"FULFILLING OUR PROMISE: ERADICATE POLIO"
"I urge the world to finish the job. Eradicate
polio while we still have the opportunity"
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, WHO Director-General.
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DISTRICT TARGET £100,000
THANK YOU.
16 Clubs spoken to!
18 booked!
District Council addressed!
We are happy to come to speak about the need for this final drive. Please
contact Keith Hammond or the Group representative to arrange this.
Thank you for your invitations to speak to Clubs and the
warm welcome received. I am delighted with the response that the Clubs
are going to put into trying to raise the target for the District. All
seem to be going to raise money for polio eradication in this final push.
I appreciate that clubs cannot give final figures at this
stage but it would be immense help for the planning of the campaign around
the District if you could return the "Statements of Intent",
sent to you recently, indicating what figure you hope to achieve.
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This information is needed so that other plans for events to raise funds
can be made to cover any shortfall in the target figure can be made
Clubs contributing already:
1. Trent Bridge £2572.80
2. Bingham and District a first instalment of £500
Many thanks!
There may be others and if others have sent money already please let
me know so that I can keep a record.
Cheques should be made payable to "RF UK Ltd. - Polio
Eradication" and sent to RIBI, Kinwarton Road, Alcester,
Warwickshire B49 6PB as soon as possible after you have raised the
money. Money sent to RIBI will be forwarded to the Rotary Foundation
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What is Polio? It is a highly infectious viral
disease entering by mouth and passed through the gut. Initial symptoms
are fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiff neck and pain in the
limbs. It can cause paralysis, which is almost always irreversible. In
the most severe cases polio paralysis can lead to death by asphyxiation.
There is no specific cure.
INFORMATION ON POLIO
is available on
- RI website www.rotary.org
- WHO Polio Eradication website: www.polioeradication.org
www.who.int/inf/en/WHO-UNICEF-pr-2002-01.html
- Newsletters, ideas for fund-raising by members and clubs, a fact sheet
and notes of a talk are on the District Website www.rotary1220.org
PUBLICITY MATERIAL
- Clubs will have received - or shortly receive- a pack
of material which has been sent by RI.
There is much useful material here and I recommend that you
read it and use it where appropriate. You will note that on
the brochure it suggests donations should be made to RIBI. I
am sure that you would prefer any donations to be forwarded
through the Club!
- Posters are available free from RIBI at Alcester.
Ring and ask for them but make the numbers requested
reasonable please. 01789 765411
- Stickers - these are for lapel and it is suggested
that they are used on flag days etc. These are available
from RIBI from 7th September and are free. Again keep
requests to reasonable numbers please.
- Video each group representative has an excellent
video on "Fulfilling the Promise; Eradicate
Polio". It lasts 6 minutes and if you would like to
borrow it please contact your representative.
- Power Point presentation. I have a CD-ROM of a
presentation given at RI Convention. If you would like to
borrow it please contact me.
- The RIBI Polio Eradication Committee is to produce
a newsletter which will be sent to all Clubs
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INTERESTING CLUB IDEAS
I mention the following as ideas that clubs are using in their
efforts for polio eradication.
- Dronfield is involving the whole community and have
produced a brochure about the campaign which will be widely
distributed. I am sure the Foundation Des Dunkley would let you see
a copy if you are interested. 01246 290226
- Belper has contacted local schools to see if they would be
interested in making contributions towards the appeal. There has
been a positive response from some. A sample letter for use with
schools and a modified fact sheet has been sent to Club Presidents.
The Club is holding an evening for schools representatives on 12th
September.
- Heanor is having a shop in the town for a week in September
the proceeds from which will go towards polio eradication.
- Sherwood Sunrisers has produced Christmas cards and
these will be available at Conference.
- President June from Derby Daybreak has challenged each
member to raise £50 from a £1 "gift" from her.
Conference
1.There will be a display in the House of Friendship, which will
be with the Foundation Display
2.There will be a short presentation on Polio on Sunday at the
Plenary session
3.There will be a raffle the proceeds from which go to polio
Eradication |
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March 2003 is
"Let's March on Polio Month" |
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
The Mayor of the City of Derby, Robin Turner, has
agreed to host the launch the Polio Eradication Campaign at the
Council House in Derby on Monday 16th September at 10:30.
Invitations have been sent out and we hope for a good
response from the media and those with influence in the community. The
objective is to raise the public awareness of the campaign, to raise
the profile of Rotary and to invite members of the General public to
support the campaign. They will be asked to make contributions to the
Local Rotary Club or direct to the District.
Negotiations continue re holding a similar event in
Nottingham.
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QUOTATIONS
"None are safe till all are safe"
"Only 50p saves a child from polio"
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"I am very grateful for the extraordinary work of Rotary
International".
William Clinton, former US president speaking of the work of
Rotary towards polio eradication
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Quotation from Kofi Annan, General Secretary of the United
Nations:
"I want to salute Rotary International for
its extraordinary leadership in one area of the United Nation's
work: the fight to eradicate polio"
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FOR TALKS AND INFORMATION CONTACT
Keith Hammond at 01332 347949.
e-mail: via
the contact centre
Or any member of the committee
POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Keith Hammond Derby (Chairman)
Colin Brockington Bretby (South) 01283 731724
Bibek Pradhan Mansfield (North) 01623 490789
Peter Clark Wirksworth (West) 01629 823059
Val Lindley Sherwood Sunrisers (East) 0115 926 6618
Brian Darlison (Hucknall) PR 0115 952 0202
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The challenge is a big one but it can be
achieved.
We will raise the funds from this District as our contribution
to a polio free world.
Action now will mean a polio free world!
PLEASE ACT NOW!
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