My FaceBook friend Shehzad Ahmed writes:
Polio is a devastating
disease. It has crippled and killed people across the world for centuries.
Rotary launched the PolioPlus program in 1985 with the goal of polio
eradication for the world. In October of 2011, Rotarians Joe Pratt and Steve
Puderbaugh, along with their wives, took part in the Polio National
Immunization Days in Pakistan. While participating in multiple polio camps and
in a National Polio Conference, the Rotarians discussed what else they could do
to help end polio in Pakistan and the world. Joe, a Past District Governor, was
already training to climb Mount Everest in May of 2012. It was thought that
this would be a great opportunity to continue to raise awareness and support
for the polio eradication effort by asking Rotarians and inidividuals sponsor
Joe's climb. The goal is to raise $100,000.Share your comments and join the world in celebrating Friday 13 January (zero cases of Polio in India for 12 months) by clicking on this link: The End of Polio
An historic day. It shows what is possible when people work together. Thanks Rotary and thanks to the people of India for the opportunity to take part
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