Remember to get your sponsorship money in before next Wednesday for the charity bike ride just completed by Mark Evans.
See post below -
http://llanellirotary.blogspot.com/2010/05/llanelli-rotary-members-bike-ride-fund.html
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Rotary's work on polio
Rotary International has worked hard to eradicate polio worldwide.
Here are some facts about Rotary's work -
What is Polio?
Polio is the shortened name of poliomyelitis which is the crippling disease caused by the poliovirus. One in 200 cases result in paralysis, which leads to the limbs of the victim becoming limp and disfigured. Among those paralysed, 5-10 percent die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. The poliovirus can strike at any age, but affects mainly children under five years of age. It is passed through person-to-person contact, via oral-faecal route. The virus enters the body through the mouth and multiplies in the intestine. Initial symptoms are fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck and pain in the limbs. In the parts of India where polio is still endemic, mass immunisation campaigns are being held 8 times a year to break the chain of infection. Polio knows no borders and carriers frequently move from one country to another. Therefore, the virus can reappear in previously polio free countries. In 2007 there were cases of polio in 9 African countries although polio is only endemic in one of them. We have not had polio in United Kingdom and Ireland for a long time now, yet many people aged 60 and over will remember warnings about the use of swimming pools or swimming in the sea in hot summers and also the pictures of victims in iron lungs. There are still polio victims living in our communities – they have stories to tell. Polio is only an air flight away from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
History of Polio
1954 - Breakthrough by Dr. Jonas Salk with development of first polio vaccine. 1961 - Further advances through development of oral vaccine by Dr Albert Sabine. This allowed for administration of vaccine by trained volunteers. 1985 - Start of Rotary International’s PolioPlus campaign. Some125 polio-endemic countries with 1,000 children infected every day. 1991 - Last case in the Americas. 1996 - 85% reduction in cases with 150 countries polio free. 2000 - Western Pacific region polio free. 2002 - Europe polio free. 2003 - Only endemic in 7 countries. 2004 - 23 African countries unite to hold multi-national immunisation day.
2005/6 - Development of monovalent vaccines. 2008 - Only 4 remaining polio endemic countries – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Less than 2,000 cases per annum – a 99.4% reduction. The final 1% will be the most difficult and the most expensive to eliminate.
The progress
Since Rotary made polio eradication its top priority in 1985 and joined forces with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988:
Polio cases have fallen from 350,000 a year to 1,315 in 2007 125 endemic countries has been reduced to just four; Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan Rotary International is the largest private sector contributor to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative Rotary members have raised £376 million ($700 million) to fund polio immunization activities Rotary clubs in Great Britain and Ireland have donated £10.5 million (US$20 million) to polio immunization initiatives Two billion children have so far been protected from the disease 5 million have been spared from disability 250,000 deaths have been averted
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, whose partners include Rotary International, World Health Organization, UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, works to:
Hold national immunization drives for all children under age five in endemic and high risk countries
Maintain high levels of routine immunization Track possible incidences of the disease Re-immunize all areas with reported cases Improve public health infrastructures worldwide to strengthen the fight against other infectious diseases
The challenges
Challenges faced by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative include:
Funding Political commitment Weak infrastructure in developing countries War and internal conflict Lack of health services Difficult-to-reach refugee, migrant, and displaced populations
Here are some facts about Rotary's work -
What is Polio?
Polio is the shortened name of poliomyelitis which is the crippling disease caused by the poliovirus. One in 200 cases result in paralysis, which leads to the limbs of the victim becoming limp and disfigured. Among those paralysed, 5-10 percent die when their breathing muscles become immobilized. The poliovirus can strike at any age, but affects mainly children under five years of age. It is passed through person-to-person contact, via oral-faecal route. The virus enters the body through the mouth and multiplies in the intestine. Initial symptoms are fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck and pain in the limbs. In the parts of India where polio is still endemic, mass immunisation campaigns are being held 8 times a year to break the chain of infection. Polio knows no borders and carriers frequently move from one country to another. Therefore, the virus can reappear in previously polio free countries. In 2007 there were cases of polio in 9 African countries although polio is only endemic in one of them. We have not had polio in United Kingdom and Ireland for a long time now, yet many people aged 60 and over will remember warnings about the use of swimming pools or swimming in the sea in hot summers and also the pictures of victims in iron lungs. There are still polio victims living in our communities – they have stories to tell. Polio is only an air flight away from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
History of Polio
1954 - Breakthrough by Dr. Jonas Salk with development of first polio vaccine. 1961 - Further advances through development of oral vaccine by Dr Albert Sabine. This allowed for administration of vaccine by trained volunteers. 1985 - Start of Rotary International’s PolioPlus campaign. Some125 polio-endemic countries with 1,000 children infected every day. 1991 - Last case in the Americas. 1996 - 85% reduction in cases with 150 countries polio free. 2000 - Western Pacific region polio free. 2002 - Europe polio free. 2003 - Only endemic in 7 countries. 2004 - 23 African countries unite to hold multi-national immunisation day.
