Rotarian Tunji Funsho named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the world Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee, joins 100 pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. TIME announced its 2020 honorees during a 22 September television broadcast on ABC, recognizing Funsho […]
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Somalia conducts successful first immunization campaign amid COVID-19 – Somalia English News and Press Release on Somalia about Health and Epidemic; published on 17 Sep 2020 by WHO More info @ https://ift.tt/33N9Uw2 Automated post from Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group – https://ift.tt/2cY37pC September 18, 2020 at 05:17PM
You can also find the full movie on Netflix…worth the watch.
BBC America to Premiere ‘CripTales’ in October (EXCLUSIVE) BBC America is set to premiere “CripTales,” a collection of short films from creatives with disabilities, on Oct. 1 at 10 p.m., Variety has learned exclusively. For National Disability … More info @ https://ift.tt/2E7Q85n Automated post from Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group – https://ift.tt/2cY37pC September 16, 2020 […]
What it’s like to survive through two pandemics Sixty-five years ago, in 1955, I was diagnosed with polio. I was two years old, so I was unaware of what it meant to have been infected with the poliovirus, but I became more aware of it in subtle ways as I got older. And at some […]
“Rotary was there at the beginning of the global effort to eradicate polio,” says International PolioPlus Committee Chair Michael K. McGovern. “It would be unfortunate if Rotary isn’t there at the finish line. We’ve done too much; we’ve made too much progress to walk away before we finish.”
Why Rotary is investing in zero and beyond The last time polio affected a child in Europe was 2015. Two Ukrainian children were diagnosed with paralytic polio, and that likely means that many more were infected and didn’t show symptoms. At least one Western news outlet deemed the outbreak “crazy” — but the reality is […]
This is the future! Nice job Hampton Inn by Hilton for creating the first hotel in the USA certified as universally designed, a standard that incorporates inclusive elements throughout the venue. Including different levels of abilities (disabilities) in the concept, design and implementation of products and services, etc. adds to the richness and power that diversity offers. #rotarypoliosurvivors #Rotary
In First, Hotel Embraces Universal Design At a first-of-its-kind Hampton Inn opening this week, inclusive design comes standard throughout the property in a bid to be as welcoming as possible to guests of all abilities. More info @ https://ift.tt/2EvRqXz Automated post from Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group – https://ift.tt/2cY37pC August 23, 2020 at 07:42AM
Polio epidemic survivors feel ‘vulnerable’ to COVID-19 | CBC News While the polio epidemic is from another century, its survivors today face a haunting déjà vu — this newest pandemic of COVID-19. More info @ https://ift.tt/3h0IqrO Automated post from Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group – https://ift.tt/2cY37pC August 11, 2020 at 08:20PM
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Do you know the story behind a spoonful of sugar!
A Spoonful of Sugar Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews, was a big hit for Disney studios in 1964. The film was a musicalized version of the children’s books about a magical English nanny written between 1934 and 1988 by P.L. Travers. The movie featured a number of songs written by Robert and Richard Sherman includi… […]
So many similarities to today’s Covid virus.
What polio in post-WWII America can teach us about living in a pandemic My grandmother’s 1946 ‘polio summer’ featured quarantines, canceled events, and remote learning. Her story is a reminder that we’ve been here before. More info @ https://ift.tt/30ZK5HD Automated post from Polio Survivors Rotary Action Group – https://ift.tt/2cY37pC July 30, 2020 at 11:50AM