Rochester Rotary Club to host SHRED POLIO event at Bordine’s

 
Sponsored by Rochester Rotary Club and Endo Pharmaceutical
 
Shred your documents and help to SHRED POLIO! The event will take place in the Bordine’s parking lot at 1835 S. Rochester Road on Monday, October 17th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. For just $10 per carload (approximately five boxes or bags), all those obsolete documents that have been taking up too much space will be securely shredded. Pick-up service is available for a $20 fee. *Paper and light cardboard only.*
 
To schedule a pick up, contact (248) 408-9868. DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
 
What is Polio? Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. Poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis within hours. It can strike people of any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio can be prevented by vaccines, but it is not curable. Unlike most diseases, polio can be eradicated.
 
For more than 35 years, Rotary and its partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where political insecurity, highly mobile populations, difficult terrain, and vaccine refusal/misinformation pose unique challenges to ridding the world of this dreaded disease. However, the recent detection of the vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 case in New York is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. With perseverance, sufficient resources, the commitment of national governments, and improved access to remote areas, we can eliminate polio—once and for all.  
 
Fast Facts

• Polio mainly affects children under 5.
• There is no cure, but polio is preventable with a vaccine.         
• Only two countries remain endemic.
• Rotary has reduced cases by 99.9% since 1988.
• Until polio is eradicated forever, every child is at risk.

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Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
The mission of Rochester Rotary is to provide service above self, through our club, to our community and to the world.