BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:WORLD POLIO DAY 2024 - LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at DURHAM COLLEGE in Oshawa\, Ontario\, CANADA ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 18\, 2024 - 06:00 pm to 8:15 pm - the 10 Durham Region Rotary Clubs (plus the Rotary Club of Port Hope) invite YOU to join us LIVE IN-PERSON OR LIVE ON-LINE in the Rotary Global Classroom in the Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College where we will celebrate World Polio Day with leaders from a round the world\, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood \, and Durham College.  BE PART OF THE LIVE AUDIENCE IN THE ROTARY GLOBAL CLASSROOM STARTING AT 5:45 PM - ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE:  REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN . REGISTER TODAY. : Cash bar and a light lunch will be served . NEW COST OF $ 35.00 per person (and a portion of that amount - $ 10.00 - will be donated to The Rotary Foundation's Polio Plus Fund and will be cr edited to your next Paul Harris Fellow) (to be paid at the door). Spouses\ , guests and prospective members are invited.  Starting at 7 PM\, Distric t 7070 will broadcast our event live to Rotary Clubs around the world and to Universities and colleges worldwide. There will be Proclamations from C ities in Durham Region and also from Durham Region given out to our 10 Rot ary clubs together with flag raising ceremonies shown on the big screen.  ALREADY CONFIRMED: We will hear from Stephanie Urchick (Rotary Internatio nal President 2024-25) and Mark Maloney (Chair of the Trustees of The Rota ry Foundation 2024-25) by video.  Michael McGovern\,  Rotary’s Interna tional Polio Plus Chair \, will be on the big screen\, and has agreed to p rovide an update and he will also be  on the distinguished panel.  Other panelists are  Jennifer Jones (Rotary International Presdient 2022-23) ( who has already confirmed to be on the panel)\,  Valarie Wafer (Rotary In ternational Director 2020-22\, Rotary International Vice-President in 2021 -22 and our very own Past District 7070 Governor  2013-14) (who has alrea dy confirmed to be on the panel)\, and Dr Tunji Funsho (Chair PolioPlus i n Nigeria – who has also confirmed to be on the panel). The panel will a nswer questions and  update all of us about Rotary's efforts with our Glo bal Polio Eradication initiative Partners to End Polio Now . Together\, ou r Rotary International leaders will update us about Rotary's very latest e fforts with our Global Polio Eradication initiative Partners to End Polio Now. They will also participate in a panel discussion: What can we do to e radicate polio from the planet - Rotary's promise to the children of the w orld in 1988? IF YOU CANNOT BE PART OF THE LIVE AUDIENCE\, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LIVE BROADCAST AT 7:00 PM. ATTENTION ROTARIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD: INVITE YOUR CLUB MEMBERS\, YOUR FRIENDS\, RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS TO VIE W OUR Livestream Presentation from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham C ollege: Read all about this big event on the Durham College Global Class p age ( https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2024-upd ating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide ) and then tune in on Oct 18 as you and The Worldwide Public  watch the livestream STARTING AT 7:00 PM \, Eastern Time\, by connecting to a live link that is being crea ted on the 2024 Class Page:  ( https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/clas s/world-polio-day-2024-updating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwi de/ ) on October 18. See the story in the Rotary District 7070 Newslette rs\, starting in August\,  for all of the details of the 2024 World Polio Day.    IN PERSON EVENT: PLEASE ARRIVE AROUND 5:45 PM\, join your Rotar y friends\, have a light luncheon buffet\, enjoy the cash bar\, and get to your seats. Parking Lot will be assigned to us soon. Location: The Rotary Global Classroom\, Centre For Collaborative Education\, Durham College\, 2018 Simcoe Street North\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada Via a brief video\, w e will see Durham Regional Chair John Henry (and a proud member of the Rot ary Club of Oshawa) proclaim World Polio Day In All Of Durham Region And H onours The 10 Rotary Clubs of Durham Region : Oshawa\, Oshawa-Parkwood\, W hitby\, Whitby-Sunrise\,  Ajax\, Pickering\, Port Perry\, Uxbridge\, Bowm anville\, And Courtice)\, the Rotary Club of Port Hope\, and Valarie Wafer \, District 7070 Governor as they raise the End polio Now Flag over Durham Region headquarters. The Rotary Club Presidents will also receive proclam ations\, LIVE on Oct 18 in the Global Classroom from Durham Regional Chair John Henry.  The event will be attended by Rotarians from the 10 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region (and the Rotary Club of Port Hope) and many Rotaria ns from southern Ontario and around the world as we livestream the event t o the Durham College Global Class network of colleges worldwide and to Rot arians all over the world. Join us as we broadcast LIVE with Rotary Intern ational leaders in the eradication of polio\, as they update Rotary effort s and what it will take for Rotarians to help eradicate polio from our pla net\, fduring our livestream of the 2024 Rotary International World Polio Day broadcast . The Rotary Global Classroom has the ability to receive and send out our Rotary live stream feed (from 7 pm to 8:15 pm) featuring lea ders of Rotary International. “We encourage everyone to join us on Octob er 18\, 2024 starting at 7:00 pm by going to a link that will soon be esta blished for the 2024 World Polio Day LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa\, Ontario CANADA\," Past District Governor Ro n Dick added During the World Polio Day event\, we will be showing everyon e \,Rotary International's new 2024 World Polio Day videos. We’ll be str eaming them live.  Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Past President Dave Andrews not ed\, “In many cities all over the world\, October 24\, 2024 will be proc laimed World Polio Day in honour of Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio from the world. Rotarians will be gathering at city and town halls to ackn owledge October 24 as World Polio Day\, and to reconfirm our deep commitme nt to Eradicate Polio from the face of the earth.” The world is on the v erge of eliminating one of the most dreaded diseases of the 20th century - - poliomyelitis. During the first half of the 20th century\, polio cripple d over a half a million people every year. Even this year\, children in so me developing countries continue to fall victim to the disease - only 14\, as of July 8\, 2024. But thanks in large part to Rotary International and to the 1.4 million Rotary members worldwide\, including the 10 Durham Reg ion Rotary Clubs \, the disease will soon be all but a memory.   As World Polio Day draws closer\, the world is 99.9% polio-free\, but the fight to end polio is not over and Rotary Clubs worldwide continue to raise funds to meet the challenge.   Since Rotary and its partners launched the Globa l Polio Eradication Initiative\, 39 years ago\, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent\, from about 350\,000 children paraly zed due to polio every year. Oshawa Rotary Past District Governor Ron Dick said\, “Since 1985\, Rotary members world-wide have contributed nearly US$ 2.3 billion to help immunize more than 2.9 billion children against po lio\, and we have helped secure over US$ 8.0 billion from donor government s world-wide. Coinciding with World Polio Day\, Rotary is ramping up its a dvocacy work in the 200 countries and regions where Rotary clubs exist to encourage every national government to commit to the funding levels needed to close the gap.” “Events like this are happening all over the world on October 24 and throughout this week. Right here in our own Rotary Dist rict\, in southern Ontario\, Canada\, flag raising ceremonies will be held in Markham\, Richmond Hill\, and other towns and cities in southern Ontar io. Oshawa Flag raising will be during World Polio Week in October at Osha wa City Hall\, and the Durham region flag raising for all 10 Rotary Clubs during World Polio Week at Regional Headquarters in Whitby\, Ontario. Ther e will be a flag raising ceremony at City Hall in Toronto right in the hea rt of the city\, the home to the 2018 Rotary International Convention and in the evening\, we will also be lighting up the CN Tower\, The Toronto si gn in Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto\, and even Niagara Falls in red\, white\, and yellow \, the colours of Rotary's End Polio Now campa ign\, to raise awareness to our cause and efforts in eradicating this dise ase\,” he added.   “We encourage everyone to join us live in-person ( we have room for 100 people) on October 18\, 2024 starting at 6:00 pm east ern Time\, to see what Rotary is doing to keep our promise to the children of the world – to eradicate polio” \, Past District Governor Ron Dick added. OR Be sure to tune in on October 18\, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm . HERE: https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2024- updating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide Attention Rotarians\ , Rotaractors and your guests: If you wish to attend\, please register on the Rotary District 7070 website (under this event) as soon as it becomes available or email dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com and he will register you. NE W COST IS $35.00 (to be paid at the door). A light lunch and cash bar are available. Free Parking in a lot which will be determined soon.  DTEND:20241019T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T071216Z DTSTART:20241018T220000Z LOCATION:Durham College SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:World Polio Day 2024 LIVE from Durham College UID:ab4b0639-45d8-4b52-8d7c-78b56ec332c0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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WORLD POLIO DAY 2024 - LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at DURHAM COLLEGE in Oshawa\, Ontario\, CANADA\n\n
ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 18\, 2024 - 06:00 pm to 8:15 pm - the 10 Durham Region Rotary Clubs (plus the R otary Club of Port Hope) invite YOU to join us LIVE IN-PERSON OR LIVE ON-L INE in the Rotary Global Classroom in the Centre for Collaborative Educati on at Durham College where we will celebrate World Polio Day with leaders from around the world\, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Pa rkwood\, and Durham College. \;
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BE PART OF THE LIVE AUDIENCE IN THE ROTARY GLOBAL CL ASSROOM STARTING AT 5:45 PM \;- ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE:&nbs p\; REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN . REGISTER TODAY. : Cash bar and a light lunc h will be served. NEW COST OF $ 35.00 per person (and a portion of that am ount - $ 10.00 - will be donated to The Rotary Foundation'\;s Polio Plu s Fund and will be credited to your next Paul Harris Fellow) (to be paid a t the door). Spouses\, guests and prospective members are invited. \;< /div>\n\n
Starting at 7 PM\, Dis trict 7070 will broadcast our event live to Rotary Clubs around the world and to Universities and colleges worldwide.
