ECU Rotaract’s Annual “Costumes for a Cure” - A Fight to the Finish to End Polio Worldwide

Next week, ECU Rotaract Club will be holding their annual “Costumes for a Cure” fundraiser for PolioPlus. During this event (held on Oct. 29^th and 30^th), ECU Rotaractors will dress up in their craziest Halloween costumes and collect donations from ECU faculty, staff, and students. While polio is no longer common in the United States, it is still present in several countries around the world. Therefore, this event is not only intended to raise money to end polio, but to also draw attention that this disease still exists.

Every fall semester, Rotaract focuses its fundraising efforts on PolioPlus. Starting out as a regional project a few decades ago, PolioPlus has grown into a world-changing operation with one main goal – eradicating polio from the planet. So far, only one disease has ever been eradicated: smallpox in 1980. Now, polio is expected to be the 2^nd ever eradicated disease, and it is expected to occur within our lifetime.

While polio is incurable, crippling, and potentially deadly, a small, $0.60 vaccination can permanently protect children around the world.  Because of Rotary International, UNICEF, and several other sponsors, over 2.5 billion children have been vaccinated for this disease. Today Rotarians are acting fast to rid polio in the last 3 countries that remain endemic– Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Thanks to Rotary International and these sponsors, the world is now 99% polio-free. 

However, the fight is not over yet. Polio has once again returned in several other countries, and if we don’t act fast this life-crippling disease could come back worse than before. 

Just one dollar can save the lives of almost two children. If you don’t see Rotaractors on the days of “Costumes for a Cure” but would still like to contribute, please stop by Horace Mann, room 127D (Dr. Robert Newcomer’s office).

To learn more please visit: www.endpolionow.org

Thank you for your time, and we hope that together we can give the world hope!

Linzi Thompson
ECU Rotaract Club
President, 2014-15

Ataloa Theatre

Order of Performances

Miami  - 8 a.m. 
McAlester  - 9 a.m.
Metro Christian - 10 a.m.
Oologah  - 11 a.m.
Cascia Hall  - 12 p.m.

Wagoner - 2:15 p.m.
Guymon - 3:15 p.m.
Mt. St. Mary  - 4:15 p.m.
Bishop McGuiness   - 5:15 p.m.

Awards ceremony - 7 p.m.

Ballroom

Ballroom

DJ’d by Craig Stone.

First 50 people get free masquerade masks.

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.

Estep Room, Bill S. Cole University Center

Sponsored by American Government Service Learning Students

Contact Christine Pappas for more information at cpappas@ecok.edu.

Regents' Room

Exhitbits in the University Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For more information contact:

Dr. Marty Pennington, Chair of the Global Education Committee at mpedersn@ecok.edu

Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, Director of Global Education Office at msukholu@ecok.edu

Flyer

Parking lot of the football stadium

It is time for the City of Ada’s annual household hazardous waste collection event. The collection event will be held in the parking lot of the football stadium from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm this coming Saturday November 1.  As in previous years a wide range of chemical and other kinds of wastes will be accepted including antifreeze, batteries, oil and other automotive products, paint and solvents,  pesticides and yard chemicals, cleaning products and swimming pool chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, passenger car tires, rechargeable batteries and old electronics waste.

Please see the flyer or call the City of Ada Department of Public Works at 436-8100 for more information.