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October 31, 2019Dr. James Strosberg to Speak At Rotary Club “How Schenectady Kids & Sunnyview Led the Fight Against Polio”
On Thursday, November 7th during the clubs lunchtime meeting at the Stockade Inn in Schenectady, local physician Dr. James Strosberg will recount the rich history Schenectady has in the fight against Polio.
Dr Strosberg is a well-known local physician, whose lively, as well as interesting facts, make him a sought after speaker. He practiced Rheumatology for 34 years in Schenectady. He is a graduate of Union College and SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine. He is the Past President and Historian for the Schenectady Medical Society, Former Chief of Medicine at Ellis Hospital, and President of the Medical and Dental Staff of Sunnyview Rehab Hospital.
For more than 30 years, Rotary has been the driving force in the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Alongside our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we have achieved a 99.9 percent reduction in polio cases. Our members have contributed $1.9 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Today, polio remains endemic in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Rotary remains committed to ending polio, and will raise $50 million per year, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars through a matching agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the infrastructure we helped create to end polio, we have built a lasting global health legacy that is now used to reach millions of children to treat and prevent other diseases.
Anyone interested in the presentation, is welcome to attend. The Club meets most Thursdays from 12 Noon until 1:00 pm at the Stockade Inn in Schenectady. Potential members are welcome to attend as a guest of the club.
