World Polio Day October 24, 2016

Posted on Nov 01, 2016

Mayor Mike Huether, joined by Presidents, Rotarians and distinguished guests, declared Monday, Oct. 24 as World Polio Day in Sioux Falls.

Although 99% eradicated, two countries remain endemic (Afghanistan and Pakistan). One person can be a carrier, and that could affect anyone in ANY country who has not been vaccinated. Rotary has been leading the fight to end polio for 3 decades. Your contribution at endpolionow.org will be matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

L-R: President Sioux Falls South Sawyer Vanden Heuvel; President Sioux Falls West Bob Bohm, Rotarian Charlotte Hofer, polio survivor Shirley Hofer; Mayor Mike Huether; President Downtown Sioux Falls Michelle Lavallee; President North Kim Erickson, and Area 8 Assistant District Governor Shelli Masek.