END POLIO NOW

What is Polio?

Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that commonly affects children under age 5. Most know it as poliovirus.

Our Polio Partners

Celebrities and public figures are helping Rotary raise awareness as we move closer to a polio-free world.

Why More Funds?

To end polio, we must stop the transmission of wild poliovirus in the 2 countries that continue to report cases.

Donate to End Polio

Every donation provides vaccines, transportation, and essential materials to protect children and stop the spread of polio.

Rotary vs. Polio

The eradication of polio is one of Rotary International’s longest standing and most significant efforts.

Current Polio Stats?

Overview of wild poliovirus cases from AFP, environmental, and other sources.

Resource Center

Eradicating polio is a big job. Use the tools below to advocate, fundraise, and educate to end polio now.

April 24-30

World Immunization Week highlights collective action to protect people of all ages against disease.

October 24

World Polio Day celebrates progress and promotes actions to end polio worldwide.

Register Your Event

Share your event details or results, such as funds raised, participants, or other key outcomes.

Roz Cooper | End Polio Now Coordinator
Roz Cooper has been a Rotarian with The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu, District 5000, since 1986 and served as District Governor, 2005 -2006 (‘Service Above Self’). She has served as RI Learning Facilitator, Sao Pau Convention Committee Member, Honolulu Convention Promotions, Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Council on Legislation Representative (2009 – 2011; 2015 – 2016; 2023 – 2026); District Conference Presidential Representative (2008-2009; 2016-2017). Received Rotary International Service Above Self; Trustees of The Rotary Foundation International Service Award for a Polio-Free World; The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service; Trustees of the Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award in recognition of outstanding efforts to promote The Rotary Foundation’s many programs dedicated to International Understanding. Participated in 9 National Immunization Day (NID) events, vaccinating children against the polio virus.

Scott Leckman| End Polio Now Coordinator
Scott is a general surgeon and a member of the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City. He was the District Governor 2018-2019 for Rotary District 5420 and was District 5420 Foundation Chair, 2019-2022. He is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City and was the
District’s PolioPlus Chairman from 2008-2017. He has organized trips for Utah Rotarians to India where they participated in Rotary greatest project, the eradication of polio. In 2015, he was awarded the Rotary Foundation Certificate of Excellence in recognition of his valuable service to the cause of polio eradication. In 2020, he was one of some 50 Rotarians worldwide to be recognized with the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World. This special award is given by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International for significant active personal support of Rotary’s greatest “service above self” project, the final and forever eradication of polio. In addition, he is a member of the Cadre of Technical Advisors for The Rotary Foundation. He is a member of the Paul Harris Society, a Major Donor, a Bequest Society member, and a Benefactor.

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