As #India remains #poliofree for seven years, a tribute to a surgeon who has for 28 years fought the good fight for his patients, including some of the poorest in the country.
As India remains polio-free for seven years, a tribute to a surgeon who has for 28 years fought the good fight for his patients, including some of the poorest in the country.
Many thanks to the 7 of our 32 club members who have contributed - where are the rest? Bring your check payable to TRF (memo Polio Plus) to the next meeting or mail it to TRF Chair Sara Calkins now and have your donation doubled by the Gates Foundation. Why? - read the message below. Deadline is 4/23 so I have time to process your donation.
This message is being sent on behalf of PDG Dwight Perry, PolioPlus Chair
Week 6
April 10, 2018
We're this close - 99.9%!
What is Polio...?
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease especially of young children. It is caused by the poliovirus. Poliovirus is usually spread from person to person through infected fecal matter entering the mouth. It may also spread by food or water containing human feces and less commonly from infected saliva.
The disease is preventable with the polio vaccine.
● Through Rotary International and the PolioPlus program (along with their partner's) polio will be eradicated worldwide soon.
● As of April 1, 2018 there have been only seven known cases of polio in the world.
● Let's hit a homerun in District 5170 with every Rotarian contributing at least $50 towards the "Flash Campaign" so that all the children in the world can stand tall and walk with their heads held high.
Rotary San Jose East/Evergreen Rotary Club's Exchange Student
Emma is the Rotary Exchange Student the Club sponsors 2017-2018. She is from Italy. You will be impressed by her command of English and other languages she speaks and the insights she is able to share about our multicultural world.
Bio: Lead Founder and proposed Executive Director of Perseverance Preparatory School, Ms. LeeNatali began working with high school students at Downtown College Preparatory School on the Alameda, then joined Teach For America and taught at Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School (“Cornerstone”) in the Franklin-McKinley School District. Cornerstone, a 2014 California Distinguished School located within the boundaries of San Jose, was also founded by a Fellow with Building Excellent Schools. At Cornerstone, Ms. LeeNatali taught 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades, piloted a leadership curriculum based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, served on the school’s Hiring Committee, and contributed as Master Teacher for the pilot Teacher Residency Program. Bringing a deep commitment to the students and families of San Jose and a regional as well as national network of training and support from Building Excellent Schools, Ms. LeeNatali earned a BA in Law and Social Justice, as well as a BS in Psychology, and Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials from Loyola Marymount University.
Description: Ms LeeNatali will discuss Perseverance Preparatory School, a 5th-8th grade school for the underserved students of San Jose. Perseverance Prep educates students through rigorous academics, targeted instruction, and service learning for a life of ethical leadership and scholarly success.
Three Rotary women were recognized on 7 March at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., USA, for their commitment to improving lives through innovative humanitarian projects.
The celebration, hosted by the World Bank Group Staff Association, and sponsored by Rotary International and investment firm Oppenheimer & Co., was one of many events held this week to mark International Women's Day, which is on 8 March each year. It highlighted the positive changes women make around the world. Annette Dixon, vice president of the World Bank for South Asia, moderated the event.
Speaking to more than 300 people, with thousands watching the livestream, Dr. Geetha Jayaram, Marie-Irène Richmond Ahoua, and Danielle De La Fuente, all Rotarians, told their stories and explained how their work helped poor women in India gain access to mental health care, vaccinate hundreds of thousands against polio in West Africa, and empower refugee children around the world.
"These are women of action who are making a huge contribution to the world," Dixon said. "They have given a lot of themselves to their initiatives and are playing a leadership role for many women."