Welcome to our Club!
Rotary Connects the World
Service Above Self
We meet In Person
Fridays at 7:00 AM
Cottesmore Care Ctr.
2909 14th Ave NW
Mail to: PO Box 342
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
United States of America
Mail to: PO Box 342
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
United States of America
POLIO UPDATE
We have 87 cases reported so far this year compared with a total of 176 for 2019, so running about the same rate. Lot of hard work to be done in these two countries to get the job done. Of the three wild type polio viruses only type one remains.
- Afghanistan:
- No wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported this week. There have been 29 cases reported in 2020 so far while the total number of cases reported in 2019 remains 29.
- Four cVDPV2 cases were reported; one in Badakhshan and three in Nangarhar. There are now 29 cVDPV2 cases in the country.
- Pakistan:
- Two wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported in Sindh bringing the number of cases reported in 2020 to 58 while the total number of cases reported in 2019 cases remains 147.
- Seven WPV1 positive environmental samples were reported; three in Balochistan, one each in Khyber Pakhtoon and Punjab and two in Sindh.
Camilla Brocker facilitated small groups to discuss the mission, vision, and core values of GH Rotary.
Last weeks speakers were Tom Stanfield and Dr. Joe Potts, principal of Peninsula High School.
Last weeks speaker was Art Jarvis, Superintendent of Peninsula School District.
Frank Ralph has been approved by the Board as a new member.
Frank's classification is the owner and CEO of Fishgirl Seafood and his sponsor is Steve Skibbs.
Please remit any comments or concerns about these new members to Annie Arbenz, Lyn Junge, or Dave Morris within 10 days of publication of this notice.
Last weeks speaker was Rick Sever. Mr. Sever spoke about the 2020 census and encouraged member to apply.
Last weeks speaker was Lee Smith, he spoke of the upcoming Taste of Gig Harbor.
