“WELCOME TO THE NEW ENDPOLIO.ORG”

 
From Rotary End POLIO NOW Newsletter February 2017 |
Take action to End Polio Now Have you experienced the newly updated End Polio Now website? It’s been completely revamped to include vibrant images, improved navigation, and, thanks to your feedback, an enhanced Resource Center. Get the latest polio news; download tools to help you advocate, fundraise, and educate about polio eradication; and make a contribution at the new EndPolio.org.  Check it out
Polio Eradication Update
For The Week Ending 04/01/17
 
The Gates Foundation is currently matching all Rotarian Raised Polio Donations $2 for each $1 Contributed (Up to $35Mil/Yr.)
Our Rotary-wide 2016-17 Rotary Year Polio Fundraising Goal is  $45 Million + the Gates Foundation Match
 
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!             
PolioPlus:  Zero Is The Magic Number!
 
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
15,600,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988                                                                                       
 Total paralysis cases
Year-to-date 2017
 
LY to D 2016
Total
2016
 
Total
2015
Total
 2014
Globally
5
9
37
74
359
- in endemic countries:
5
9
37
74
340
- in post-endemic countries:
0
0
0
0
19
 Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 0, Afghanistan 1, Nigeria 0   
 
2017 Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2016 Totals)
Endemic Countries –2 Pakistan (2016-20), 3 Afghanistan (2016-13), 0 Nigeria (2016-4)
 
Terry Ziegler, bigzlumber@aol.com District 5890 Polio Eradication Chair & Zone 21/B/27 PHS Coordinator