Every child deserves to live a life free of polio - no matter who they are or no matter where they were born.

Sadly, many barriers can stand between a child and a vaccine.

"Anytime a child is paralyzed by polio in any country, the World Health Organization and its partners move fast to stop the outbreak."

"We asked Rotary members around the world why they contribute to the polio eradication effort." Rotary International

In order to get away from Trenton, NJ, which was experiencing a terrible epidemic of polio, Sally’s cousins had rented a house while their husbands were overseas. However, she and two of her younger cousins got sick, and Sally had to be driven home.

I have gone cross country from Seattle, WA to Lancaster, PA and up and down both coasts. Because I live on the west coast, my favorite option for east coast rail travel is to fly to Chicago and catch the train there.

We got home from Rock Creek in time to sign up for my second session of swimming lessons at Downey High School. At least that was the plan. Of course, things don’t always work out as planned.