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Eradication hopes rise as polio vaccine reformulated

By Delane A. Wycoff, Polio Plus Chair, District 5630 The hope for world eradication of polio was boosted in October with news of a new vaccine that promises to be more effective. Recent polio immunizations have all used ―trivalent‖ vaccine which is active against all three known forms of polio, Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3. However, Type 2 polio has not been reported anywhere in the world in the last ten years and is now be-lieved to be eradicated. Recent tests in India and using a new, stronger, ―bivalent‖ vaccine against only Type 1 and Type 3 polio have shown 30% to 40% greater levels of immune response following a single immunization, as recently re-ported by WHO’s Roland Stutter and colleagues in the British medical journal ―The Lancet‖. This new vaccination approach is already being put into practice in India where the numbers are encouraging. So far this year, India has reported 39 polio cases com-pared to 464 at the same time last year. In Nigeria cases are down to eight com-pared to 39 last year. CHALLENGES Barely a year ago Uganda was declared free of polio by the World Health Organiza-tion after thirteen years without the disease. Now polio is back in the Bugiri dis-trict with at least one case of paralysis. New supplementary vaccinations are being announces for two million children in 48 districts of eastern, north-eastern and northern Uganda. Polio is more challenging that smallpox was to eradicate, partly because smallpox invariably produced recognizable symptoms. Polio, however, shows no symptoms in about 95% of the people who contract the virus. These people are a threat for spreading the disease, even though they show no symptoms. This makes widespread vaccination necessary to avoid spread. Immuniza-tion coverage in Uganda had fallen to an estimated 76% through a combination of budgetary constraints and reduced parental cooperation in immunizations. The two-year-old child recently infected in Uganda was claimed to have been immunized, but the mother could not produce an immunization card to support this claim. Guarding against complacency is one of the significant challenges in assuring adequate immunization levels to avoid polio spread. Asia-Pacific regions are now polio free for ten years and officials are working to encourage all parents to have their children immunized. Only by wide-spread immunization can new cases be prevented. The virus remains at large in several countries and non-symptomatic people traveling on airplanes can spread the virus to any part of the world. Therefore protec-tion through immunization remains essential. In Pakistan, there have been 97 polio cases reported since January this year. Half of these involved people in the tribal areas where access to health care is limited by the lack of security. One third of children in such areas have no healthcare access and recent flooding has only worsened the situation. Malnourishment weakens resistance to any disease, including polio and Paki-stan officials have provided nutrition stabilization to 523 malnourished children in Sindh province, including 251 severely mal-nourished. Polio vaccination efforts are now underway with plans for a campaign to reach 30 million children nationwide. NEBRASKA District 5630 Rotary Clubs have been active in recent weeks conducting a variety of fund-raising events to support Polio Plus and the world campaign to End Polio Now.

North Platte – October 2nd The North Platte Sunrise Rotary Club sponsored a bike ride on October 2nd. This was the first time for this event and 25 riders participated resulting in $325 raised for Polio Plus. Riders had a chance to get a ―purple pinkie‖ and some fresh morning air in the companionship friendly fellow riders of all ages. The organizers were pleased with the media publicity they gained for Rotary’s role in polio eradication and they plan to make this a growing annual event. (More on P. 10)

A World Health Organization official gives a dose of polio vaccine to a Somali child in Moga-dishu, Sep 2006 (file photo)

Bikers gather at Lake Maloney Golf Course in North Platte.

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More on polio fundraisers

Valentine The Valentine Rotary Club and INTERACT Club held a potato bake on October 14th to raise funds in support of polio eradica-tion. The event was held at the St. Nicholas Catholic parish hall in Valentine an brought in $502.50. Additional money raised came from a five-item raffle which brought in $1,347 and silent auction items that totaled $880. An additional $170 was raised through ―iron lung‖ donations and $100.50 was raised from donations from Rotary club members. The total raised was $3,000 with 100% of the funds going towards polio eradication.

McCook The McCook Rotary Club spon-sored a race to End Polio on October 23rd with 1 mile and 5K events. 51 runners and walkers participated. At right, the race is on. Be-low, Kellie Soden (McCook Rotary Treasurer) and Hailey Esch (McCook Interact Presi-dent) help Margaux Theillier (Rotary Exchange Student from France) to pin on her race number. Margaux placed first in the female 19 and under division. We hope next month to share more about other Rotary activities across District 5630 to support Polio Plus.

Above: Bike Ride to End Polio courses west along South Ma-loney Drive, North Platte. Above right: Rid-ers gather at the end of a success-ful evert. Right: A rider shows off the ―purple pinkie‖.

