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THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONof Rotary International
PolioPlus Partners Polio Eradication IS
Realistic
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
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Global Polio Eradication Initiative
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a
public-private partnership led by

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Rotary International
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
• In cooperation with
• Polio-affected country governments
• Donor governments

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Polio Eradication Progress
1985 350,000 cases 125 countries
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Polio Casesat 14 August 2007
Confirmed Polio Cases
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PolioPlus
By the time the world is certified polio-free,
Rotarys contributions to polio eradication will
reach nearly US 650 million.
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PolioPlus Whats New

• New eradication tools and tactics
• New leadership and commitments
• New Case for Completing Eradication

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PolioPlus Partners

• Supports urgent social mobilization and
  surveillance projects
• Established in 1995
• Sub-program of PolioPlus

• Allows Rotarians to directly contribute to polio
  eradication projects submitted by fellow
  Rotarians in polio endemic, importation and
  high-risk countries through the Open Projects
  List

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PolioPlus Partners
Social Mobilization is organized community
activities designed to help make immunization
activities successful. Rotarians play a critical
role in these activities by using PolioPlus
Partners contributions to purchase

• Media and posters
• Caps, aprons, badges and megaphones
• Stickers or balloons
• Bicycles, 4-wheel drive vehicles and motorcycles
• Vaccine carriers, refrigerators and ice packs

These tools are provided through PolioPlus
Partners
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PolioPlus Partners Open Projects List (OPL)

• The OPL is the primary source of information for
  PolioPlus Partners projects.
• The OPL is updated the 15th of every month on the
  RI Web site at www.rotary.org/foundation/polioplu
  s

• The OPL should be shared with fellow Rotarians to
  demonstrate the continued, significant, and
  urgent needs for PolioPlus Partners.
• Funding requirements currently exceed US 2.3
  million

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National PolioPlus Committee

• 31 National PolioPlus Committee Chairs (NPPC) in
  polio endemic, importation and high-risk
  countries submit PolioPlus Partners project
  requests

Abdul Haiy Khan, Pakistan NPPC
Deepak Kapur, India NPPC
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PolioPlus Partners Task Force
PolioPlus Partners has a Task Force of dedicated
Rotarians who are available to make presentations
or answer questions related to Rotarys
involvement in polio eradication.

• The Task Force is divided into nine Rotary
  regions
• 10 regional assistant chairs
• 46 zone coordinators
• 54 members-at-large
• A complete listing of members can be found in the
  Official Directory.

The PolioPlus Partners Task Force has a GOAL of
raising US5 million in 2007-08
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2007-08 PolioPlus Partners Challenge

• 100 participation from all Rotary districts to
  allocate a minimum of 10 of their available DDF.
• All Rotary clubs and districts have a club
  program for PolioPlus Partners by March 2008.
• All clubs chartered after 1 July 2003 to consider
  making a club contribution, having a fundraiser
  or making individual contributions to PolioPlus
  Partners.
• New members to contribute and become a part of
  Rotarys number one goal of global polio
  eradication.
• All Rotarians that view PolioPlus as their
  primary Rotary interest to make another
  contribution to PolioPlus Partners.

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Two Ways to Support PolioPlus Partners
District Designated Funds (DDF) 2007-08 DDF
contributions are being matched US.50 for every
US1.00 contributed. Cash Contributions Cash
contributions are matched US .50 for each
US1.00 donated through 2007-08.
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What Can Rotarians Do?

• Make a donation TODAY
• Ask your district leaders to donate DDF
• Encourage new members and new clubs to donate
• Schedule club programs and remain informed
• Highlight publicly the role of Rotary in the
  Global Polio Eradication Initiative

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On her first day in office
I will be working to ensure an unprecedented
effort on polio eradication over the next 24
months.
Dr. Margaret Chan Director General, WHO 4 Jan
2007