

Reflections on Champions of Polio Eradication
by David Hawks
It was over a month ago that the Rotary Club of Dupont Circle, itself only a month removed from its official chartering, was invited to attend a reception to honor Congressional Champions of Polio Eradication. There, we were reminded of the scope of influence of Rotary International, the world's largest and oldest service organization. Since 1985, with the creation of Rotary's PolioPlus program, Rotarians have raised over US$1 billion and been a huge factor