World Polio Day from District 7780 web site

First of all - kudos to us. Last year, our District came in third in overall giving to Polio Plus and fourth in per capita giving out of the 20 districts in Zone 32. Congratulations on a job well done! But let’s not rest on our laurels as much remains to be done.

Monday, October 24 is World Polio Day and you can watch a live streaming event on your computer at endpolio.org. This year the broadcast will originate from the Center for Disease Control, one of Rotary’s partners in the effort to eradicate this terrible disease. Last year’s stream was filled with information and inspiration. Watch it if you can - I’m sure it will be very well done.

Meanwhile on Saturday and Sunday October 22 and 23, there will be a number of activities around the district to raise both money and awareness about our number-one priority as an organization, End Polio Now.

In Portsmouth/Kittery, the third annual "Bridge the Gap to End Polio," sponsored by the Seacoast Portsmouth Rotary Club will take place. For more information or to register, go to http://rotary7780.org/event/bridgewalk-kittery-portsmouth.

On Sunday, October 23, the Portland Sunrise club will sponsor a 5K run/walk in Back, Cove in Portland. For more information or to register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Portland/BackCoveSunrise5K.

On Saturday, October 22, the Bridgton Lake Region Rotary Club will sponsor a bridge walk on the causeway at Long Lake in Naples. It will begin at 9:00 AM and, although there is no formal registration, donations and pledges are requested. For more information, contact the club.

Other clubs in the Oxford Hills area will be visiting schools in their towns to raise awareness amongst students about polio. Young people today are not old enough to have any idea about polio and what a devastating disease it has been.

The Oxford Hills Rotary Club will be holding a "Road Toll" to raise money for Polio Plus on Saturday, October 15th.

The South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club is planning to celebrate with visits to area lighthouses for individuals who bid on the chance for a visit at last spring’s District Conference.

The York and Ogunquit Rotary clubs raised money to fight polio last summer with outings at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

There may be more activities around the district and we will try to highlight them all on the District website. Please try to join in and help to End Polio Now. - See more at: http://rotary7780.org/Stories/polio-update-2#sthash.iaXjI5jg.dpuf