2019-0306
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Proclamation: World Polio Day
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities across the globe; and,
WHEREAS, the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” inspires members to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards, and promote good will and peace in the world; and,
WHEREAS, in 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus and in 1988 helped establish 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 $1.9 billion and countless volunteer hours to protecting more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries; and,
WHEREAS, Rotary is working to raise an additional $50 million per year, which would be leveraged for maximum impact by an additional $100 million annually from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, these efforts are providing much-needed operational support, medical staff, laboratory equipment, and educational materials for health workers and parents; and,
WHEREAS, in addition, Rotary has played a major role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $8 billion to the effort; and
WHEREAS, Rotary District 6840, located in South Louisiana and Mississippi, has 50 Rotary clubs within the District, representing almost 2,000 Rotarians in these clubs that actively sponsor service projects that address such critical issues as poverty, health, hunger, illiteracy, and the environment in their local communities, through the State of Louisiana and abroad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 AS
WORLD POLIO DAY
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOR ITS YEARS OF SERVICE TO IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, AND RECOGNIZE AS WELL THE ROTARY CLUBS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
LARRY COCHRAN WENDY BENEDETTO
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY K. CLULEE TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
DICK GIBBS JULIA FISHER-PERRIER
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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