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Each year, Rotary celebrates changemakers like Rita. This year, we’re looking for Champions of Prevention addressing challenges before they become severe. Know someone? Nominate them: on.rotary.org/4yEf2yF
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RAMESH FERRIS@RAMESHFERRISOct 22
As we celebrate #worldpolioday it’s a great time to reflect and give thanks for the many partners helping us to cross over the #EndPolio finish line 🏁 Thank-you @BillGates & @DrTedros for your continued leadership and support for a polio free world! @gatesfoundation
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Rock, paper, scissors. One person can do a lot, but a global network working together can change the world 🌎 What does Rotary do? Learn more: on.rotary.org/4snOLDh
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EndPolioNow@EndPolioNowOct 24
From the icy shores of Antarctica to communities around the world, the message this #WorldPolioDay is clear: Together, we #EndPolio 🐧❄️
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Members of the Rotary Club of Evanston Nouveau created a beer to help @EndPolioNow 🍺 What started as a local partnership became a creative way to introduce new people to Rotary's mission. Working with Sketchbook Brewing Company, they created Purple Pinkie, a limited-edition beer that raises awareness and support for polio eradication. 🔗 on.rotary.org/4fZsQ0H
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This project was recently featured on @WGNNews for #WorldPolioDay! Together, we #EndPolio 💜 Learn more👇 on.rotary.org/4i3OG4e

Purple Pinkie: Beer That Supports Fight To End Polio

Locally brewed beer that supports the fight to end polio.Sketchbook Brewery and Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club are introducing Purple Pinkie, a beer that pays homage to Afghanistan and Pakistan where…

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Media outlets worldwide are spotlighting the fight to @EndPolioNow 📲 In honor of #WorldPolioDay, we'll be sharing some recent coverage 🧵👇
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ALT An illustrated scene with a person administering an oral vaccine to a child. Text reads, "World Polio Day, 24 October." The Rotary logo and "End Polio Now" logo are present. A hashtag #EndPolio and website endpolio.org are included.

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Ezra Teshome, a Rotary PolioPlus leader in Seattle, makes the case for polio immunization in a recent letter published by @seattletimes. A polio-free world is within reach, but our work isn't finished: on.rotary.org/4i3bst5 #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
The image shows a newspaper section titled "Northwest Voices" featuring a letter to the editor. The letter discusses global polio eradication efforts, highlighting the challenges and importance of vaccinations. Contact information for Melissa Davis, the deputy opinion editor, is included at the bottom. The newspaper page is set against a bright yellow background with scattered purple rectangles.

ALT The image shows a newspaper section titled "Northwest Voices" featuring a letter to the editor. The letter discusses global polio eradication efforts, highlighting the challenges and importance of vaccinations. Contact information for Melissa Davis, the deputy opinion editor, is included at the bottom. The newspaper page is set against a bright yellow background with scattered purple rectangles.

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In a recent interview with @withPlanet_asa in Japan, @JenJonesRotary, chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, discussed Rotary's nearly 40-year fight against #polio and why sustained commitment is critical to reaching a polio-free world. 🔗 on.rotary.org/3W1yDvg #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
A person with a diamond ring gently holding a small child's hand, both hands showing pinky fingers marked with a purple marker. Bright, colorful clothing is visible in the background.

ALT A person with a diamond ring gently holding a small child's hand, both hands showing pinky fingers marked with a purple marker. Bright, colorful clothing is visible in the background.

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The first Rotary International polio immunization project occurred in the Philippines in 1979—and we're still working to eradicate polio today. Archivists play a crucial role in preserving the stories of yesterday that inspire us to take action today. #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
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You learned how we saved the images; now it's time to meet the people in them 🫶 👇on.rotary.org/4i1T2ZD

The Boy in the Photo: The Beginning of Rotary's Mission to End Polio

In 1979, a two year old named Allan Evangelista received one of the...

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Together, we #EndPolio. Share this post if you agree 💪 #WorldPolioDay
A person is holding a sign that says "End Polio Now" in a public area. In the background, there's a building with the Rotary Club of Evanston logo and several people engaged in various activities. An American flag is visible on the right. Trees and foliage surround the scene.

ALT A person is holding a sign that says "End Polio Now" in a public area. In the background, there's a building with the Rotary Club of Evanston logo and several people engaged in various activities. An American flag is visible on the right. Trees and foliage surround the scene.

A group of people stand outside holding signs. One sign reads "End Polio Now" and the other says "Together, We #EndPolio." They wear red shirts with the same message, promoting polio eradication.

ALT A group of people stand outside holding signs. One sign reads "End Polio Now" and the other says "Together, We #EndPolio." They wear red shirts with the same message, promoting polio eradication.

A person in a baseball hat holds up a sign reading "End Polio Now" in an urban plaza. People wearing Rotary International vests are in the background.

ALT A person in a baseball hat holds up a sign reading "End Polio Now" in an urban plaza. People wearing Rotary International vests are in the background.