2005/6 - Development of monovalent vaccines. 2008 - Only 4 remaining polio endemic countries – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Less than 2,000 cases per annum – a 99.4% reduction. The final 1% will be the most difficult and the most expensive to eliminate.
The progress
Since Rotary made polio eradication its top priority in 1985 and joined forces with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988:
Polio cases have fallen from 350,000 a year to 1,315 in 2007 125 endemic countries has been reduced to just four; Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan Rotary International is the largest private sector contributor to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative Rotary members have raised £376 million ($700 million) to fund polio immunization activities Rotary clubs in Great Britain and Ireland have donated £10.5 million (US$20 million) to polio immunization initiatives Two billion children have so far been protected from the disease 5 million have been spared from disability 250,000 deaths have been averted
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, whose partners include Rotary International, World Health Organization, UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, works to:
Hold national immunization drives for all children under age five in endemic and high risk countries
Maintain high levels of routine immunization Track possible incidences of the disease Re-immunize all areas with reported cases Improve public health infrastructures worldwide to strengthen the fight against other infectious diseases
The challenges
Challenges faced by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative include:
Funding Political commitment Weak infrastructure in developing countries War and internal conflict Lack of health services Difficult-to-reach refugee, migrant, and displaced populations
Some facts about Rotary in the UK
Some Facts about Rotary . . .
General
There are 1,840 clubs in RIBI. There are more than 55,000 members in RIBI. The first Rotary club in GB and Ireland was formed in Dublin in 1912, closely followed by one in London the same year. RIBI supports 67 official charities and projects, in addition to the thousands of local and international projects clubs choose to support individually.
Our charity, the Rotary Foundation
Our charity The Rotary Foundation has been running for 61 years, since 1947. The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than 1.1billion in humanitarian and educational grants. In GB and Ireland, more than £2.27 million is raised every year towards The Rotary Foundation. The charity finances projects to help care for people in need, reaching out to thousands of people every year to overcome poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, pollution and other barriers to decent living.
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary’s Ambassadorial Scholarships Programme is currently the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. The programme has been running for 61 years, since 1947. Nearly 38,000 men and women from nearly 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Through grants totalling approximately £270 million ($500 million) recipients have studied in more than 70 different nations.
Peace Scholarships
Since starting in 2002, more than 300 fellows from over 50 different countries have taken part in the programme. Up to 60 Rotary World Peace Scholars are chosen from countries and cultures across the world every year. Study two-year master’s level degree or certificates focusing on peace, international relations and conflict resolution. There are seven hosting universities across the world, including Bradford UK.
Polio
Rotary made polio eradication its top priority 23 years ago, in 1985. Since then, Polio cases have fallen from 350,000 a year to 1,000. 125 endemic countries has been reduced to just four; Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Rotary members in Great Britain and Ireland have raised £10.5 million to date. Rotary members across the world combined have raised £376 million ($700 million) to fund polio immunization activities. Two billion children have been protected from the disease.
Shelterbox
The disaster relief charity was formed in January 2001 by Rotary club of Helston Lizard in Cornwall. It is now heavily supported by Rotary clubs in Great Britain and Ireland and across the world. Estimated relief has been given to 500,000 people who have been affected by disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, wars and volcanoes. Relief workers have worked in more than 40 countries including Uganda, Serbia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Kenya, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, East Timor, Philippines, Louisiana, Mississippi, Guatemala, Peru and Bolivia.
Aquabox
The charity, which helps to provide safe clean drinking water in the event of a disaster, was formed in 1992 by Rotary Club of Rotary Club of Wirksworth in Derbyshire and now heavily supported by Rotary worldwide. To date 81,328 boxes have been dispatched. 403,994,800 litres of unpolluted water has been delivered. More than 20 countries including Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Serbia, Kosova, Uganda, Kenya, India, Zambia, Bangladesh, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Albania. AQUABOX can be used to purify up to 1100 litres of polluted water.
General
There are 1,840 clubs in RIBI. There are more than 55,000 members in RIBI. The first Rotary club in GB and Ireland was formed in Dublin in 1912, closely followed by one in London the same year. RIBI supports 67 official charities and projects, in addition to the thousands of local and international projects clubs choose to support individually.
Our charity, the Rotary Foundation
Our charity The Rotary Foundation has been running for 61 years, since 1947. The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than 1.1billion in humanitarian and educational grants. In GB and Ireland, more than £2.27 million is raised every year towards The Rotary Foundation. The charity finances projects to help care for people in need, reaching out to thousands of people every year to overcome poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, pollution and other barriers to decent living.
