Who Are We?

The Rotarian Action Group for Polio Survivors and Associates is the living legacy of the Rotary Polio-Plus polio eradication program through humanitarian assistance to polio survivors of the world. This Action Group operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not controlled by Rotary.

Search this site for information about polio and see what we are doing to help survivors worldwide. We are constantly working to update and improve this website so check back often for more information.

 

Polio Survivor Registry

Memorial Medical Center of Johnstown, Pennsylvania is interested in gathering information to support research specific to polio survivors. They will look at the age of polio survivors, their symptoms, and other traits common to polio survivors. They may also use the information you provide to develop new research. The survey questions will take approximately 5-10 minutes to answer. If you are a Polio Survivor and interested in participating, please go to https://www.conemaugh.org/apps/postpolio for more information.

 

Rotary and Gates Foundation announce US$355 million for polio eradication initiative

Gates Jan 2009The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it is awarding Rotary a $255 million challenge grant, which Rotary and its supporters will match with $100 million over the next three years. The announcement came during Rotary's International Assembly to all incoming district governors and Rotary senior leaders. Rotarians are strongly encouraged to share this news with their local media this week. A press release was created that Rotarians can customize by adding content describing their club's or district's polio eradication efforts, submitting photos of local participation in National Immunization Days, or adding comments from local Rotary leaders pledging continued support for this vital effort.

Download the press release.

 

"We're Still Here"

Post-Polio Health International (PHI) challenges individuals and groups from around the world to make the October 12-18, 2008 WE'RE STILL HERE! campaign even more visible than the successful 2007 campaign. The goal is to alert health professionals, policymakers and the general public to the fact that polio survivors are active individuals within their communities with successes to tell, and for many, unmet needs. Get more information here.

To read and download information about Post-Polio Health International's 10th International Conference, please click here

A Letter to Rotarians

Please take the time to read this important letter to Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group

End Polio Now

Download Rotary's End Polio Now Brochure

Peace Scholar

Last year a polio survivor Koume Remi Oussou from Nigeria was chosen as a Rotary Peace Scholar. Interesting in becoming a Peace Scholar? Click here to find out more about the program and Koume.

Cycle to Walk Story!

Click above to read about the dream of an amazing man and his amazing accomplishment!