Two people stand outside holding signs with messages about ending polio, including "END POLIO NOW" and "TOGETHER, WE #ENDPOLIO." They are in front of a Rotary International backdrop. Both are wearing red shirts with "END POLIO NOW" printed on them.

ALT Two people stand outside holding signs with messages about ending polio, including "END POLIO NOW" and "TOGETHER, WE #ENDPOLIO." They are in front of a Rotary International backdrop. Both are wearing red shirts with "END POLIO NOW" printed on them.

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Rotary and our partners have immunized over 3 billion children worldwide since 1988. With your help, we can end this paralyzing disease for good. Show your support: on.rotary.org/4Akc8kX #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
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Kids today may not remember polio, but their grandparents likely do. That’s why @Rotary's Dr Arthur Lavin, founder of @GrandparentsFV, is collecting their stories. Grandparents’ memories teach younger generations what life was like before vaccines protected children from polio, and remind families why vaccines still matter today. #EndPolio Read the story: rotary.org/en/articles/2026/…
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@gaviOct 24
“For me, vaccination represents a promise of health and fulfillment to children.” Djeneba shares a moment of joy with her daughter, Aïssata, 8 months, who just got vaccinated against polio in Mali. Aïssata is one of the many children reached during a nationwide vaccination campaign to #EndPolio. After the virus was detected in 2023 – with new cases as recently as April 2026 – the government, health workers, parents, @UNICEF and partners are working together to protect the health of every child. #WorldPolioDay @EndPolioNow | @WHO | @Rotary | @gatesfoundation | @Gavi
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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
@gaviOct 24
Kids today may not remember polio, but their grandparents likely do. That’s why @Rotary‘s Dr. Arthur Lavin, founder of @GrandparentsFV, is collecting their stories. Grandparents’ memories teach younger generations what life was like before vaccines protected children from polio, and remind families why vaccines still matter today: bit.ly/3TSexD7 #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay

Grandparents for Vaccines share powerful stories

Grandparents for Vaccines share their stories so that today’s children need not suffer the diseases of the past

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Chikwe Ihekweazu@Chikwe_IOct 24
Proud to join @Rotary members from across Europe at WHO HQ to mark World Polio Day, in the room where Member States in 1988 committed to eradicate polio. We've come far, but 99% is not enough. Every child must be reached. Together, we can #EndPolio. @EndPolioNow
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In 1979, Allan Evangelista was one of the first children in the Philippines to receive a polio vaccine during our immunization campaign. Today, that effort has grown into a global movement that has reduced polio cases by 99.9% ♥️ This #WorldPolioDay, let's #EndPolio for good: on.rotary.org/4i1T2ZD
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Catherine Russell
@unicefchiefOct 22
A polio-free world is within our reach. Together, with sustained leadership and commitment of governments, health workers, partners and parents, we will #EndPolio for every child. #WorldPolioDay
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WHO Polio
@WHO_PolioOct 23
At WHO HQ in Geneva, @Rotary members, polio survivors, diplomats and partners came together ahead of #WorldPolioDay to reaffirm one promise: no child paralysed by polio, ever again. Thank you to all attendees and our speakers for sharing your commitment to #EndPolio: Rotary International President Olayinka Babalola, Rotary International Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Dominique Perron, WHO leaders @DrTedros and @Chikwe_I, and WHO Polio Director Chris Wolff. Add your voice 👉 makepoliohistory.org/ @EndPolioNow
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What does the “Plus” in PolioPlus mean? 🧐 In Pakistan, polio vaccination efforts help communities access more than vaccines👇 Rotary & its partners are supporting clean water, disease education, and access to healthcare: on.rotary.org/3Uy8NP0 #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay
Two individuals are shaking hands in front of a rustic doorway, while another person looks on. One is holding a blue cooler labeled "End Polio Now." The setting appears to be an outdoor street scene.

ALT Two individuals are shaking hands in front of a rustic doorway, while another person looks on. One is holding a blue cooler labeled "End Polio Now." The setting appears to be an outdoor street scene.

A healthcare worker in a blue shirt is giving an oral supplement to a child in a yellow outfit. The child is held by an adult in a black garment seated at a clinic table. The table has papers, a scale, and medical forms. Posters with information are visible in the background.

ALT A healthcare worker in a blue shirt is giving an oral supplement to a child in a yellow outfit. The child is held by an adult in a black garment seated at a clinic table. The table has papers, a scale, and medical forms. Posters with information are visible in the background.

A child wearing a colorful floral dress is holding several plastic bottles, including a Sprite bottle, in their arms. Another child in a floral outfit is visible in the background.

ALT A child wearing a colorful floral dress is holding several plastic bottles, including a Sprite bottle, in their arms. Another child in a floral outfit is visible in the background.

A baby in a yellow outfit is lying on its back on an ADE digital scale. The display shows a weight of 5.545 kilograms. A chart and part of a colorful calendar are visible in the background.

ALT A baby in a yellow outfit is lying on its back on an ADE digital scale. The display shows a weight of 5.545 kilograms. A chart and part of a colorful calendar are visible in the background.

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