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Rotary unites more than a million great minds around a shared purpose. And together, there's no limit to the good we can do. #PeopleOfAction

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Jimin, member of the popular K-pop group @bts_bighit his confidence in vaccines in joining with Rotary in the fight to #endpolio . BTS also spoke the @UN General Assembly to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Learn more about Rotary & polio eradication at
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Around the world, 780 million people don’t have clean water. We believe that everyone should have clean water and sanitation. #Rotary brings together civic leaders, governments, and local communities to create long-term change. #WorldWaterDay
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Did you know that polio will be only the second human disease ever eradicated? Join @BillNye for #WorldPolioDay on October 24 to take part in our global update. ->
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#BTS member Jimin is supporting the eradication of polio: "Thanks to the effort of Rotary and so many people, polio is coming to an end on this planet," Jimin said. "I wanted to join this historic moment to make sure no child suffers from polio." #EndPolio
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The World Health Organization’s African region has been certified wild polio-free. Now 5 of the 6 WHO regions – representing over 90% of the world’s population – are free of the wild poliovirus. Learn what this means in #Rotary ’s fight to #endpolio .
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We solve problems by bringing people together. Creating access to clean water and sanitation requires education, collaboration, community involvement, and sustainability to ensure permanent solutions. #WorldWaterDay #Water4All
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Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.
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. @BillGates just announced the extension of #Rotary and the @GatesFoundation ’s partnership to #endpolio . Rotary is committed to raising $50 million per year over the next three years, and Gates Foundation will match 2-1. Donate today:
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Thank you to @DrTedros for accepting the #Rotary Award of Honor on behalf of @WHO ! Our partnership will continue to help to fight #polio and support Mothers’ and Children’s health worldwide.
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Today on #WorldPolioDay , the @WHO announced the eradication of wild poliovirus type 3. Another important step in the global effort to #endpolio !
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Pope Francis thanked #Rotary for our efforts to #endpolio and urged Rotarians to continue vaccination campaigns.
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Johns Hopkins University reveals the impact of #Rotary members – 47 million volunteer hours a year. Read the ground-breaking new report: #InternationalVolunteerDay
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#Rotary members commit 45 million hours of volunteer effort a year to communities at a value of $850 million according to Johns Hopkins University. #rotary19
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#Rotary Clubs throughout Puerto Rico are rebuilding the homes of their neighbors as they recover from the destruction of Hurricane Maria. Their story of resilience -->
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The champ is here! @JohnCena adds some muscle and his support to creating a polio-free world. #EndPolio #Rotary17
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#Rotary clubs in Chile and the USA are working together to provide free reconstructive surgeries and are giving these kids a reason to smile. #peopleofaction
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The Kilauea Volcano eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii destroyed the Kua O Ka Lā School. Over 10 days, #Rotary members brought the community together to construct a new school for local students. #peopleofaction
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Rotary member Dr. Tunji Funsho named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. #TIME100
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Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau shared his commitment to creating a polio-free world. #endpolio #Rotary18
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Get involved with #WorldPolioDay ! Gain resources to host a virtual or physically distanced event, share your voice, and watch our global update on 24 October.
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#Rotary members are planting mangroves to serve as the first line of defense against rising tides and coastal flooding. #earthday
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President-elect Shekhar Mehta encourages members to be changemakers and announces his theme for the 2021-2022 Rotary year, Serve to Change Lives.
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This #GivingTuesday , your gift to The Rotary Foundation will make a difference around the world.
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Host a virtual or physically distanced event to support #WorldPolioDay ! Find resources to get started and register your event ->
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Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million members worldwide. We’re here: 📍Rotary Headquarters Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A Where are you?
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Stephanie A. Urchick, a member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, has been selected to become #Rotary president for 2024-25.
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Mário César Martins de Camargo, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, has been selected to become #Rotary president for 2025-26. Learn more:
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Today is #WorldPolioDay ! Around the globe, Rotary members and supporters are showing their passion for creating a polio-free world by sharing their #MyEndPolio photo. Add your photo today to take part:
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#Rotary is not just a club that you join, it is an invitation to endless opportunities. Therefore, the theme for our year is -- Rotary Opens Opportunities.” – President-elect Holger Knaack
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#Rotary President-elect Stephanie Urchick revealed the 2024-2025 presidential theme, The Magic of Rotary, today: "We are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand. It's up to you. You create the magic with every project completed..."
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#Rotary President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, today: "The goal is to restore hope — to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves."
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In Puerto Rico, community members are receiving free clean drinking water for the first time through this #Rotary project.
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War in #Syria forced Mazen and his family from their home. They found a new home in Canada with the help of Rotary.
