On October 24, 2024, Rotary International will join global health organizations to commemorate World Polio Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about polio and the efforts to eradicate this debilitating disease. For decades, Rotary has been a key player in the fight against polio through its End Polio Now campaign. Since launching its PolioPlus program in 1985, Rotary has helped immunize over 3 billion children across 122 countries, reducing polio cases by 99.9%. With the support of global partners, including the World Health Organization and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary continues to fund vaccinations, surveillance, and health worker training to prevent the spread of the virus in vulnerable regions.
For more information about polio and Rotary's work, visit endpolio.org.