Left ( l to r) R: Dr. Jim Butler, past president of the Valentine lub and 24 year member, Exchange Student to Brazil and INTERACT member Brianna Butler, and Hugh Wilber, past president and 24 year member.

Far left: (l to r) Valentine INTERACT members Angela Cruz, Kassidy Linabery, Alexandra Bauer, Makenzie Leonard; INTERACT sponsor Marsha Bauer, and INTERACT members Miranda Cherry, Emily Simmons, Savannah Jackson, and Brianna Butler. Right: Valentine potato bake event poster.

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RYLA 2011 has new tools, needs volunteers

Just four short months ago the 20th Annual District 5630 RYLA camp took place. Well, it's time to start planning for 2011. The 21st Annual RYLA camp will take place July 6-10, 2011 at the Halsey 4-H Camp for current high school sophomore and junior boys and girls. Information on the camp will be in the hands of club RYLA Chairs during the first week of November including a promotional DVD that your club should watch at an upcoming meeting. We are proud to announce that District 5630 RYLA page now has specific web address that will make navigating to the site much easier. While for this year the information is still on the District 5630 site, you can get directly to the RYLA page by visiting www.5630ryla.org There you will be able to view the District 5630 RYLA promotional video that was shot at the 2010 camp, view lists of RYLA chairs for each club, download applications, and get all information related to RYLA. During the coming weeks and months more information will be added to the site, so check back often. RYLA also has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/5630ryla There you can view photos from the 2010 RYLA Camp, the Pro-motional Video, and much more. Since most students communicate over Facebook, this is a great way to spread the word about RYLA in our District. Your help is needed to make this year's RYLA camp a success. Now if you're sitting there saying to yourself, "what is RYLA," you wouldn't be alone. There are going to be lots of opportunities to have a hands-on look, so to speak, at what RYLA is this year. Opportunities will range from helping out for an hour or two with a leadership development session to an outdoor activity to serving a meal to helping out larger roles. No matter how much time you have, an hour, two hours, a half day, a full day, or several days, consider giving some to RYLA. The youth that attend RYLA are the future of our Rotary Clubs and to get them in as Rotarians, we need to begin our work now. If you are interested in helping with RYLA, donating money or supplies, volunteering some time, helping out on staff, or just getting more information, get in touch with me. I am looking forward to another exciting year of RYLA. Sincerely, Erik Karre District 5630 RYLA Director

(308) 440-2641

Bonjour tout le monde!

I am having an awesome time in France so far! I got to go to Mont St. Michel and walk around

the castle in the mud for four hours since the tide was low. I absolutely loved it. I am learning

how to play tennis with my host brother Antoine, who was recently in America for his

exchange. In return, I teach Antoine how to play golf. I think it's a good exchange.

I am learning a very difficult language, which is so amazing. I never thought I would

understand what everyone is saying, but it gets better and better each and every day.

Yesterday was probably the most fun I've had since I've been here. My host mom took my

three host brothers and I paintballing! I totally loved it. At first I couldn't hit anything or should I

say anyone, and by the end of the day I was getting a lot better.

While I've been in France I have been having the most incredible food. I do miss my steaks and

garden salsa Sun Chips but I absolutely love all the delicious food, dessert and espresso. (Below

Jeannie, left, is pictured sharing a meal with her host family: Beatrice, Christophe and Margaux).

I'm not going to lie. I'm a little bit sad because October is Halloween and in American we carve

pumpkins and I take children trick or treating just so I can get some candy! In France they don't

carve pumpkins and I can't go trick or treating because I have to help my host mom give out the

candy. I was hoping to collect great French bonbons. LoL!

I hope everything is going well in America!

Bonne Journee,

Jeannie Marie Jeannie Kuskie, Rotary Exchange Student

Grant, Ne/District 1510, France

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Rotary Exchange

Postcard!

Endowment fund offers options

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District 5630 clubs recognized by The Rotary Foundation

November is Rotary Foundation Month. What a great time to focus on donating to the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund. A gift to the Rotary Foundation’s Permanent Fund is a gift that goes beyond lifetimes. It builds long-term stability for the fu-ture of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International by providing an extra stream of income to meet an increasing demand for the Foundation’s educational, humanitarian, and cultural programs. You can invest in the future by joining fellow Rotarians in their efforts to improve and enrich lives of people around the world. The Permanent Fund is:

1. Rotary’s response to growing numbers of worthy projects 2. An endowed fund invested permanently to build long-term stability for the Foundation’s future 3. Supplements Annual Programs Fund 4. Includes Gift Annuities 5. Includes Benefactors and Bequest Society members 6. Gifts typically made from capital assets and bequests to create a legacy 7. Funding Foundation programs since 1982 8. Key to Foundation’s role tomorrow.

