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Victoria, Australia
Joined April 2019
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Good luck to community mobilisers, influencers, leaders and health teams in Nigeria. Your role is critical for a successful response to the #COVID19 pandemic and polio outbreaks. #VaccinesWork #EndPolio
Together, we will defeat #COVID19 and #polio! We are training community mobilizers and sensitizing traditional leaders, district heads, the media, and others in preparation for the upcoming #COVID19 mass vaccination & #polio response campaign in northeast Nigeria. #VaccinesWork
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
It’s not a #Wordle, it’s science. Do all you can to protect yourself from #COVID19. nitter.gq/who/status/14891310254…
#COVID19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself: Get vaccinated Keep a safe distance and avoid crowds Wear a well-fitted mask Keep indoor spaces ventilated Clean hands often Cover coughs and sneezes
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Excellent, long-awaited news in from Afghanistan: Taliban leadership directs preparations for 2 national polio vaccination campaigns. This brings polio vaccine to all children, including some 3.3m who have been inaccessible for years. Female vaccinators to take a frontline role.
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Many thanks to Jennifer E. Jones, first woman named @Rotary president-nominee for joining the #UNGA @WHO-side event & reminding us that only a joint action among global health partners and communities can help us to achieve public health goals as well as #EndPolio.
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Drawing from our partnership to #endpolio, #Rotary is proud to collaborate with @gavi, a co-leader of the @covax initiative, in support of greater vaccination access. We look forward to working together on this critical issue! #VaccinesWork #OneWorldProtected
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Virtual exchanges are an engaging alternative to in-person #youthexchange, providing a unique opportunity to interact and collaborate with people from other cultures and communities online. Learn more at on.rotary.org/rye.
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
#Rotary President Holger Knaack shares how you can support our newest area of focus, the Environment. on.rotary.org/36SOAHA
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
The #Rotary Foundation continued its unwavering support of the mission to create a polio-free world by contributing more than $151 million to eradication efforts in 2019-2020. on.rotary.org/3p7171o
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
The polio eradication infrastructure is playing a critical role in protecting communities from #COVID19. Find out how and join us for #WorldPolioDay on 24 October. Take part: endpol.io/wpd20
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
#Rotary and @rotaract members from around the globe are sharing their #MyEndPolio photo to support #WorldPolioDay! Add your photo -> on.rotary.org/2SmaIlW
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
More than 300 clubs connected to receive the largest #Rotary Foundation Global Grant ever. The over $1.1 million grant for @MercyShips will fund vital medical equipment and will double their impact on healthcare systems throughout West Africa. on.rotary.org/31NyLjo @RotaryGBI
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
How does a region become certified wild polio-free? Professor Rose Leke shares her insight into polio eradication and the fight for gender equality in global health and science. on.rotary.org/2R9bwKv
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
When you give to The #Rotary Foundation, you fuel our service projects - projects that eradicate polio, promote peace, and improve developing communities. Make an impact: on.rotary.org/2z7np9h
The global grant program is the flagship program of our Foundation. In 2013-14, when global grants were introduced, the Foundation awarded 868 global grants worth $47.3 million. By 2018-19, the number of global grants awarded had risen to 1,403, worth $86.6 million.
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Being kind isn't just a great way to treat others, it's also beneficial to you! Find out why and how our clubs are finding creative ways to be kind. on.rotary.org/32vFfCr
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Knowing that many people have lost their jobs due to the #coronavirus pandemic, #Rotary members in the Philippines partnered with a mobile kitchen to make and distribute meals for residents in need. on.rotary.org/2VxGkXI #RotaryResponds
Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
#Rotary members have developed a Hybrid Meetings Guide to help clubs and members stay connected and continuing to serve their communities at a time of heightened need. on.rotary.org/3halzKL
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
These 10 #Rotary and @rotaract members put service above self to battle the #COVID19 pandemic. Read their stories of inspiration and sacrifice. on.rotary.org/3iqbZ6D #rotaryresponds #peopleofaction
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
13-year-old Mariam dreams of becoming a doctor. She’s one of the children in Côte d’Ivoire who painted their face to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks. Behind every mask, there’s hope #ForEveryChild. @UNICEF_CIV #WorldMaskWeek
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Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
“We have to recognize that people had to adapt to polio,” Conis says. We learned to mold our lives around the virus and its whims. ...but it wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t quick.” pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/po…
Rotary Club of Geelong East, Australia retweeted
Since the #Covid19 pandemic began, #Rotary members across the globe have been playing a crucial role in helping their communities by proving food and medical supplies to the people that need it most. #RotaryResponds
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