1. PolioPlus:
Our Priority
Update: February 2008
The Rotary Foundation

2. New Leadership & Commitments New Case for Eradication
New Tools and Tactics
New Leadership & Commitments
New Case for Eradication
New Funding Opportunities
Governments
of the World

3. Progress in Polio Eradication

4. Wild Poliovirus infected districts 19 Mar 2007 – 18 Sep 2007
district with wild polio
virus type 1
Wild Poliovirus infected districts 19 Mar 2007 – 18 Sep 2007
district with wild polio
virus type 3
area with 'indigenous‘
poliovirus

5. New Tools: ‘monovalent’ polio vaccines
mOPV1
mOPV3
New Tools: ‘monovalent’ polio vaccines
Countries using mOPV1 (22)

6. New Tactics in Endemic Areas
Nigeria
‘IPDs’ or Immunization Plus Days since March 2006

7. New Tactics in Endemic Areas
Pakistan/Afghanistan
Synchronized campaigns
since Nov 2006

8. New Tactics in Endemic Areas
India
Accelerated campaign schedule since January 2007

9. New Commitments New Director-General, WHO
“We will complete polio eradication”
Dr. Margaret Chan
Acceptance speech
9 Nov 2006

10. Dr. Chan, India December 2007

11. New Commitments Head of Government Leadership
Prime Minister
Singh, India

12. New Commitments Head of Government Leadership
President Karzai
Afghanistan

13. New Commitments Head of Government Leadership
First Lady of Nigeria
Hajiya Turai
Umaru Yar'adua

14. Vaccine for travel reduces risk of importations
Saudi Arabia
Now requires proof of OPV for entry visas

15. New ‘Case for Completing Polio Eradication’ 17 May 2007
Routine immunization alone would result in 200,000+ children paralyzed by polio each year.
Polio “control” would cost more than eradication.

16. Our Commitment
Overwhelming support for PolioPlus at Rotary's Council on Legislation, April 2007!

17. Polio Cases 2006 2007 1,997 Non Endemic Pakistan Afghanistan India
1181*
Nigeria
2006
2007
*As of 22 January 2008

18. Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge
January December 2010
US$100 million Challenge Grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

19. Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge 1 January 2008 - 30 December 2010
1. Each club challenged to organize fundraising events aimed at the general public.

20. Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge
2. Clubs commit to a goal of at least US$1,000 per year for the next three years.
3. All Rotarians invited to participate, with special emphasis on new members and clubs.

21. Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge
4. Cash and District Designated Funds accepted.
5. Qualifies for PHF and Major Donor Recognition

22. Polio Eradication: Our Priority
All children deserve to live in a polio-free world:
Support Rotary’s US$100 Million Challenge