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23 June 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news
Understanding the recent polio outbreaks

Outbreaks of vaccine-derived polio have been reported this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria, according to the World Health Organization. Why do these happen? Vaccine-derived cases are rare, and differ from polio cases caused by the virus living in the wild. Here is what you need to know about these outbreaks.

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Strength in Diversity 

In a world where intolerance and violence fueled by religious differences are seemingly increasing, one Rotary club in Indonesia is showing how diversity can help prevent a pandemic threat.

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CONVENTION MINUTE

On to Toronto

Rotarians from all over the world enjoyed southern hospitality, learned about new funding commitments in our efforts to eradicate polio, and discovered how prevalent human trafficking is during the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta. If you weren't able to attend, experience it with our coverage on Rotary.org. Read Bill Pollard's account of enjoying the convention virtually. It's not too early to register for the 2018 Convention in Toronto.

Browse our coverage of Atlanta
Read Pollard's blog post
Register for Toronto

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apply to serve on a 2018-19 Rotary committee

The following committees are searching for qualified candidates for openings in 2018-19. All committees correspond via email, teleconference, and webinars as needed, and some involve at least one mandatory in-person meeting per year.

View the list of committees and learn more


Resources & reference

Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Service Connections: Connect, partner and serve through Rotary
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
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