Show Me The Picture

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Show Me The Picture
Tell Me The Story
Make Me Care
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• In 1985, Rotary made a promise to the children of
  the world that Polio would be totally eradicated.
• In 1988 the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
  was started.

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• Through the work of Rotary International and our
  partners, there are now only three countries
  remaining where the wild polio virus is endemic
• Afghanistan
• Nigeria
• Pakistan

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• The estimate to eradicate Polio by 2018 is 5.5
  billion. 5 billion has been collected or
  pledged toward the ultimate goal.

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What Can You Do?

• You and every member of your club can donate.
• Through 2018, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation
  will offer a 2 to 1 match on donations (up to 35
  million per year). Every 1.00 donated becomes
  3.00.

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• The District PolioPlus committee this coming year
  will work actively and closely with each club in
  the District.
• We are available as a resource for you.
• We are available to present programs to your
  club.
• We will work with you on fundraisers

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• The 2015-2016 PolioPlus committee members are
• Ron Mabry, PDG-Chair, Linden RC-Area 1
• Pat Combs, PDG-Bristol VA-TN RC-Area 12
• Judy Mosedale, Past President, Staunton RC-Area 4
• Bert Spetzler, President, Salem RC-Area 8
• Don Butler, Past President, Winchester RC-Area 1

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• The Polio virus spreads easily and quickly
• Polio was eradicated in the United States in 1979
  but Polio reestablishing in the United States is
  literally 1 plane ride away.

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