PRINTER'S NO. 1159
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
197
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, OCTOBER 18, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 18, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 24, 2021, as "World Polio Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Rotary International is a global network of
neighbors, friends, leaders and problem solvers who unite and
take action to create lasting change in communities across the
world; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary International motto, "Service Above
Self," inspires members to provide humanitarian service, follow
high ethical standards and promote goodwill and peace in the
world; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus and
in 1988 helped establish the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative, which today includes the World Health Organization,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to
immunize the children of the world against polio; and
WHEREAS, Polio cases have dropped by 99.9% since 1988 and the
world stands on the threshold of eradicating the disease; and
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WHEREAS, To date, Rotary International has contributed more
than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protecting
more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International is working to raise an
additional $50 million per year that would be leveraged for
maximum impact by an additional $100 million annually from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and
WHEREAS, These efforts are providing much-needed operational
support, medical staff, laboratory equipment and educational
materials for health workers and parents; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Rotary International has played a major
role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than
$10 billion to the effort; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 1.2 million Rotary International
members in more than 35,000 clubs throughout the world that
sponsor service projects to address such critical issues as
poverty, disease, hunger, illiteracy and the environment in
their local communities and abroad; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize October 24, 2021, as
"World Polio Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all citizens to join
Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world.
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