Polio is a highly contagious, incurable disease. Children younger than 5 years old are more likely to contract the virus than any other age group. The virus can lead to paralysis, permanent disability and death. For centuries, polio epidemics have raged war on the world’s communities. Thanks to an effective vaccination, Polio has been eliminated in all but three countries in the world... We're "this" close!
Eric Todd will be bringing donation banks to each meeting starting October 25th - and will collect them in several weeks. Please take the banks home and consider making a generous donation to EndPolioNow.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is matching Rotary's donations 3 to 1, so your contribution dollars will go even further.
Make checks payable to "Rotary Foundation" for a tax deductible donation.
For questions, contact Eric Todd (etodd@q.com or 638-1866)
Remember - Polio Anywhere is Polio Everywhere!
