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Joined April 2019
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@RotaryGE 6 yr project done - 46 Emergency Safety Markers officially unveiled yesterday covering 10km stretch of leisure tracks both sides #BarwonRiver helping make #geelong safer. Thx @RichardMarlesMP @GreaterGeelong @PeterMurrihy, ESTA, land managers & Rotarians #peopleofaction
No one should have to suffer from a preventable disease. This #WorldPolioDay, join organizations like @Rotary, @WHO, @UNICEF, @CDCGlobal, @gatesfoundation, @Gavi and make an impact. Get involved by seeing this movie in Geelong Oct 12 as we celebrate #WorldPolioDay together.
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Good luck to community mobilisers, influencers, leaders and health teams in Nigeria. Your role is critical for a successful response to the #COVID19 pandemic and polio outbreaks. #VaccinesWork #EndPolio
Together, we will defeat #COVID19 and #polio! We are training community mobilizers and sensitizing traditional leaders, district heads, the media, and others in preparation for the upcoming #COVID19 mass vaccination & #polio response campaign in northeast Nigeria. #VaccinesWork
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It’s not a #Wordle, it’s science. Do all you can to protect yourself from #COVID19. x.com/who/status/14891310254…

#COVID19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself: Get vaccinated Keep a safe distance and avoid crowds Wear a well-fitted mask Keep indoor spaces ventilated Clean hands often Cover coughs and sneezes
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Excellent, long-awaited news in from Afghanistan: Taliban leadership directs preparations for 2 national polio vaccination campaigns. This brings polio vaccine to all children, including some 3.3m who have been inaccessible for years. Female vaccinators to take a frontline role.
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Many thanks to Jennifer E. Jones, first woman named @Rotary president-nominee for joining the #UNGA @WHO-side event & reminding us that only a joint action among global health partners and communities can help us to achieve public health goals as well as #EndPolio.
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Drawing from our partnership to #endpolio, #Rotary is proud to collaborate with @gavi, a co-leader of the @covax initiative, in support of greater vaccination access. We look forward to working together on this critical issue! #VaccinesWork #OneWorldProtected
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Virtual exchanges are an engaging alternative to in-person #youthexchange, providing a unique opportunity to interact and collaborate with people from other cultures and communities online. Learn more at on.rotary.org/rye.
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Ready to take a break and help your local community? #rotaryraffle #rotarygeelongeast #supportyourcommunity #win
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#Rotary President Holger Knaack shares how you can support our newest area of focus, the Environment. on.rotary.org/36SOAHA
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The #Rotary Foundation continued its unwavering support of the mission to create a polio-free world by contributing more than $151 million to eradication efforts in 2019-2020. on.rotary.org/3p7171o
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Conflict and violence displace millions of people each year. Half of those killed in conflict are children, and 90 percent are civilians. Rotarians refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities..
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...with the skills to resolve conflicts. Through our service projects, peace fellowships, and scholarships, our members are taking action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal
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...distribution of resources. Through academic training, study, and practice the Rotary Peace Centres program develops leaders who become catalysts for peace and conflict prevention and resolution in their communities and around the globe.
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We are all potential role models and mentors for young #Rotary and @rotaract members. Elizabeth Usovicz shares how it takes our intention, not our time, to recognize and encourage their talent. on.rotary.org/2VsqcGT
SCAN this QR code to WIN a $500 @BUNNINGS gift card and help vital #Rotary projects in time for #Xmas
Amazing Rotary work in Cape Town, SA. Congratulations!
The #Rotary Club of Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa has raised more than $80,000 to provide meals for thousands of children, families, and the elderly during the #Covid19 pandemic. on.rotary.org/2YTxh5l
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The polio eradication infrastructure is playing a critical role in protecting communities from #COVID19. Find out how and join us for #WorldPolioDay on 24 October. Take part: endpol.io/wpd20
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#Rotary and @rotaract members from around the globe are sharing their #MyEndPolio photo to support #WorldPolioDay! Add your photo -> on.rotary.org/2SmaIlW
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