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There will be Proclamations from Cities in Durham Re gion and also from Durham Region given out to our 10 Rotary clubs together with flag raising ceremonies shown on the big screen. \;
\n\nALREADY CONFIRMED: We will hear fr om Stephanie Urchick (Rotary International President 2024-25) and Mark Mal oney (Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation 2024-25) by video.&nb sp\;
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Michael McGovern\ , \; Rotary&rsquo\;s International Polio Plus Chair \, will be on the big screen\, and has agreed to provide an update and he will also be \ ; on the distinguished panel. \; Other panelists are \; Jennifer J ones (Rotary International Presdient 2022-23) (who has already confirmed t o be on the panel)\, \; Valarie Wafer (Rotary International Director 2 020-22\, Rotary International Vice-President in 2021-22 and our very own P ast District 7070 Governor \; 2013-14) (who has already confirmed to b e on the panel)\, \;and Dr Tunji Funsho (Chair PolioPlus in Nigeria &n dash\; who has also confirmed to be on the panel). The panel will answer q uestions and \; update all of us about Rotary'\;s efforts with our Global Polio Eradication initiative Partners to End Polio Now .
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IF YOU CANNOT BE PART OF THE LIVE AUDIENCE\, PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE LIVE BROADCAST AT 7:00 PM.
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ATTENTION ROTARIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD: INVITE YOUR CLUB MEMBERS\, YOUR FRIENDS\, RELATIVES AN D NEIGHBOURS TO VIEW OUR Livestream Presentation from the Rotary Global Cl assroom at Durham College:
\nRead all about this big event on the Dur ham College Global Class page ( \;https://durhamco llege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2024-updating-rotarys-efforts-t o-eradicate-polio-worldwide \;) \;and then tune in on O ct 18 as you and The Worldwide Public \; watch the livestream STARTING AT 7:00 PM \, Eastern Time\, by connecting to a live link that is being c reated on the 2024 Class Page: \; ( \;https:// durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2024-updating-rotarys-e fforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide/ \;) \;on October 18.

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See the story in the Rotary District 7070 Newsle tters\, starting in August\, \; for all of the details of the 2024 Wor ld Polio Day. \;
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IN PERS ON EVENT: PLEASE ARRIVE AROUND 5:45 PM\, join your Rotary friends \, have a light luncheon buffet\, enjoy the cash bar\, and get to your sea ts. Parking Lot will be assigned to us soon.
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Location: The Rotary Global Classroom\, Centre For Collaborative Education\, Durham College\, 2018 Simcoe Street North\, Osha wa\, Ontario\, Canada
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Via a brief video\, we will see Durham Regional Chair John Henry (and a pr oud member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa) proclaim World Polio Day In All O f Durham Region And Honours The 10 Rotary Clubs of Durham Region : Oshawa\ , Oshawa-Parkwood\, Whitby\, Whitby-Sunrise\, \; Ajax\, Pickering\, Po rt Perry\, Uxbridge\, Bowmanville\, And Courtice)\, the Rotary Club of Por t Hope\, and Valarie Wafer\, District 7070 Governor as they raise the End polio Now Flag over Durham Region headquarters. The Rotary Club Presidents will also receive proclamations\, LIVE on Oct 18 in the Global Classroom from Durham Regional Chair John Henry. \;
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The event will be attended by Rotarians from the 1 0 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region (and the Rotary Club of Port Hope) and man y Rotarians from southern Ontario and around the world as we livestream th e event to the Durham College Global Class network of colleges worldwide a nd to Rotarians all over the world.
