End Polio Now News
Posted by Thie Convery
WORLD POLIO DAY LIVESTREAM
Brothers & Sisters in Rotary,
You’ll know that this September, Nigeria was declared polio free. That leaves Afghanistan and Pakistan as the only polio-endemic countries.
While no one can predict when polio will be eradicated, if present trends continue, we could see the last case of polio anywhere this coming summer.
In 1985 we had 350,000 cases per year. So far in 2015, we have had 41.
While no one can predict when polio will be eradicated, if present trends continue, we could see the last case of polio anywhere this coming summer.
In 1985 we had 350,000 cases per year. So far in 2015, we have had 41.
Once polio is gone and we no longer have to vaccinate for it, the world will have $1Billion per year to spend on other projects.
I wanted to share with each of you as polio advocates some materials for the upcoming World Polio Day and the livestream event on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 pm EDT (or you can watch the recording anytime thereafter).
I wanted to share with each of you as polio advocates some materials for the upcoming World Polio Day and the livestream event on Friday, October 23 at 6:30 pm EDT (or you can watch the recording anytime thereafter).
Here’s the link: http://livestream.com/rotaryinternational/worldpolioday
Mark your calendar. I hope you’ll join us!
Yours in polio eradication,
Thie Convery
Dundas Rotary Club
Chair, End Polio Now, Rotary District 7090