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We’re so close to
eradicating polio.
Here’s why we need $1.5 billion
more to finish the job.
By Ryan Hyland and Erin Biba
When was polio last in Europe?
If you guessed 2002,
the year the
region was certified polio-free,
you’re wrong.
The last time polio affected a child in Europe was 2015.
Two
Ukrainian children were diagnosed with paralytic polio,
and that likely means that
many more were infected
and didn’t show symptoms.
At least one Western news
outlet deemed the outbreak “crazy” —
but the reality is that no place on Earth
is safe from polio
until the disease is eradicated everywhere.
Ukraine had fully vaccinated only 50 percent
of its children
against polio,
and low immunization rates are a recipe for an outbreak.
In this
case, a rare mutation in the weakened strain
used in the oral polio vaccine was
able to spread because
so many children had not been vaccinated.
To stop it
from progressing, the country needed
to administer 6 million vaccines through
an emergency program.
“Rotary was there at the beginning of the global effort to
eradicate polio,”
says International PolioPlus Committee Chair Michael K.
McGovern.
“It would be unfortunate if Rotary isn’t there at the finish line.
We’ve done too much;
we’ve made too much progress to walk away before we
finish.”
Finding poliovirus outside Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan,
the only countries that have yet to eradicate it,
is not unusual.
In 2014, just
before the World Cup brought travelers
from all over the planet to Brazil,
poliovirus was detected in the sewage system
at São Paulo’s Viracopos
International Airport.
Using genetic testing, officials traced its origin to
Equatorial Guinea.
Brazil’s regular vaccination efforts kept the disease
from
showing up beyond the airport doors.
Those are frustrating examples for the thousands
of people
around the world working to eradicate polio.
The fight has come a long way, but
it is far from over.
And while many involved in the effort say we may
detect
the final naturally occurring case of polio this year,
getting to that point —
and ensuring that the disease remains gone
— will continue to require money,
hard work,
and the support of Rotarians around the world.
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Wednesday April 12
World President Elect Ian Riesley was in Perth
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New Promotions
Rotary Club of Swan Districts
Rotary Club of Swan
Districts Ladies Committee Winter Warmer Luncheon
with Guest Speaker Tracy Vo
from Channel 9
Swan Districts Football Club Function Centre.
Wednesday May 3rd 2017
10:30am
11:00am Guest Speaker
Cost $35 pp (includes raffle ticket)
Tickets Bett Mitchell 9471 9668
or online Swan
Districts Rotary Ladies
BSB: 066-115 A/c No: 1020 3898
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
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updated logo's
“Lift the Lid on Mental Illness Celebrating Hat Day”
. The
event will still focus on raising money for mental research,
people are still
welcome to celebrate by wearing a hat
and it will still be held on October 10,
but it’s just no longer called Hat Day.
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Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of Southern Districts
SHINE ON AWARDS
Which Focuses on the Abilities of those with
Disabilities
Eligible
Nominees are people
who are
actively involved
in community service for the benefit of others
and have demonstrated a significant level
of achievement
whilst managing a specific medical disorder or
disability
These
Awards were established to recognise
the outstanding community service given
by people
with disabilities,
who by
their actions,
serve as "shining examples" in the
community.
The
Rotary Club of Southern Districts honoured 5 people
who
despite their own life challenges,
Find the
time and enthusiasm
to support and mentor other disabled
people
And to
their commitment of helping others
in the Rotary spirit of "Service Above
Self",
Presenting the awards was 2016 WA Youth Person of the Year
Vanessa Vlajkovic
Presenting the awards was 2016 WA Youth Person of the Year
Vanessa Vlajkovic
Vaneesa Vlajkovic
Much to her surprise Vanessa was also a recipient
Awardees
Grace,, Stacee, Luke., Joanne and Vanessa
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Rotary Clubs of Mandurah
Duck Race
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Rotary Club of Western Endeavour
Members helping out with the Sanitarium
Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Australia
It's great to
see the kids enjoying themselves.
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Rotary Club of South Bunbury
This weekend the club is hosting 3
Tanzanian midwives
who we have brought to Australia to learn best practice
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Rotary Club of Northbridge
Visit to Cordblood bank
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
At our Wednesday night meeting we were visited by
Marjorie Pagani the
CEO of Angel Flight.
Angel
Flight is a charity that coordinates non-emergency flights
to help country
people trying to deal with the triple trouble of bad health
, poor finances and
daunting distance.
All
flights are free and may involve patients travelling
to medical facilities
anywhere in Australia.
Flights are conducted by volunteer pilots in their own
aircraft.
Angel flights are hoping to assist community members
in need of a
service such as Angel flights.
To get
in touch or find more info about Angel Flight
contact them on 1300 726 567 or
email mail@angelflight.org.au
or visit their website at angelflight.org.au
Our
club committed a donation to Angel Flight
to assist in reimbursement of Pilots
for the cost of fuel for the flights.
(The flights are fully funded by the
Pilot & Angel Flight reimburse for fuel)
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Rotary Club of Mindarie
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Rotary Clubs of
Rockingham
Applecross
Presentation
by the RC Rockingham of a cheque
to RC Applecross, for the Global Grant Project
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- Russian Hospital Hygiene Project in Cambodia.
Past
President Paul Acton with PDG John Kevan
and President Ray Bath
The
Project will provide 150 hand basins, liquid soap dispensers,
paper towel
dispensers, training signage and associated plumbing in wards,
surgical units,
the main entrance and corridors.
Training
programs for nurses and support staff
in hand washing requirements and a
maintenance training program
are essential parts of the project.
Another
significant WASH project that will save hundreds of lives.
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Rotary Club of Fremantle
President Kim Passmore with Short Term Exchange student
Scarlett Bunter and her Certificate of Achievement
Scarlett exchanged with D2050 Italy
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Rotary Club of Wanneroo
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Rotary Club of Rockingham
Some of the Rotary
Club of Rockingham (Western Australia) members
working at the Rockingham
Rotary Markets on the sausage sizzle
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Rotary Club of Mount Lawley
Today was perfect weather for taking
our
District 9455 Rotary Youth
Exchange student Anna
and AJYCE participants Aki and Haruna
to see the penguins and sea lions down
at Rockingham
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Rotary Club of Applecross
The Applecross Rotary 2017 Community and Business Awards.
With an outstanding line up of nominees this year
we were proud to present a total of eight awards
, including four in the Business category
and four in the Community category.
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Club and District Promotions
April
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May
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Rotary Club of Swan
Districts Ladies Committee Winter Warmer Luncheon
with Guest Speaker Tracy Vo
from Channel 9
Swan Districts Football Club Function Centre.
Wednesday May 3rd 2017
10:30am
11:00am Guest Speaker
Cost $35 pp (includes raffle ticket)
Tickets Bett Mitchell 9471 9668
Swan Districts Football Club Function Centre.
Wednesday May 3rd 2017
10:30am
11:00am Guest Speaker
Cost $35 pp (includes raffle ticket)
Tickets Bett Mitchell 9471 9668
or online Swan
Districts Rotary Ladies
BSB: 066-115 A/c No: 1020 3898
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June
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July
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August
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October
“Lift the Lid on Mental Illness Celebrating Hat Day”.
The
event will still focus on raising money for mental research,
people are still
welcome to celebrate by wearing a hat
and it will still be held on October 10,
but it’s just no longer called Hat Day.
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A Tribute To Carrie Fisher
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Kopie von Boogie Woogie
Veteranen
Turnier Landshut 2017
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Western Australia
Mount Bruce
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