End Polio Now

The Final Jeopardy answer in the episode on April 23 related to the announcement of the Salk vaccine and the significance of the date of April 12, 1955. Two of the contestants, including ultimate winner Jamie Ding, responded with the correct question. As many nearby Rotarians know, the announcement that the vaccine was “safe, effective, […]

A larger than normal crowd of 69 member and 40 guests gathered as President Dawn Johnson called the meeting to order. Inspiration Bryn Mickle began by reflecting on the recent space launch to the dark side of the moon, a trip to the movies to see “Project Hail Mary” and how he is reminded of […]

Our club can take great credit for raising $1,002.35 over the five weeks of the campaign which ended with the presentation on polio by Matt Boulton of the U-M School of Public Health on October 22. With the generous 2:1 match from the Gates Foundation and the cost $0.60 per dose, our efforts will pay […]

Week two of our five-week “Pennies for Polio” campaign brought in almost $40 in pennies (about 20 pounds – whew!) and $34 more in change and dollar bills. With over $50 from the first week, a 2:1 match by the Gates Foundation, and a $0.60 cost per dose, Rotary will be able to immunize over […]

The polio vaccine is “safe, effective, and potent.” With these words on April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis Jr., director of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, announced to the world that the Salk polio vaccine was up to 90% effective in preventing paralytic polio. Dr. Francis […]

Satellites, planets and stars decorated Don Deatrick’s “out of this world” socks as he won first place in the Silly sock competition staged to raise funds for Polio Plus at the October 25 meeting. There was a tie for second place as Agnes Reading and Carolyn Hiatt showcased their “chicken leg” socks, one with a […]

World Polio Day is October 24.  This year we are building awareness and fund raising to End Polio Now through a Silly Sock Day competition on Wednesday, October 25 at the noon luncheon meeting.