According to Rotary International, polio is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. It can be prevented by vaccines, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases, it can be eradicated. It has also been reported recently that there has been at least one occurrence of polio in Gaza.
Rotary and its partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide for more than 30 years. Rotary’s Polio Plus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale. As a core partner, Rotary focuses on advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and awareness building.
Since 1988, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9%. To eradicate polio, newborns have to be vaccinated as soon as possible. That is where the Purple Pinky initiative comes in. October 24 is the 2024 Purple Pinky Spectacular. The initiative gets its name from the fact that children, once vaccinated, have their pinky fingers dipped in a purple dye.
On October 24, volunteers from Rotary of South Walton are working to raise $2,000 to help “End Polio Now”. Rotary of South Walton, along with Donut Hole at their Inlet Beach and Santa Rosa Beach locations ask that you preorder or stop by to pick up a box of donuts and make your donation or get two donuts for $5.
For further information, please contact Marilyn Van Order at (615) 419-0323 or marilynvanorder@gmail.com.
Author: Sowal Editor
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