End Polio Day recognized in New Tecumseth

 End Polio Day Recognized in Alliston

You may have noticed a new flag flying at the New Tecumseth Municipal Offices.  The Rotary Club of Alliston and the Town are flying the End Polio Now flag in recognition of End Polio Day.   Since 1985, eradicating polio worldwide has been Rotary's top philanthropic goal. Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than two billion children in 122 countries. In addition to India, the disease remains endemic -- meaning spread of the wild poliovirus has never been interrupted -- to Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Until endemic polio transmission is stopped, other countries remain at risk for imported cases.