ROTARY BASICS FOUNDATION

SEMINAR

Polio Plus Update

2014

District 5300’s Efforts

• Gates Foundation two-to-one match, up to US$35 million per year, through 2018

• Strike Out Polio had 160 attend on August 23 from 5300 and 5330 and great sponsorships

• March to End Polio with District 5330– Rescheduled to March 7, 2015

2014

Where we Stand

• In 1985 there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries

• In 2013 there were 416 cases and three endemic countries – Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria

2014

Where We Stand

2014

Where We Stand• Through 8/12/14 there were 139 cases

in 9 countries• Pakistan and Guinea have exported the

virus internationally since May– Other 2014 “exporters” include Syria,

Cameroon– Countries infected by Polio in 2014

include: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Somalia and Nigeria

• Polio detected in sewage in Sao Paulo

2014

Where We’re Doing• Rotary Supports WHO Director-

General’s call for Public Health Emergency Declaration– Pakistan, Syria, Equatorial Guinea,

Cameroon, Afghanistan

• Rotary releases $43.6 million to fight polio in Africa, Asia and Middle East for immunization, surveillance and research

• http://www.endpolio.org/advocacy

2014

What We Still Face

2014

What Else is Being Done?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob0cG4oqDis

2014

For More Information• http://www.endpolio.org

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-District-5300-5330-End-Polio-Now-Events/1444261952507725

• Donald Tatera, District 5300 Polio Plus Chair– W: (760) 247-5393 or C: (760) 887-4096– rotaryteamtatera@gmail.com