October 24, 2025 – Together, We End Polio
District 7390 Clubs are asked to go post the World Polio Day Video available here on your Facebook and Instagram page throughout the month of October.
Why World Polio Day Matters
- Polio is a paralyzing and potentially deadly disease.
- It is incurable, but preventable through vaccination.
- Thanks to Rotary and our partners, cases have been reduced by 99.9% since 1988.
Rotary’s Leadership
- Launched PolioPlus in 1985 – the first global initiative to eradicate polio.
- $2.1 billion raised and millions of volunteer hours donated.
- Partners with WHO, UNICEF, CDC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and GPEI.
Where We Stand Today
- Polio remains endemic in only 2 countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- Until it is gone everywhere, children everywhere remain at risk.
- Rotary’s motto: “We’re This Close to Ending Polio.”