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PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 24th, 2015 AS WORLD POLIO AND PURPLE PINKIE
DAY IN THE CITY OF BANGOR
WHEREAS, World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago
to be held on October 24th, in celebration of the birth of Dr. Jonas Silk, the man who led
the first team to develop a vaccine against polio; and
WHEREAS, the development of the vaccine reduced polio worldwide by 99% with only
two countries remaining as polio endemic countries; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International and its private and governmental partners are
committed to totally eradicating polio worldwide with help of programs like the Purple
• Pinkie Project that consists of painting children's little finger purple to show they
received the polio vaccination; and
WHEREAS, Rotary District 7790, covering central Maine and Eastern Quebec, continue
to work to eradicate polio through district activities like the Purple Pinkie Project to
increase public knowledge, awareness, and funds to end polio; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Noontime Rotary, Bangor Morning Rotary, and Old Town Rotary
are participating in the Purple Pinkie Project in the Greater Bangor Area during the
week of October 24th
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf
of the City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim October 24th, 2015 as
World Polio and Purple Pinkie Day in the City of Bangor and urge all citizens to
recognize and participate in these important activities.
Given this the 14th day of October, 2015.
Nelson E. Durgin, Mayor