SUCCESSFUL ROTARY PROJECTS OUTSIDE D6330

Rotary has many successful (and interesting) local programs - outside of D6330. Here are a few examples:

1. Rotary Club of Seattle sponsors a number of local community programs, including support for education and literacy initiatives, homelessness and hunger programs, and environmental sustainability projects. One particularly successful local project is the "Rotary First Harvest" program, which collects and distributes fresh produce to food banks and meal programs in the Seattle area. The program has distributed over 226 million pounds of produce since it was launched in 1982.

Click here to view a short video of this Rotary First Harvest program.

Click here to view a short video about the Public Image Campaign in Rotary District 5030.

2. Rotary Club of San Jose, California sponsors a range of local community programs, including "Rotary PlayGarden" project, which provides an accessible and inclusive play space for children of all abilities in the area. The project has been highly successful in promoting play and social interaction among children, and in fostering a sense of community and inclusion.

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3. Rotary Club of Calgary is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities they support, and for their partners and Club members. It is a sustaining community investor, inspiring others towards service and philanthropy, a model for the values of Rotary within the communities served locally and internationally The club’s role in the Employment Partnership or Inclusion Alberta is to introduce the program to businesses, not-for-profits, and places where there are potential job opportunities for people with disabilities. For over 20 years, Rotarians and Rotary clubs across Alberta have partnered with Inclusion Alberta to create jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Overall, Rotary clubs around the world are involved in a wide range of programs and initiatives that make a positive impact in local communities. These programs reflect Rotary's commitment to service, community development, and making a positive difference in the lives of people around the world.

Summary of new polioviruses this week:

• Afghanistan: two WPV1 cases and four WP1 positive environmental samples

• Pakistan: one WPV1 positive environmental sample

• Algeria: three cVDPV2 positive environmental samples

• Central African Republic: two cVDPV2 cases

• DR Congo: one cVDPV1 case

• Madagascar: two cVDPV1 positive environmental samples

• Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample

For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/

Click here to learn the difference between Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and Vaccine-derived Polio Virus. (VDPV)