of the Euphrates,
the most
valuable diamond in the ancient world.
Desperate, he went to Croesus,
the
pawnbroker, to ask for a loan.
Croesus said, "I'll give you 100,000 dinars
for it."
"But I paid a million dinars for it," the King
protested
. "Don't you know who I am? I am the king!" Croesus replied
,
"When you wish to pawn a Star, makes
no difference who you are."
Mozart meets the Wild West
Western Australia
Black Swans on Matilda Bay
