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This resolution recognizes October 24, 2025, as "World Polio Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the significant efforts of Rotary International in the global fight against polio. The resolution provides context about Rotary's global network and its PolioPlus program, which was launched in 1985 and helped establish the Global Polio Eradication Initiative alongside major health organizations like the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The resolution notes that polio cases have dropped by 99.9% since 1988, and Rotary has contributed over $2.6 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than 3 billion children in 122 countries. Additionally, the resolution highlights Rotary's ongoing fundraising efforts to raise $50 million annually, which would be matched by the Gates Foundation, potentially generating $450 million for polio eradication. The resolution calls on the House of Representatives to recognize World Polio Day and encourages all citizens to support Rotary International's mission of creating a polio-free world.

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