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26 August 2022 | A roundup of Rotary news |
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| Italy Eco club draws new members to Rotary | When Lorenza Mazzoni joined the Rotary Club of Eco Milano, Italy, she became one of a growing number of members embracing nontraditional formats dedicated to a particular cause – in this case, the environment. The new club began in late 2021 with 24 members, including 11 who were new to Rotary altogether. Mazzoni, who had previously been a member of a different club, said what drew her and the new members was the idea of being able to identify with a cause that resonated with her personal ideals. Read how these formats are attracting new members. | |
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| Important information about recent polio detections | The recent detection of the vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 case in New York, USA, and isolates in several environmental samples collected in London are stark reminders that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. It also highlights the importance of vaccination as the only form of protection against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases and the work that needs to be done in our communities to encourage the uptake of vaccines. Read more in a statement from Rotary. | |
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President Jennifer Jones crosses Canada on Imagine Tour | Jennifer Jones began her term as Rotary International’s 2022-23 president in the midst of her Imagine Rotary Canada Tour, traveling coast to coast to coast to draw attention to the positive and lasting impact that Rotary clubs have in their communities. | |
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Celebrate joint service week | For a second year, Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, and Optimist International are working together to celebrate and give back to our communities with a weeklong service event, to be held 11-17 September. Learn more | | |
| | A sense of belonging in Rotary | When Maricler Botelho joined the Rotary Club of Marilia-Pioneiro in Sau Paulo, Brazil, she found a sense of belonging greater than any she had previously experienced. Read what Botelho has to say about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to Rotary. | | |
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