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Thanks to fathers that fight to #endpolio like Garvin Evans & son @U2 's #TheEdge #FathersDay
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We are proud to announce a new area of focus: supporting the environment. Providing our members more ways to bring about positive change in the world. Learn more:
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Today marks one year without a case of polio in #Nigeria . Together, we can create a polio-free world. #endpolio http://t.co/h8PZ2FhGtS
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A single act of charity turned into a project that has provided thousands of refugees with medical care and shelter. #peopleofaction
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These refugees refused to let conflict silence their dreams and formed the Nakivale Rotaract Club to improve the lives of others in the community. #WorldRefugeeDay
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Welcome to President Shekhar Mehta and his wife, Rashi. We look forward to embracing your theme: Serve to Change Lives. Learn more about the 2021-22 #Rotary president:
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Today marks 1 year without polio in Africa. Together we'll reach a polio-free world. #endpolio http://t.co/EbysLsARsz http://t.co/M3OvrVdexN
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Wishing you a happy new year! We can't wait to see how much we'll accomplish together this year. What projects does your #Rotary club have planned for 2024?
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Today is #Rotary ’s 116th anniversary. Throughout our history, our members have served communities at home and around the globe to improve lives. Thank you for being part of doing good in the world.
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Thank you, Jennifer Jones, for such an impactful and inspirational year. It was more magical than we could have ever imagined. And what better way to ring in a Scotsman's term than a "cheers" with scotch? 🥂
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When #Rotary member Neil Van Dine found out that 50% of the wells he built in Haiti weren’t working, he took action to get 90% of the wells operational and mapped water access in the entire country. #worldwaterday
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Today we welcome Jennifer Jones as the 2022-23 #Rotary International President, and we're asking you to imagine Rotary under her leadership. What do you think Rotary will achieve this year? Meet Jen:
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Capture the Moment with new friends at the #Rotary19 House of Friendship grand opening, visit The Future of Rotary exhibit, and learn how to tell your story at the #PeopleofAction Social Media Center.
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One of largest #Rotary wheels rests underwater in the Philippines and was created as an artificial reef to protect and preserve local marine life. #WorldOceansDay
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For #WorldRefugeeDay , @Outlander_STARZ ' @caitrionambalfe discussed the work of Ukrainian Rotaractor Iryna Bushmina finding shelter for over 2,000 refugees, beginning in the early hours of the war as she was fleeing her home in Kyiv. Watch the full video:
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President-elect Jennifer Jones revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, asking #Rotary members to dream big and take action: "Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference."
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By 🚗,🛶, or 🚲, @UNICEF health workers travel hundreds of miles to vaccinate every child against polio. For #WorldPolioDay , learn more about how vaccinators in countries from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea are creating a polio-free world. #EndPolio
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2020 #Olympics hopefuls train with Força Jovem #Judo , a project supported by 18 #Rotary clubs in Brazil.
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One year after #HurricaneMaria , Rotary members in #PuertoRico continue to work in communities and with their neighbors to move forward—one step at a time. 🇵🇷
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We are turning 113 today! We’ve grown from a four-person service club in Chicago to an international organization of more than 1.2 million members. Explore our history -
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@Malala @Twitter Welcome to Twitter! Rotary supports your work to create access to education and improve equality for women.
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August is for celebrating membership! #Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, and leaders. What does Rotary mean to you? 🎉 #PeopleOfAction
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Don't miss @KatGraham and @chakabars at the #Rotary Peacebuilding Summit on Saturday, 23 June! #rotary18
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Welcome to President Holger Knaack and his partner Susanne. We look forward to embracing your vision of making #Rotary stronger and more adaptable as we open new opportunities for our members and those we serve in our communities. Learn more:
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. @WHO Director-General @DrTedros thanks Rotary members for remaining committed to #endpolio , and for playing a vital role against #COVID19 🙏 #Rotary21
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"We will rebuild everything they destroyed. Unfortunately, we cannot bring back the lives," shares Kateryna Teslenko, part of the delegation of Ukrainian Rotary members who journeyed to Houston, Texas for #Rotary22 .
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Happy Holidays from our #Rotary family to yours!
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@mainedcm Thank you for supporting #Rotary and our work to create a polio-free world. #endpolio #WorldPolioDay
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Happy Anniversary, Rotary! 🎉 One hundred nineteen years ago, a vision for connection and friendship was put into action. Today, we are a global network that takes action to create lasting change. Celebrate by learning more about our history:
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As the world battles a pandemic, Africa has become polio free. @WHO Director-General @DrTedros and #Rotary President Holger Knaack share how the lessons learned can help in the fight against #COVID19 .
