World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good. When we eradicate polio worldwide, it will join smallpox as the second human disease ever eradicated. CLICK HERE to find more information about Rotary's Polio Eradication Efforts
Here are some events around the District:
Click on Yinka's picture to hear his World Polio Day message
To register your event on the World Polio Day website CLICK HERE
Maui, Oct 22, 5pm at St John’s Episcopal Church, 8992 Kula Highway. RC of Maui PolioPlus Fundraiser. Last year our club gathered over $2000 and I hope we can do something similar this year. Bring coins..March of Coins. Bring a Potluck dish. Bring a gift or several for the auction. Please RSVP: 808. 430-0120 Aloha, Heather Mueller
West Hawaii: Oct 24, RC Kona Sunrise is partnering with Papa Kona Restaurant (75-5770 Ali'i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740) in honor of World Polio Day, October 24, 2026. This collaborative community event aims to raise critical awareness and funds to eradicate polio globally. We invite all Rotarians and their guests to join us throughout the day. Papa Kona Restaurant hosts Kona Sunrise with the BEST meeting venue in Hawaii!
I've made arrangements with Papa Kona Restaurant to have a table of information, they've agreed to give us at least $150.00 for Polio Plus. So, come on down!! or over!! or up!! (depending on your geographical location)
Oahu: Oct 24, 3-5pm. Off the Tall Craft Beer & Wine, 1170 Auahi St Ste 140, Honolulu, 3-5pm. RC of Ala Moana would love to invite your Rotary Club to collaborate with us on Pints for Polio, a World Polio Day event on at Off the Wall Craft Beer & Wine in Kakaʻako. A $50 ticket includes a $20 reloadable tap card plus pupus. Guests will experience Off the Wall's unique self-pour craft beer and wine wall while learning more about Rotary's effort to end polio. We provide the event; you bring your members, friends, and supporters. If your club is a Large club, we would ask you to commit to selling a minimum of 20 tickets. If you are a Medium or Small club, we ask that you sell a minimum of 15 tickets. For more information, please contact Jim Williams: jimwill02@gmail.com , or Konrad Ikei: Konrad.ikei@gmail.com
Oahu: Oct 24, 11am-5pm at the Waianae US Vets site, 85-638 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, that houses homeless vets as well as families with children. Rich Courson and James Ham are coordinating a vaccine drive with JABSOM HOME Project, US Vets, and Dept of Health. We are hoping Rotarians from 4-5 clubs will be able to support the World Polio Day event in several ways: 1. Advocate for Rotary’s polio eradication efforts and show the significance of World Polio Day and why vaccines are important. We’d appreciate any polio survivors or posters/brochures/swag to share. We’d also appreciate sharing the event throughout the local community to gain traction and participation. The time commitment will be 11am-4pm, but can be divided into shifts. 2. Provide a pizza lunch and drinks. 12pm-2pm. 3. Gather donated basic hygiene kits including shampoo, conditioner, soap, towels, etc, maybe even some gently used clothes. 11am-5pm. 4. Support the DOH polio plus vaccination drive and medical clinic efforts of the Dept of Health and the JABSOM HOME Project. 2pm-5pm. It would be wonderful if you and your club could join us. Please let me know if you have any questions. James Ham, james.ham@gmail.com