The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION of Rotary International

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION of Rotary International Fourth object of Rotary Advance International understanding, goodwill & Peace through a world fellowship of Business and professional Persons united in the Ideals of Service

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What is Poliomyelitis? What is Poliomyelitis? A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous system A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous system Can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours Can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours Children under three account for over 50% of all new cases; can be contracted by people of any age Children under three account for over 50% of all new cases; can be contracted by people of any age THERE IS NO CURE FOR POLIO, polio can only be prevented through immunization

What is Polio Paralysis? Once established in the intestines, the poliovirus enters the blood stream and invades the central nervous system Once established in the intestines, the poliovirus enters the blood stream and invades the central nervous system The limbs become floppy and lifeless - acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) The limbs become floppy and lifeless - acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) More extensive paralysis involving muscles of the trunk, thorax, and abdomen can result in quadriplegia More extensive paralysis involving muscles of the trunk, thorax, and abdomen can result in quadriplegia In the most severe cases, the poliovirus attacks the motor neurons of the brain stem, reducing breathing capacity, and causing difficulty in swallowing and speaking In the most severe cases, the poliovirus attacks the motor neurons of the brain stem, reducing breathing capacity, and causing difficulty in swallowing and speaking Among those paralyzed, 5%-10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized Among those paralyzed, 5%-10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized 1 in 200 polio infections results in irreversible paralysis, usually in the legs

What is Polio Plus?

In 1952 (57 Years Ago) 58,000 CASES IN USA 600,000 CASES WORLD WIDE - and rising

Rotarys Flagship Program 24 years % Reduction 350K to <2K cases per year $5 Billion invested Rotary ~ $750 Million to Date Rotary ~ $750 Million to Date 200 countries 200 countries 20 million volunteers Rotary ~ 1 million volunteers Rotary ~ 1 million volunteers Over 2.5billion children immunized Rotarys Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Gates Challenge Grant $100M Gates Challenge Grant – we have the money now Rotary must match over 3 yrs with $100M January 2008 – December 2010 Asking $1,000 from every club for 3 years With over 30,000 Clubs, this would make the $100 Million How will we - our clubs raise the money – Rotarians, Non Rotarians, Fun/Fund Raisers, Community Events

How can YOU make a difference? Contribute to the challenge at Contribute to the challenge at The Gates Foundation $100,000,000 challenge grant is our opportunity to finish the task and achieve Rotary Internationals top philanthropic goal – the global eradication of polio The Gates Foundation $100,000,000 challenge grant is our opportunity to finish the task and achieve Rotary Internationals top philanthropic goal – the global eradication of polio Join an NID Join an NID A polio-free world is at our doorstep The final push has arrived! More than 500,000 cases of polio are now prevented each year through the efforts of PolioPlusMore than 500,000 cases of polio are now prevented each year through the efforts of PolioPlus 5 Million people walk today who otherwise would have been paralyzed5 Million people walk today who otherwise would have been paralyzed

New Funding Opportunities Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Challenge Grant

New Funding Opportunities

THE NEW CHALLENGE Bill Gates announces new US$255 million grant for ending polio – JAN Rotarians, government leaders, and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the worlds children, Gates said. However, complete elimination of the poliovirus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication.

THE NEW CHALLENGE British, German governments pledge US$280 million to end polio The British and German governments committed of $280 million – UK $150M; Germany $130M - in new funds; they urge additional donors and leaders of countries to join them in an aggressive push for eradication. Coincided with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations additional $255M grant to Rotary, Rotary will match with $100 million over 3 years – to The European Grant during the next 5 years will not count toward what has now become Rotarys US$200 Million Challenge. Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians in Rotarys US$200 Million Challenge remains crucial to its success. Rotary has raised nearly $73 million toward this amount: $62 million in contributions and $11 million in commitments. Challenged to organize a public FUNDRAISERS annually for the next three years. In October, The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved special Paul Harris Fellow Recognition, which begins 1 July, featuring a certificate with the End Polio Now logo.

TRF NEW Challenge Gates Challenge Grant – Now $355M British and German Gov - $280M Total = $555M in new Funds Rotary must match over 3 yrs with $200M January 2009 – December 2012 Asking $2,000 from every club for 3 years With over 32,000 Clubs, this would make the $200 Million How will we - our clubs raise the money – Rotarians, Non Rotarians, Fun/Fund Raisers, Community Events

$100M POLIO CHALLENGE

The opportunity is ours … Where if not here? When if not now? Who if not me? Winston Churchill

PolioPlus: Keep our Promise to Eradicate Polio