Once again, this was a Joint Rotary and Rotaract Clubs' Effort in Barbados to raise awareness of Polio and the End Polio Now Campaign.
Activities spanned a 6-day period culminating on World Polio Day October 24, 2022. The campaign included presentations, outdoor screen and building projections and a joint viewing of Rotary's Global Update on Polio.
October 19, 2022: Our club hosted Melissa Corkum, UNICEF Senior Manager, Polio Outbreak Response in Geneva, via Zoom at our weekly lunch meeting, the topic 'Update on Polio - Progress and Remaining Challenges'. The Rotary family in Barbados was invited to attend. A recording of her presentation was made available for the clubs to share with their members who were unable to attend the Zoom meeting.
During the week October 20 - 24: There was the collaborative use of strategically placed large outdoor screens with the End Polio Now logo with a 15-second message encouraging vaccination, shown at 6-Minute intervals.
October 24, 2022: The Clubs partnered with the business community to project the End Polio Now logo on a 4-story building with traffic thoroughfare.
October 24, 2022: All clubs gathered virtually to view Rotary's World Polio Day Global Update with contributions from club presidents on aspects of the Review.
A press release was drafted and used when necessary to share details on Polio the End Polio Now Campaign.