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Join us as we broadcast LIVE with Rotary International leade rs in the eradication of polio\, as they update Rotary efforts and what it will take for Rotarians to help eradicate polio from our planet\, fduring our livestream of the 2024 Rotary International World Polio Day broadcast .
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The Rotary Global C lassroom has the ability to receive and send out our Rotary live stream fe ed (from 7 pm to 8:15 pm) featuring leaders of Rotary International.
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&ldquo\;We encourage everyo ne to join us on October 18\, 2024 starting at 7:00 pm by going to a link that will soon be established for the 2024 World Polio Day LIVE from the R otary Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa\, Ontario CANADA\," \; Past District Governor Ron Dick added
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During the World Polio Day event\, we will be showing e veryone \,Rotary International'\;s new 2024 World Polio Day videos. We& rsquo\;ll be streaming them live. \;
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Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Past President Dave Andrews note d\, &ldquo\;In many cities all over the world\, October 24\, 2024 will be proclaimed World Polio Day in honour of Rotary&rsquo\;s efforts to eradica te polio from the world. Rotarians will be gathering at city and town hall s to acknowledge October 24 as World Polio Day\, and to reconfirm our deep commitment to Eradicate Polio from the face of the earth.&rdquo\;
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The world is on the verge of eliminating one of the most dreaded diseases of the 20th century -- poliom yelitis. During the first half of the 20th century\, polio crippled over a half a million people every year. Even this year\, children in some devel oping countries continue to fall victim to the disease - only 14\, as of J uly 8\, 2024. But thanks in large part to Rotary International and to the 1.4 million Rotary members worldwide\, including the 10 Durham Region Rota ry Clubs \, the disease will soon be all but a memory.
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As World Polio Day draws closer\, the world is 99.9% po lio-free\, but the fight to end polio is not over and Rotary Clubs worldwi de continue to raise funds to meet the challenge.
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Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Erad ication Initiative\, 39 years ago\, the incidence of polio has plummeted b y more than 99.9 percent\, from about 350\,000 children paralyzed due to p olio every year.
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Oshaw a Rotary Past District Governor Ron Dick said\, &ldquo\;Since 1985\, Rotar y members world-wide have contributed nearly US$ 2.3 billion to help immun ize more than 2.9 billion children against polio\, and we have helped secu re over US$ 8.0 billion from donor governments world-wide.
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Coinciding with World Polio Day\, Rot ary is ramping up its advocacy work in the 200 countries and regions where Rotary clubs exist to encourage every national government to commit to th e funding levels needed to close the gap.&rdquo\;
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&ldquo\;Events like this are happening all ove r the world on October 24 and throughout this week. Right here in our own Rotary District\, in southern Ontario\, Canada\, flag raising ceremonies w ill be held in Markham\, Richmond Hill\, and other towns and cities in sou thern Ontario. Oshawa Flag raising will be during World Polio Week in Octo ber at Oshawa City Hall\, and the Durham region flag raising for all 10 Ro tary Clubs during World Polio Week at Regional Headquarters in Whitby\, On tario. There will be a flag raising ceremony at City Hall in Toronto right in the heart of the city\, the home to the 2018 Rotary International Conv ention and in the evening\, we will also be lighting up the CN Tower\, The Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto\, and even Nia gara Falls in red\, white\, and yellow \, the colours of Rotary'\;s End Polio Now campaign\, to raise awareness to our cause and efforts in eradi cating this disease\,&rdquo\; he added.
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&ldquo\;We encourage everyone to join us live in-person (we have room for 100 people) on October 18\, 2024 starting at 6:00 pm eastern Time\, to see what Rotary is doing to keep our promise to the children of the world &ndash\; to eradicate polio&rdquo\; \, Past District Governor Ron Dick ad ded.
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Be sure to tune in on October 18\, 202 4 from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm . HERE: \;https://durham college.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2024-updating-rotarys-efforts -to-eradicate-polio-worldwide

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Attention Rotarians\, Rotaractors and your guests: If you wish to attend\, please register on the Rotary District 7070 website (und er this event) as soon as it becomes available or email dave.f.andrews99@g mail.com and he will register you. NEW COST IS $35.00 (to be paid at the d oor). A light lunch and cash bar are available. Free Parking in a lot whic h will be determined soon. \;
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