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Celebrating Spring with Rotary "End Polio Now"

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

March 20, 2014 04:07 AM

Celebrating Spring with Rotary "End Polio Now"

Rotary End Polio Now Purple Crocus

Just in time for Spring, Rotary clubs everywhere are engaging in a new awareness campaign to promote "End Polio Now" with the purple crocus as a symbol.

Did you know? Polio kills and paralyses young children. There is no cure for polio but it can be prevented through immunization. Just 25 years ago, 350,000 children were affected by polio each year. Thanks to the efforts of Rotary and other organizations, there were only 223 cases in 2012. We are "This close to ending polio!"

Rotary International has been involved in a worldwide immunization program to end polio and as each child is immunized, it receives a purple dot on one finger to make show that it has received the immunization. Thus, the purple crocus was selected as a symbol for each immunized child.

For more information about End Polio Now and how to get your own purple crocus to celebrate Spring and support a good cause, go to www.rotarycrocus.com. All proceeds go to the Rotary Foundation for the eradication of polio!

Interested in what Rotary does? The Rotary Club of Spring Hill, Florida, meets every Thursday morning at 7:45 AM at IHOP on Commercial Way/US 19 in Spring Hill, Florida. Guests are welcome!

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Beth Atalay

Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL

Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Silvia, polio is a disease that's not talked about much and I believe there's not much awareness. Thanks for the post and bringing awareness.

Mar 20, 2014 05:05 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Silvia ...that's a great cause and a great way to make awareness of it!

Very nice post!

Have a great day!

Mar 20, 2014 05:21 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Silvia, Polio was a major issue when I was growing up, and it is disturbing to see it popping up again. Hopefully through the efforts of the Rotary and other organizations enough money can be raised to eliminate this disease again.

Mar 20, 2014 06:32 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Beth, we are not aware of it anymore because we here in the US do not have to fear it anymore like we used to.

Rob, thank you!

George, you are right, we all know someone who was affected by this crippling disease. All the current cases are in a handful of other countries but until it is eliminated there as well, there is always the possibility that it will spread again. Especially nowadays with global travel, the world has become a much smaller place.

Mar 20, 2014 07:48 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Silvia- I remember as a young girl seeing children in what they called iron lungs. It was terrifying. With the right immunization, no child should ever have to get polio. Great cause for the Rotary.

Mar 20, 2014 10:24 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Sivlia

End Polio Now . . . . is an outstanding program.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Mar 20, 2014 01:15 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That is a great thing that the Rotary Club does. This disease is almost a thing of the past thanks to efforts like that of the Rotary Clubs.

Mar 20, 2014 04:47 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Silvia. It is hard to believe that this once frightening disease has shown up again is hard to believe. The Rotary is certainly doing it's part when it comes to awareness.

Mar 20, 2014 07:31 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Silvia. Parents are choosing not to immunize their children because of myths. Scary.

Mar 20, 2014 08:23 PM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Kathy, those were terrible times for parents and the affected children alike.

Lou, it sure is, thanks.

Debbie, and I'm sure Rotary will not stop until there are no more cases anywhere in the world.

Joe, in some parts of the world, the disease was never exterminated like it has here in the US. That makes it a potential threat everyone until it is wiped off the earth for good.

Conrad, people make strange choices sometimes.

Mar 20, 2014 09:59 PM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Silvia, I remember when I was little, my parents were afraid to send me to kindergarten because of so much polio. It was scary stuff.

Mar 21, 2014 10:55 AM

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Syliva,

Great post on bringing to light this devastating disease.

Mar 21, 2014 11:33 AM

Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®

DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

Hi, Silvia -- I bet many people in the US don't realize that polio has not been fully eradicated. My Dad was a member of Rotary and they do great work

Mar 21, 2014 03:49 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Silvia ... What a great cause and my grandmother that passed away over 20 years ago had Polio when she was only 2 years old ;o( ... Your post has been featured to the group:

HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN

VB ;o)

Mar 21, 2014 11:13 PM

Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Such a good cause Silvia, my uncle had Polio and never let it get him down. Great post

Mar 21, 2014 11:47 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Mar 22, 2014 10:55 AM

Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hi Silvia-I thought this disease was eradicated years ago in the US. Thanks for enlightening me.

Mar 22, 2014 09:29 PM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Patricia, Polio was still a real threat then.

Lisa, thank you.

Eric, I think you are right. Because Polio hasn't been a threat in the US for quite some time, people are no longer aware of it.

VB, thank you so much for your comment. It proves once again how Polio affected the lives of so many people. Thank you for the group feature!

Noah, thank you as well. Another example close to home.

Kathy, thank you for including me in your weekly reading list! Much appreciated.

Marco, it has. However, until it has been eradicated worldwide, there is a potential that it could resurface. There are a handful of countries where there are still new active cases each year, it may seem like a remote chance but in today's world viruses can travel quickly.

Mar 22, 2014 10:30 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Silvia, my husband and I will be joining the Rotary Club here. A great organization and a great way to get to know about the community.

Mar 23, 2014 03:39 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Rebecca, congratulations in becoming Rotarians. I think you will enjoy it and find it to be a very rewarding experience.

Mar 23, 2014 10:55 AM