HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.C- Presentations PROCZ AMMNoF THE XAYOR AND COON COUNCIL
DESIGNATING? OCTOBER 24, 2013
AS
"WORLD POLIO DAY"
WHEREAS, Rotary is an international organization of more than 1.2 million business,
professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical
ideals, and help build goodwill and peace in more than 200 countries and geographical regions
around the world; and
WHEREAS, the more than 34,000 local Rotary Clubs throughout the world initiate and
deliver service projects to address today's challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger,
poverty, lack of clean water, peace and conflict resolution, and environmental concerns. When
Rotary began its mission in 1985 to eradicate Polio, more than 350,000 children were stricken
with Polio every year at a rate of nearly 1,000 people afflicted by the crippling disease every day; E
and
WHEREAS, due to the efforts of Rotary and its partners around the globe, reported Polio
cases have been reduced by 99% to fewer than 700 recorded cases in 2011, and the number of
countries which are Polio-endemic have been reduced to three - Afghanistan, Nigeria, and
Pakistan. The world is on the threshold of ending Polio forever, making it only the second
disease after smallpox to be eradicated; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International has declared October 24, 2013, to be "WORLD POLIO
DAY" as a positive initiative to create awareness and to educate the citizens of the City of
San.Bernardino about the vital importance of eradicating Polio worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary International Districts 5300 and 5330 active support of the
initiative to eradicate Polio in one more community effort invite the citizens of the City of
San Bernardino to support Rotary's goal of a Polio free world -Rotary's ultimate gift to children
everywhere.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of San Bernardino, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2013 to be remembered, celebrated,
honored and recognized as
"WORLD POLIO DAY"
DATED this 21st day of October, 2013.
PAT CK J. MORRIS CHAS A. KELLEY
DIItC3l 1V�ARQV� Mayor Council Member, Fifth and
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Counci e er, First and
ROBERT D. JE J RIKKE VAN JOHNSON
Council Member, Se d Ward �0. Council Member, Sixth Ward
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JOHN A. VALDIVIA H FRED SHORETT NDY J. McCAMMACK
Council Member, Third Ward Council Member, Fourth Ward Council Member, Seventh Ward