The HUB

• August 20th Polio Update
  This week, the Polio Working Group of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE) is meeting at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.  The group is expected to review the latest global epidemiology, impact of various strategic and tactical approaches, and discuss potential additional program innovations such as expanded use of novel […]
• R.I. President-Elect Steps Down
  President-elect SangKoo has decided to resign as President-elect of Rotary International after extensive consultation with his doctors who have advised him that it might not be possible for him to meet the travel and schedule required of our President. SangKoo said, “It has been a tremendous honor and pleasure to be given the opportunity to lead […]
• New Heart2Heart Project Partnership Opportunities
  Has your district, or clubs in your district been neglecting ways to get involved in International Service? Or have they completed such projects before and are looking for new ones? Our long-time partners at H2H have a number of new project opportunities available for clubs and individuals this Rotary year. They are all in Mexico […]
• A Picture is Worth…
  Consider starting your next club of district meeting with an attention-grabbing video. Rotary’s added to the Brand Center almost 50 new videos featuring Rotary’s causes and their impact. They are available in both 30- and 60-second versions as well as in a variety of formats. While you’re looking at them, consider running them on your […]
• Professional Development to Attract and Retain Members
  The COVID pandemic interrupted or prevented many of those entering the workforce from pursuing the professional development path they had envisioned. Many still haven’t caught up. Remote or hybrid work environments hamper forming many of the usual professional relationships many of us took for granted. This applies especially to younger workers who have missed out […]
• Vocational Service
  While it is easy for most Rotarians to understand how to deliver service in their club or community, or even internationally or to younger people, sometimes they struggle to implement Vocational Service. Rotary has just released an updated publication,Vocational Service in Action, to help them. It can help individual members by: Defining Vocational Service; Explaining […]
• August 6th Polio Update
  As of the end of July, the total WPV1 cases in 2025 was 13. As of the beginning of June, the total of reported WPV1 positive environmental samples was 275. A total of 67 cVDPV cases have been reported so far this year, 65 of which are cVDPV2 and two are cVDPV3. No cVDPV1 cases […]
• July 30th Polio Update
  Since the beginning of 2025, the total number of wild poliovirus cases worldwide has remained in the single digits, continuing the downward trend seen in recent years. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the last two countries with endemic wild poliovirus transmission, reporting the majority of Wild Poliovirus (WPV) cases. As of early August 2025, the World […]
• Larry Lunsford Nominated as 2027-2028 R.I. President
  The 2025-26 RI President Nominating Committee has unanimously nominated Larry Lunsford to serve as RI President in the 2027-28 year. Larry has been a member of the Rotary Club of Kansas City-Plaza, Missouri since 1991, and in 2013-2015 served as RI Director for Zones 30/31. From 2021-2025 he served as a Trustee of The Rotary […]
• Recognize Someone for Advancing Women in Rotary
  Established in 2017 by a group of Rotarians, the Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award honors one Rotary member (of any gender) each year who has actively worked to advance women in Rotary. It is named for the first female Rotary club president, who went on to lead change for women around the world through Rotary. The […]