C-3. Proclamation Declaring October 24 World Polio Day C — B
PROCLAMATION
WORLD POLIO DAY — OCTOBER 24, 2017
WHEREAS, Rotary International, founded on February 23, 1905 in
Chicago, Illinois USA, is the world's first and one of the largest non-profit
service organizations; and
WHEREAS, there are over 1 .2 million Rotary club members comprised
of professional and business leaders in over 35,000 clubs in 200 countries
and geographic areas; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary motto "Service Above Self' inspires members
to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and
promote good will and peace in the world; and
WHEREAS, Rotary in 1985 launched PolioPlus and spearheaded the
Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which today includes the World Health
Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF
and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to immunize the children of the
world against polio; and
WHEREAS, polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent since 1988 and
the world stands on the threshold of eradicating the disease; and
WHEREAS, to date, Rotary has contributed more than US$1 .7 billion
and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion
children in 122 countries; and
WHEREAS, Rotary is currently working to raise an additional $150
million, which — if realized -- will be tripled by the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation for a total of up to $450 million over the next three years; and
WHEREAS, these efforts are providing much needed operational
support, medical personnel, laboratory equipment and educational materials
for health workers and parents; and
WHERES, in addition, Rotary has played a major role in decisions by
donor governments to contribute more than $8 billion to the effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Denny Laufenburger, Mayor of the City of
Chanhassen of the State of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim October 24,
2017 as World Polio Day in Chanhassen, and encourage all citizens to join
myself and Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WHEREAS,Rotary International,founded on February 23,1905 in Chicago,Illinois USA,is the world's
first and one of the largest non-profit service organizations;and
WHEREAS,there are over 1.2 million Rotary club members comprised of professional and business
leaders in over 35,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographic areas;and
WHEREAS,the Rotary motto"Service Above Self'inspires members to provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards,and promote good will and peace in the world;and
WHEREAS,Rotary in 1985 launched PolioPlus and spearheaded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative,
which today includes the World Health Organization,U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,UNICEF
and the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation to immunize the children of the world against polio;and
WHEREAS,polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent since 1988 and the world stands on the threshold
of eradicating the disease;and
WHEREAS,to date,Rotary has contributed more than US$1.7 billion and countless volunteer hours to
the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries;and
WHEREAS,Rotary is currently working to raise an additional$150 million,which—if realized--will be
tripled by the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation for a total of up to$450 million over the next three years;and
WHEREAS,these efforts are providing much needed operational support,medical personnel,laboratory
equipment and educational materials for health workers and parents;and
WHERES,in addition,Rotary has played a major role in decisions by donor governments to contribute
more than$8 billion to the effort.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,Denny Laufenburger,Mayor of the City of Chanhassen of the State of Minnesota,
do hereby proclaim October 24,2017 as World Polio Day in Chanhassen,and encourage all citizens to join myself
and Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world.
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