Adopted from India, Canadian Polio Survivor, Vaccine Promoter, End Polio & Global Health Advocate, Global Citizen, Rotarian & proud Yukoner!!
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Joined May 2009
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For me everyday is a polio day, But today is #WorldPolioDay
My legs were paralyzed by #polio virus 25 years after release of the 1955 vaccine. Showing you my legs that look so different from yours is the strongest tool I have to educate you that #VaccinesWork
#EndPolio #COVID19
Aug 2026,polio outbreaks declared closed in Burundi, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,Uganda.
Youth advocate Noella explains how collective action from hi governments to young people made this possible.With commitment & investment, we can #EndPolio, one country at a time
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At WHO HQ in Geneva, @Rotary members, polio survivors, diplomats and partners came together ahead of #WorldPolioDay to reaffirm one promise: no child paralysed by polio, ever again.
Thank you to all attendees and our speakers for sharing your commitment to #EndPolio: Rotary International President Olayinka Babalola, Rotary International Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Dominique Perron, WHO leaders @DrTedros and @Chikwe_I, and WHO Polio Director Chris Wolff.
Add your voice 👉 makepoliohistory.org/ @EndPolioNow
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"Ending polio depends on sustained access, and on trust, and we are working to secure both."
Chris Wolff, the new director of @WHO_Polio, is stepping into the role at a pivotal time for global health.
Read our conversation ahead of #WorldPolioDay: bit.ly/3Uf0asm
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A polio-free world is within our reach.
Together, with sustained leadership and commitment of governments, health workers, partners and parents, we will #EndPolio for every child.
#WorldPolioDay
A big thx to Yukon’s Member of 🇨🇦 Parliament Brendan Handley for delivering a tribute #WorldPolioDay House of Commons acknowledging 🇨🇦’s on-going $ commitment #endpolio & efforts of @Rotary & all the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative!
Together we end polio! 😊 ❤️
As we celebrate #worldpolioday it’s a great time to reflect and give thanks for the many partners helping us to cross over the #EndPolio finish line 🏁
Thank-you @BillGates & @DrTedros for your continued leadership and support for a polio free world! @gatesfoundation
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While Syria remains polio-free, that protection cannot be taken for granted.
In 2026, health teams reached over 771K children in priority areas with oral polio vaccine. Sustained immunization and surveillance are vital to reach every child and prevent polio’s return. #EndPolio
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Polio cases are down 99.9%, but we can't stop just before the finish line.
Together, we can #EndPolio for good!
Support the #TeamEndPolio Challenge on @Strava👉bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
Run, bike, swim, wheel or walk: every move counts toward a world where kids are protected from all preventable diseases.
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Economic challenges don’t stop at borders — and neither do opportunities. Canada works with partners abroad to reduce poverty, grow economies, and strengthen markets. Learn how mutually beneficial partnerships help drive shared prosperity and a more stable future for all.
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At #UNGA81, Secretary of State Sarai strengthened key partnerships and advance shared development and humanitarian priorities, for a more equitable and inclusive future for all.
Read more: ow.ly/MxMk50ZTBX0
ALT Various people sitting in a room of 3 rows, with a few signs in the front row that say “Sweden, Spain, Canada and United Arab Emirates”
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Every one of us can walk the talk on health.
This month, tens of thousands of people are running, walking, swimming and cycling for a world where no child is paralysed by polio.
I'm cheering them on - and I'll continue to count my own steps too.
Find out more about #TeamEndPolio and move to #EndPolio: bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
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Thanks to Canada’s 🇨🇦 longtime support for the global effort to #EndPolio, over 20 million children have been protected from paralysis.
Keep Canada’s commitment strong by joining the #TeamEndPolio Challenge. Log your movement on @Strava & help reach 60 million minutes by 24 October:
bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
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No child should be paralyzed by polio.
With teamwork and determination, we can #EndPolio for good.
Join the #TeamEndPolio Challenge on @Strava👉bit.ly/4y3G7vZ
Let’s help keep every child safe from vaccine preventable diseases.💪
September 27th is my adoption-versary!!
Today marks 44 years since 🇨🇦 Government reversed its initial decision denying me access into 🇨🇦 b/c I had polio, and it was felt I would be a burden on the healthcare system! I arrived in Canada 🇨🇦 1982
#Endpolio
@CanadaDev @DrTedros
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On the sidelines of #UNGA81, UNICEF Health Global Youth Advisory Member @AlishbaKBarech moderated an important conversation on investing in child health through polio eradication, bringing together Hon. @randeepssarai , Dr. Jennifer Jones and Dr. @ChrisJElias
From advancing polio eradication to championing gender equality and meaningful youth participation, Alishba continues to amplify young voices and advocate for a future where every child can thrive.
Grateful to Steven Lawuierer for guiding the broader conversation, and to all partners working together to keep child health and polio eradication high on the global agenda.
@UNICEF_Pakistan @UNICEFhealth @UNICEF
#EndPolio #ForEveryChild #ChildHealth #YouthLeadership #UNGA81
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As long as wild polio exists in one country, it is a threat to children everywhere.
As a prospective candidate for Director-General of the World Health Organization, I will continue to prioritize polio until we reach the last mile of it, eradicating it from the face of the Earth.
I will continue to advocate for our amazing frontline health workers. And to all our partners here at #UNGA and elsewhere: thank you for everything you do to end polio.
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Delighted to join EU Commissioner @JozefSikela during #UNGA to spotlight global health resilience.
UNICEF welcomes the EU Global Health Resilience Initiative, which can help strengthen country-led health systems, prepare for emergencies & support children who need it the most.
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Walk. Run. Ride. Roll. However you move, your minutes can count in the fight to #EndPolio.
Join the Team End Polio @Strava Challenge and help us reach 60 million minutes of movement for World Polio day.
Join us at on.rotary.org/4ye1KK7
ALT A child receives an oral polio vaccine from a healthcare worker. The image includes logos for Rotary International and the End Polio Now campaign. Text reads: "No child should be paralyzed by polio. Until all children are protected, the fight isn't over." Additional banners say "Team End Polio" and "Join us on Strava. Be part of the movement. Together, we can end polio."
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A disease outbreak anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
Check out our latest blog at shotatlife.org/news to learn more about how Gavi’s next five years will strengthen global health security.
