End Polio Now

Rotary illuminates Easter Island

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On May 6, 2014, Rotary clubs in Chile coordinated an illumination of Easter Island’s iconic Moai figures with the message “End Polio Now”. Rotary chose to illuminate this UNESCO World Heritage Site to raise awareness of how close we are to eradicating the disease.

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