Rotary out West: July 2014

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Polio vaccinators make significant headway in Nigeria

Nigeria is closer than ever to eradicating polio,

riding a successful effort to reach children in seven northern states

at highest risk for the disease

. On 22 July, Forbes contributor Devin Thorpe

conducted an exclusive interview with the three

national Polio Plus committee heads from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria,

where the transmission of polio has never been stopped

Watch the video

Polio, once a global monster, is now a cornered rat, lashing out in hopes of repopulating. Reduced 99.9 percent from an average number of cases around 400,000 thirty years ago, the number of global polio cases has been cut to around 400 annually. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative hopes to see the final case of polio either late this year or early next year. All polio cases, regardless of where they are found, now originate from three countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. You can count the number of cases this year in Afghanistan or Nigeria on your fingers; the end of polio there is clearly within reach.
All three countries have been impacted by conflict in recent years, making the battle against polio at this critical stage challenging. The battle is so pitched that the World Health Organization or WHO, declared a “public health emergency” in an effort to garner greater cooperation among countries to prevent the spread of polio, especially from the three endemic countries.

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Rotary Club of Osborne Park

NEW MEETING PLACE

Osborne Park Bowling Club at 31 Park Street,

Tuart Hill at 7.00am for a 7.30 start.
Guests are always welcome.

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Rotary Club of Manjimup

Rose Moyle being welcomed by President Irene

Induction of Rose Moyle by John Davies Supported By Kerry Mather

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Rotary Club of Perth

Welcome to Rotary of Perth Philip and Maree!

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Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

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Rotary Club of Victoria Park

Kim Holland accepting his Paul Harris Fellow from Assistant Governor .John Dodman

Ron Green Accepting his Paul Harris Fellow from Assistant Governor John Dodman

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Rotary Club of Margaret River

Congratulations Marilyn Hopkins of Margaret River Rotary Club!

Marilyn is the first-ever recipient in D9465 of the prestigious

Rotary International Vocational Service Leadership Award

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District 9465 Rotaract

Past District Governor, Erwin Biemel,

inducts Anthea Charlotte Mccormick as District 9465 Rotaract Representative

at the changeover night tonight in the Windsor Hotel

, as outgoing DRR, Matthew French looks on.

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Rotary Club of Gosnells

Rotarian Frank Watson is congratulated by Assistant Governor Roy Philbin

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Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie

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Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault

New President Anna Oades with past President Ian Pigott

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Rotary Club of South Perth Burswood

After two years as President Fiona Reid hands over to Kevin Trent

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Around the Clubs

Rotary Club of Northam

Past President Ian presenting Terry Larkin with a cheque.

The money will go towards helping with the local soccer club

for junior, intermediate and senior players up to 18 years.

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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay

What a fantastic day it was today with 12 schools in Bunbury

receiving microscopes from a Grant from Alinta Energy.

Pictured are Principals and Teachers

with former WA Chief Scientist, Prof. Lyn Beazley,

Alinta Rep. Ben Meakins, MP John Castrilli, project Coordinator,

PP Di Collins, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar head Boy Harrison

and Head Girl Felicity.

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Rotary Club of Byford and Districts

The East Timor project is maturing with RAWCS leaders

Kwinana and partners from Byford & Districts, Southern Districts, Palm Beach

and other supporters. Sustainability, leadership and service are hallmarks

of our approach and we recognise that we are ambassadors from Australia.

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Rotary Club of Mundaring

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Rotary Club of Swan Valley

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Rotary Club of Busselton Geographe Bay

Short Term Exchange sudents at recent meeting

Linda Armanini from Italy with Kate McKinnon [Italy rebound]

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Rotary Club of Matilda Bay

Rotary Club of Karrinyup

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Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough

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Rotary Club of Applecross

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District 9465

Thank you to our three inbounds, newbie Laura (France),
our not so newbie Vitor (Brazil)
and our oldie and last one to depart Valery (Venezuela)
for attending our outbound briefing last weekend.
It was great to have your smiling presence and input.

Their blazers really tell the tale of how long
they have been in Western Australia