Help Arlington Rotary Fight Polio
Plunge to End Polio Around the World
Polio continues to threaten millions of people. The Rotary Club of Arlington annually raises money to help eradicate Polio worldwide. Rotary President Bill Hayner has been plunging into frigid January waters for four years, he is now at year five! This year we are holding a Polar Plunge fund-raising competition among President Bill
, the Arlington Police Department
and the Arlington Fire Department 
. Each team will vie to raise higher donations to be matched 2x by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
, the Arlington Police Department and the Arlington Fire Department . Each team will vie to raise higher donations to be matched 2x by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Rotarian Medical Doctor Enters the Polar Plunge Competition
Japanese Research Scientist at Brigham and Women's Challenges Rotary President Bill Hayner, Arlington Police and Fire Departments Plunge Teams!
Arlington Rotary’s Polar Plunge to raise funds to eradicate polio has taken on an international dimension. Kenji Numata, M.D, is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Emergency
and Critical Medicine at St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki, Japan, about 18 miles southwest of center Tokyo. He is currently conducting research at Brigham and Women's Hospital here in Boston. Kenji has now entered the competition against Arlington’s Fire and Police Department teams, and Rotary President Bill Hayner.
and Critical Medicine at St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Kawasaki, Japan, about 18 miles southwest of center Tokyo. He is currently conducting research at Brigham and Women's Hospital here in Boston. Kenji has now entered the competition against Arlington’s Fire and Police Department teams, and Rotary President Bill Hayner.Kenji and his plunging coach are shown preparing for the competition! To go to Kenji's donation page, click here or click the picture of Kenji and his plunging coach!
Remember - All donations to eradicate polio are matched 2x by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation!
St. Camillus Parking Lot
January 25, 2025
(Snow Date - February 1)
11AM EST
You can donate in the name of your favorite Plunger. Join us by clicking this link to see how you can help.
Polio Update
- This year to-date: 22 cases in Afghanistan and 24 cases in Pakistan (WPV1)
- Rotary leads the world in the fight to eradicate polio
- Polio is still endemic in two countries with variant outbreaks in 41 others
- Donations matched 2x by Bill and Melinda gates Foundation
- Read more at polioeradication.org
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