December is Rotary Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

As you know, every month is dedicated to one of the major themes of our Rotary lives; this month the theme is that which RI is perhaps best known for, at least among non-Rotarians.

 

The eradication of polio has of course been RI’s major worldwide, corporate effort since the early 1980’s.  And remarkable progress has been made.  The job is not finished however and you can rest assured that we will not, cannot, set this torch down until that job is finished.

 

It is estimated that it will still take more than one billion dollars to finish this fight but with your contribution and the efforts of Rotarians and others around the world, and with the Gates Foundation matching and here at home, the Government of Canada matching, significant progress can and will be made.

To qualify for the Foundation Centennial celebration at the District Conference (May 5-7 in Red Deer), your Rotary Club really has very achievable criteria for Club member Polio Plus contributions.  Talk to your President to get the details.

 

Disease prevention and treatment is one of the Rotary Foundation Areas of Focus.  And for good reason.  The health and vitality of a person, a family and a community can be seriously impaired by what in many cases is a preventable disease.  Disease prevention is really a keystone to progress in other areas as well because of the interplay with other areas of focus like Water and Sanitation and Maternal & Child Health.

 

What can you do? 

Learn more about our efforts to End Polio. 

Check out the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG). 

Browse Rotary Showcase for member projects helping to fight disease and see what other Rotarians and Clubs are doing. 

Or you can find a project to sponsor on Rotary Ideas.

 

You’re a Rotarian.  You’re a Difference Maker!

 

Thank you for all you do as we go forward this year and every year in Rotary Serving Humanity.