Adopted from India, Canadian Polio Survivor, Vaccine Promoter, End Polio & Global Health Advocate, Global Citizen, Rotarian & proud Yukoner!!
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Joined May 2009
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For me everyday is a polio day, But today is #WorldPolioDay
My legs were paralyzed by #polio virus 25 years after release of the 1955 vaccine. Showing you my legs that look so different from yours is the strongest tool I have to educate you that #VaccinesWork
#EndPolio #COVID19
Thanks @DrTedros for your steadfast leadership, commitment, and support for a polio free world!
Together we #EndPolio
@BillGates
@gatesfoundation
@UNICEFpolio
@UNICEF
@GlblCtzn
@UN
@unfoundation
@Rotary
@gavi
@CDCGlobal
@WHO
My friend @RAMESHFERRIS has been a tireless advocate for every last child to receive a #polio vaccine, so no child would ever be paralysed by the disease.
Thank you, Ramesh and @BillGates, for helping us wipe out polio for good.
On #WorldPolioDay, we’re recognizing Ramesh Ferris and his story.
A polio survivor, valued friend, and fellow advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Ramesh has dedicated years to raising awareness and funds toward a world free from polio.
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Polio is very nearly wiped out, thanks to the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and the ongoing support of all of its partners! @BillGates @gatesfoundation @Rotary @UNICEFpolio @UNICEF @gavi @CDCGlobal @unfoundation @GlblCtzn
Join along with community mobilization teams, and front line healthcare workers in Yemen, as they reach every child with the polio vaccine #EndPolio #WorldPolioDay @UNICEFpolio @UNICEF
Aug 2026,polio outbreaks declared closed in Burundi, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,Uganda.
Youth advocate Noella explains how collective action from hi governments to young people made this possible.With commitment & investment, we can #EndPolio, one country at a time
A big thx to Yukon’s Member of 🇨🇦 Parliament Brendan Handley for delivering a tribute #WorldPolioDay House of Commons acknowledging 🇨🇦’s on-going $ commitment #endpolio & efforts of @Rotary & all the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative!
Together we end polio! 😊 ❤️
As we celebrate #worldpolioday it’s a great time to reflect and give thanks for the many partners helping us to cross over the #EndPolio finish line 🏁
Thank-you @BillGates & @DrTedros for your continued leadership and support for a polio free world! @gatesfoundation
September 27th is my adoption-versary!!
Today marks 44 years since 🇨🇦 Government reversed its initial decision denying me access into 🇨🇦 b/c I had polio, and it was felt I would be a burden on the healthcare system! I arrived in Canada 🇨🇦 1982
#Endpolio
@CanadaDev @DrTedros
Always grateful for 🇨🇦’s continued support to #endpolio @CanadaDev @UNICEF @UNICEFpolio @gatesfoundation @Rotary @DrTedros
Polio is 99% eliminated—but polio anywhere still puts lives at risk everywhere.
Canada is proud to stand with @UNICEF & partners in the global effort to #EndPolio.
In Pakistan, that means supporting community mobilizers working to reach & protect every child.
ALT A UNICEF community mobilizer stands with a group of children showing off their purple tipped fingers indicating they have been vaccinated against polio.
@abcnews thanks for allowing me to thank #Australia Gov’t for their support #Endpolio Moving forward It’s essential to have cont. $ from 🇦🇺 Gov’t @AlboMP in order to cross over end polio finish line 🏁 @Rotary @gatesfoundation @UNICEFpolio @DrTedros – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
@Kieran_Gilbert @SkyNewsAust @SkyNews thanks for allowing me to thank #Australia Gov’t for their support #Endpolio Moving forward It’s essential to have cont. $ from 🇦🇺 Gov’t @AlboMP in order to cross over end polio finish line 🏁 @Rotary @gatesfoundation @UNICEFpolio @DrTedros – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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It’s July 1st 😊
#happycanadaday 🇨🇦 AND Happy 14 year #wedding #anniversary Dagmar Ferris
#EndPolio
@Rotary – at Ottawa, Ontario
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My @Rotary District Governor ends,I’m very proud of what we achieved @RotaryD5370
We increased our #Endpolio $, grew our membership,created new clubs. #Rotary members cont. to be passionate about uniting for good to make an impact in communities locally,nationally,globally. Thx – at Whitehorse, Yukon
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Rotary International convention,Senior #Rotary Leadership couldn’t make it anymore clear,Failure to #EndPolio is not an option.A strong and bold call to action was put out to @Rotary members to cont. raise awareness,funds,and rally government leaders to cont. support. @DrTedros – at Taipei City, Taiwan
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It’s an honor to be on Team #EndPolio where we’re in #geneva urging government leaders to continue to generously financially support the @globalpolioeradication ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM…. A POLIO FREE WORLD 🌎 #worldhealthassembly #wha79 @DrTedros – at Geneva, Switzerland
Before most of the world knew polio eradication was possible, @Rotary believed it was. They have been part of this fight to #EndPolio from the start. Nearly 40 years later, that belief has never wavered. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, that dedication deserves to be celebrated.