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary’s Ambassadorial Scholarships Programme is currently the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program. The programme has been running for 61 years, since 1947. Nearly 38,000 men and women from nearly 100 nations have studied abroad under its auspices. Through grants totalling approximately £270 million ($500 million) recipients have studied in more than 70 different nations.
Peace Scholarships
Since starting in 2002, more than 300 fellows from over 50 different countries have taken part in the programme. Up to 60 Rotary World Peace Scholars are chosen from countries and cultures across the world every year. Study two-year master’s level degree or certificates focusing on peace, international relations and conflict resolution. There are seven hosting universities across the world, including Bradford UK.
Polio
Rotary made polio eradication its top priority 23 years ago, in 1985. Since then, Polio cases have fallen from 350,000 a year to 1,000. 125 endemic countries has been reduced to just four; Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Rotary members in Great Britain and Ireland have raised £10.5 million to date. Rotary members across the world combined have raised £376 million ($700 million) to fund polio immunization activities. Two billion children have been protected from the disease.
Shelterbox
The disaster relief charity was formed in January 2001 by Rotary club of Helston Lizard in Cornwall. It is now heavily supported by Rotary clubs in Great Britain and Ireland and across the world. Estimated relief has been given to 500,000 people who have been affected by disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, wars and volcanoes. Relief workers have worked in more than 40 countries including Uganda, Serbia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Kenya, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, East Timor, Philippines, Louisiana, Mississippi, Guatemala, Peru and Bolivia.
Aquabox
The charity, which helps to provide safe clean drinking water in the event of a disaster, was formed in 1992 by Rotary Club of Rotary Club of Wirksworth in Derbyshire and now heavily supported by Rotary worldwide. To date 81,328 boxes have been dispatched. 403,994,800 litres of unpolluted water has been delivered. More than 20 countries including Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Serbia, Kosova, Uganda, Kenya, India, Zambia, Bangladesh, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Albania. AQUABOX can be used to purify up to 1100 litres of polluted water.
Llanelli Rotary member's bike ride fund-raiser
One of Llanelli Rotary Club’s newest members has helped raise more than £3,000 by completing a marathon cycle ride.
Rotarian Mark Evans joined a team of cyclists who completed 100 miles from Sophia Gardens in Cardiff to Tenby as part of the Carten 100 Cycle Challenge.
Mark was joined on the ride by Craig Tout, of Llanelli Round Table, Kim Griffiths and Matt Stephens.
The cyclists were raising cash for Llanelli Rotary Club’s HARK appeal which aims to donate a mobile audiology (hearing) unit to the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana.
The unit will be used to hold clinics deep in the Ghana countryside to help deaf children improve their hearing and speech.
When asked how the ride went, Rotarian Mark replied that he hoped it would become an annual event.
Matt Stephens, son of Rotarian Roger Stephens, commented “What time do we start back to Cardiff?"
Anyone who wishes to contribute to Rotary’s HARK appeal should contact Llanelli Rotary Club secretary Anthony Jones on 01554 752884
Wishing you well: Llanelli Rotary Club members turned out to wish Rotarian Mark Evans well as he passed through Llanelli. Pictured from left are, Craig Tout, Rotarians Brian Mansel Thomas, Ken Abban ( International Chairman), Mark Evans, Roger Stephens (support vehicle), Kim Griffiths and Matt Stephens.
Rotarian Mark Evans joined a team of cyclists who completed 100 miles from Sophia Gardens in Cardiff to Tenby as part of the Carten 100 Cycle Challenge.
Mark was joined on the ride by Craig Tout, of Llanelli Round Table, Kim Griffiths and Matt Stephens.
The cyclists were raising cash for Llanelli Rotary Club’s HARK appeal which aims to donate a mobile audiology (hearing) unit to the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana.
The unit will be used to hold clinics deep in the Ghana countryside to help deaf children improve their hearing and speech.
When asked how the ride went, Rotarian Mark replied that he hoped it would become an annual event.
Matt Stephens, son of Rotarian Roger Stephens, commented “What time do we start back to Cardiff?"
Anyone who wishes to contribute to Rotary’s HARK appeal should contact Llanelli Rotary Club secretary Anthony Jones on 01554 752884
Wishing you well: Llanelli Rotary Club members turned out to wish Rotarian Mark Evans well as he passed through Llanelli. Pictured from left are, Craig Tout, Rotarians Brian Mansel Thomas, Ken Abban ( International Chairman), Mark Evans, Roger Stephens (support vehicle), Kim Griffiths and Matt Stephens.
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