We join Dr Urs Herzog, long-time Rotarian, polio eradicator, National PolioPlus Advocacy Advisor for Rotary Switzerland and polio survivor himself, as he explains the financial costs of the programme, and why it is critical that we eradicate every last trace of the virus until the disease is finished for good.  Published January 9, 2018
 
Rotary, along with , has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, here are some ways to make a global impact and protect children against polio forever.  Donate each year until we succeed in eradicating this dreadful disease.  Believe it - it will become a reality for future generations with the help of Rotarians worldwide.  Be a part of history!