District 6270 Governor Liz Nevitt joined us for lunch August 5 to share her Rotary story. She talked about what Rotarians can do, about the difference Rotarians make in the world. She reminded everyone that Rotary is a safe place. That struck me as particularly poingant in this divisive moment in time. We focus on what we can accomplish together.
She talked about Rotary initiaves, particularly eradicating polio telling us that when talking about the project someone once commented that Rotary is the only organization that has the audacity to start such a monumental program, AND the tenacity to finish the job.
We are closer than ever to ending polio, but outbreaks and challenges persist. Polio, the deadly viral disease that was once the leading cause of paralysis among children worldwide, is very close to being eradicated. Since 1988, the number of children affected by polio has reduced by 99.9 per cent. For more information about Polio Plus, click here.