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Los Fresnos Rotary Club Participates in the Effort to End Polio
- Updated: November 7, 2024
By Mike Villarreal
The Rotary Club of Los Fresnos recently participated in the End Polio Now Moto Polio Ride, an 800-mile motorcycle journey through cities in South Texas aimed at raising awareness for the eradication of polio.
As the riders made their way through Rotary District 5930, members of the Rotary Club of Los Fresnos greeted and cheered them on. Goodie bags were distributed to each rider to enhance their experience as they continued their journey.
On the 2024 Ride to End Polio, the club welcomed the Polio Moto riders at Bubba’s in Brownsville. The Rotary Club was thrilled to provide goodie bags and support this important initiative. Their sincere gratitude goes to Vanessa Rivera for hosting them at Bubba’s 33.
Rotary has been tirelessly working to eradicate polio for over 35 years, with a mission to eliminate this devastating disease worldwide. Their progress has brought them closer than ever to achieving this significant public health goal.
As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), Rotary has played a pivotal role in reducing polio cases by an impressive 99.9% since our first vaccination project in the Philippines in 1979. This initiative marked the beginning of our extensive commitment to safeguarding children from polio.
Rotary members have generously contributed more than $2.1 billion, alongside countless hours of volunteer work. Their efforts have helped protect nearly 3 billion children across 122 countries from the life-altering consequences of this paralyzing disease. Advocacy initiatives have also been instrumental in persuading governments around the world to contribute more than $10 billion to the collective effort to eradicate polio.
Currently, polio persists in only two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, it is critical that we continue our vigilance and efforts to ensure that other nations remain polio-free. If we were to halt all eradication efforts today, it is projected that polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year within the next decade, underscoring the urgent need for continued action and support.
Photos from the Rotary Club of Los Fresnos Facebook page