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A child’s chance of living past age five increases by 50% when their mother can read. #Rotary #Hope #Education
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We're celebrating 117 years of #Rotary by taking a stroll down memory lane. See how early actions laid the foundation for a future of #community , connections, and making an impact. #PeopleofAction
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Host a virtual or socially distant event to support #WorldPolioDay ! Find resources to get started and register your event ->
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Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau will join the #Rotary Convention to share his commitment to make @Canada a place where everyone has the opportunities they need to thrive. #rotary18
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Wishing you a happy, healthy new year! What projects does your #Rotary club have planned for 2022?
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The new #Rotary year starts today! What are your looking forward to in the new year?
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The #Rotary Convention gets underway today in Toronto with more than 24,000 Rotary members joining together from over 175 countries. #rotary18
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Gladiator ‘Live-in-Concert’ at the Roman Colosseum raised $500,000 with the support of @russellcrowe @MGCucinotta and Francesco @Totti . #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio
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“Where ever you go in Canada, the word ‘Rotary’ means service” - @JustinTrudeau #rotary18
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Piece by piece, we are getting closer to ending polio. Today marks 1 year without a polio case in Nigeria. #endpolio
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A giant artificial reef is restoring marine life and protecting the livelihood of fishing villages in the Philippines.
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Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, has been selected to serve as president of  #Rotary  in 2021-22.
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#Rotary President-elect Mark Maloney announces our theme for the 2019-2020 year: Rotary Connects the World.
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Rotary International President @JenJonesRotary and our @WHO partner, @Dr_HamidJafari , reporting from outside Islamabad, Pakistan, where front-line female healthcare workers are the key to polio eradication. #EndPolio #EmpoweringWomen
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A polio-free world is possible. Find out five ways that you can take action for #WorldPolioDay on 24 October.
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We may be meeting virtually at this time but the strength of the #Rotary network will always bring people together. ❤️
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I encourage all of you to think of a way that you can leave your mark on #Rotary . Big dreams are for everyone with the courage to lead. - President Rassin #rotary19
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As we say goodbye to President Barry Rassin, we welcome President Mark Maloney. #Rotary
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At the Presidential changeover ceremony, staff thanked 2017-18 President Ian Riseley for his service and welcomed 2018-19 President Barry Rassin and his spouse, Esther.
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Today is Rotary's 112th anniversary! Thank you for everything you do. View a gallery of celebrations:
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Today on #WorldPolioDay , the @WHO announced the eradication of wild poliovirus type 3. Another important step in the global effort to #endpolio !
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#Rotary and @Rotaract clubs are working to prevent plastic waste from polluting our oceans. #peopleofaction
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Gordon R. McInally, of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, has been selected to become #Rotary president for 2023-24.
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Holger Knaack, of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, has been nominated to serve as president of Rotary International in 2020-21.
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Wishing you a happy and peaceful new year!
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As we start a new Rotary year, we want to thank President Mark Maloney for his leadership. From traveling around the world to meet with our clubs to bringing us together through online meetings, President Mark and his partner Gay showed how Rotary truly does connect the world.
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The logo for the 2022-23 Rotary presidential theme "Imagine Rotary" was designed by Riki Salam, an Australian aboriginal artist. He also created the logo for the 2023 Rotary International Convention which will be held in Melbourne. Learn about the design:
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We are proud of all #Rotary members that work to improve their communities and create change around the world.
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Rotary + Action = Rotaract 💗 With over 10,000 clubs in more than 175 countries, Rotaractors work to take action through service in communities worldwide. Why do you love Rotaract?
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Polio eradication requires community commitment. Thank you to our GPEI partners, Rotary members, and frontline health workers for being a part of our community. Thank you for fighting with us to @EndPolioNow . 📸: @sudarsansand #WorldPolioDay
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What a "bright" idea! 💡 A #Rotaract club in the Philippines created #solar lamps from #upcycled bottles for those in remote areas to use as a rechargeable battery at night. 🌙
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#WorldPolioDay is 24 October. Mark your calendar to tune in for our World Polio Day Online Global Update, streamed on Facebook in multiple time zones and languages around the world. #endpolio
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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:
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⚡️ “$1.2 Billion Pledged to #EndPolio at #Rotary17 Convention” Thanks @gatesfoundation @EU_Commission @CanadaDev +++
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⚡️ “The 2019 Rotary Convention Opens in Hamburg, Germany, with 25,000 attendees from around the world. #Rotary19
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In May, nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan were immunized against polio by 78,000 health workers. #endpolio
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