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Documentary on polio debuts on HBO April 1

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Documentary on polio debuts on HBO April 1
The Final Inch, a 38-minute film that chronicles the challenges health organizations and governments face during the final stages of polio eradication, will air on HBO on 1 April at 8 p.m. Commissioned by the philanthropic division of Google, the film was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short subject category.
Since 1985, Rotary, an international humanitarian service organization, has contributed more than $700 million to the eradication of polio. For more than 20 years, Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of this crippling disease. In addition to providing financial and volunteer support, Rotary works to urge support from other public and private sector partners. This include the campaign to End Polio Now, inspired by the extraordinary challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  
The Hillsboro Rotary club recently conducted a local Polio Awareness campaign. The club would like to thank everyone who participated in the campaign. Over $128 in spare change was raised. The proceeds will be divided equally between Rotary's End Polio Now campaign and the local Society for Children and Adults.
The Final Inch, a 38-minute film that chronicles the challenges health organizations and governments face during the final stages of polio eradication, will air on HBO on 1 April at 8 p.m. Commissioned by the philanthropic division of Google, the film was nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short subject category.
Since 1985, Rotary, an international humanitarian service organization, has contributed more than $700 million to the eradication of polio. For more than 20 years, Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of this crippling disease. In addition to providing financial and volunteer support, Rotary works to urge support from other public and private sector partners. This include the campaign to End Polio Now, inspired by the extraordinary challenge grants received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  
The Hillsboro Rotary club recently conducted a local Polio Awareness campaign. The club would like to thank everyone who participated in the campaign. Over $128 in spare change was raised. The proceeds will be divided equally between Rotary's End Polio Now campaign and the local Society for Children and Adults.
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