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This Thursday, October 24, Cartagena joined the celebration of World Polio Day with the aim of raising awareness about this disease, which still affects children around the world.
The event has had the participation of Rotary clubs in the Region, including the Rotary Club of Cartagena.
For this reason, the facade of the City Hall of the City of Cartagena hosted a screening for the anniversary of this fight for the eradication of Polio.
Thus, images were shown about the work carried out by the clubs of the Region throughout the year throughout the world.
The event was the mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, the second deputy mayor, Manuel Padín, the councilor delegate of Sustainable City and European Projects, Cristina Mora, and the mayor of the Municipal Corporation, María José Soler.
Every October 24, Rotary International celebrates World Poliomyelitis Day, in memory of Jonas Salk, a researcher who found the first vaccine to prevent this viral disease.
The disappearance of polio is Rotary's most important project and challenge to society since 1985.
ABOUT ROTARY
Rotary is a worldwide network of volunteer leaders who together address the most pressing problems of humanity.
Rotary brings together 1.2 million members from more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries and geographic regions.
Through the works they undertake locally and internationally they contribute to improving the living conditions of their communities, either by providing assistance to needy families or combating polio throughout the world.
More information about Rotary and its work at www.endpolio.org.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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