You probably know that Rotary and its partners have reduced cases of polio by 99.9%. But that's not the whole story. All along the way, Rotary members have helped those same communities access clean water, other vaccines and healthcare, and a host of basic services. Learn about the many pluses of the PolioPlus program in our report from Pakistan. Read the story in your digital copy of the October 2026 issue. World Polio Day is 24 October, and we've got more stories of Rotary's impact as well as a profile of an unsung pioneer of polio research: Dorothy Horstmann. Without her discovery, there might never have been a polio vaccine. In the Our World section, find out what researchers — and Rotarians — have to say about tennis and the evidence that it could help you live longer. In this month's Our Clubs report, meet some Rotary members from Barcelona who are amplifying their impact by building bridges across generations. Then, get ready to go to Barcelona for real and register for the Rotary International Convention in that captivating city. Sincerely,
Your Rotary magazine editorial team | 