This month we will highlight the Charitable Gift Annuity, the Bequest Society and becoming a Benefactor. You can become a member of the Bequest Society and/or a Benefactor with no ―out of pocket‖ money. The GIFT ANNUITY is a WIN, WIN, WIN program. It is the oldest, simplest, and most popular life income gift. With a gift annuity the donor makes a charitable gift, a minimum of $10,000, to The Rotary Foundation in exchange for fixed, guaranteed annuity payments for the life of the donor and/or another beneficiary. The amount of the payments depends on the number and ages of the beneficiaries. A chartable deduction may be claimed for the portion of the asset that represents the charitable gift and a second tax benefit provided is that a portion of each annuity payment is entirely free of income tax for the life of the annui-tant. Of course, a tax expert should be consulted. Last, but certainly not least, the annuitant, with a Gift Annuity of $10,000 or more will become a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. There will more on this next month. A BENEFACTOR of the Rotary Foundation is anyone who informs the Foundation in writing that he or she has made provisions in his or her will, or other estate plan, naming the Foundation’s permanent fund as a beneficiary; or anyone who makes an out-right gift of $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund. The form to be completed to the Rotary Foundation to become a Benefactor is Rotary Form 149-EN. Go to the Rotary International website to find this form or simply Google Rotary International Form 149-EN. A BEQUEST SOCIETY member of the Rotary Foundation is one who bequests $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation by Will, Living Trust, Life Insurance, Charitable Remainder Trust or Retirement Plan. Go to the Rotary International Website to find this form or simply Google Rotary International Form 098-EN. For further information please contact: PDG William R. ―Bob‖ Stetter, Permanent Fund Chair 126 Lakeshore Drive, Valentine NE 69201 402 376-2331 Cell – 402 389-1485 stetter@inebraska.com

I am pleased to announce that The Rotary Foundation has awarded banners to three clubs as the top three-district club for per capita giving to APF for 2009-2010.

Hastings Sunrise was first place with per capita giving for $153.57

The Arnold club was awarded the second place banner with per capita giving of $120.31

Kearney on the Bricks won third place with per capita giving of $97.53

Let’s see which clubs will win awards for 2010-2011. North Platte, Hastings and Valentine received certificates for their financial support of Rotary’s 200 Million Challenge. Congratulations to these six clubs for their support of the Rotary Foundation. Dave Snow, District Governor

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Hello, this is Samantha DeRosa from Chadron, Nebraska. I’m currently staying in the southern

party of Brazil. I arrived in Brazil almost exactly three months ago. And, so far, the experience has

been one in a million.

I have a host family of a mom and dad and my 2-year-old host sister, Manu, which is short of

Manuella. I couldn’t have asked for better people as my host family.

I attend school at a place called “Objetivo”, pronounced “Obe-jay-chee-voo.” I have a few good

friends here, who help me with the language, which is proving to be more difficult to learn than I

had initially thought, but I am certain I will be fluent in no time. Deseje você estava aqua!

Samantha DeRosa Samantha DeRosa, Rotary Exchange Student

Chadron, Ne/District 4480, Brazil

Rotary Exchange

Postcard!

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November...Rotary Foundation Month Nov. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Nov. 15 File IRS 990 Reports (REQUIRED FOR ALL CLUBS) December...Family Month Dec. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Dec. 31 Deadline to report 2011-2012 Club Officers to Rotary International; Copy to Ron Bazata, DGE January...Rotary Awareness Month Jan. 1 Semi Annual Report (SAR) to Rotary Interna­tional with copy to District Secretary Sharon Hoff­man Jan. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Jan. (TBA) Quad District Foundation Dinner/Seminar, Den-ver February...World Understanding Month Feb. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Feb. (TBA) District Team Training, location TBA Feb. 24-27 President-elect Training Seminar (PETS) (MANDATORY), Denver March...Literacy Month Mar. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Mar. 31 Presidential Citation Forms due to DG Dave Snow April...Magazine Month Apr. 5 Attendance & Membership reports due Apr. 14-16 District Conference, St. Paul/Holiday Inn Mid-town, Grand Island Apr. (TBA) District Assembly May May 5 Attendance & Membership reports due May 15 Memo of Club Visits Form due from AGs to DG Dave Snow May 2011 RI Convention—New Orleans, LA June...Rotary Fellowship Month June 5 Attendance & Membership reports due 2012 RI Convention—Bangkok, Thailand 2013 RI Convention—Lisbon, Portugal 2014 RI Convention—Sydney, Australia

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