Polio Eradication - useful resources and links
District resources, links to RIBI and RI pages and to the World Polio Eradication Initiative pages
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As we get closer and closer to worldwide Polio Eradiation, it's even more important that we understand why we can't give up or slow down. If you want to be able to tell your collegues, friends, family and club members more about polio then read on...
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Our district newsletter Oct 2019 - with links to useful resources.
Social Media Images
These images were provided by Rotary International for us to promote World Immunisation Week, 24th - 30th April 2019.
Videos
There are some great videos available to watch, some a little dry but hugely informative, others quite fun and very easily digestible.
Responding to a Polio Outbreak
The Agents of Polio Eradication
District Resources
We have some A3 posters and pull up banners that clubs may borrow for use at events.
We are also very happy to visit clubs to speak about the Polio campaign.
District1090 End Polio Now Newsletter April 2019
District 1090 End Polio Now Newsletter August 2018
Rotary GB&I Resources
The Rotary in Britain and Ireland Purple4Polio webpages have lots of useful and interesting information.
There are posters and flyers to download and print.
Facts and Figures
There is a weekly update of polio cases around the world on the Polio Global Eradication Initiative pages.
The Polio Global Eradication Initiative is a partnership of Rotary International, the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
The End Polio Now team in District 1090 in 2020/21
Malcolm Granger, District End Polio Now Coordinator
Angela Campbell, Nisha Chhetri, Harrie Hayward, Meenu Westhead, Polio Team Members
Karen Eveleigh, District Rotary Foundation Chair
updated July 2020
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Purple 4 Polio Crocuses for 2024
more Continuing the success of our crocus planting over the last few years, find out how your Rotary club or community group can help paint District 1090 in the Thames Valley even more Purple4Polio in the Spring of 2024.
The History of Polio
more the history of polio, the vaccine and the eradication programme
Polio Ambassadors across Britain and Ireland
more Rotary's polio campaign is supported by many famous faces
Crocuses in Bloom around the District
more All the hard work in October and November was worth it - the Thames Valley turns purple
An opportunity to recognise our Polio Champions
more deadline for nominations in 20th August 2021
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End Polio Now
back Rotary's remarkable commitment. Working with an incredible network of people, we really are so close to eradicating polio.