AROUND THE WORLD:
Flight to End Polio
May 5 - July 30, 2023
In partnership with
How Polio Inspired a Doctor's Future as a Surgeon
Thank you to Dr. Sandeep Munjal, Orthopedic Surgeon from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In this video, Dr. Munjal shares his story of visiting a polio camp in India in the 1970's while he was in medical school. The impact of that visit inspired Dr. Munjal to enter the field of orthopedics.
Has polio impacted your life? Share your story - contact us.
MEDIA COVERAGE
June 4, 2023
WHO Newsradio Focus Podcast with Sue Danielson provided a quick update on the flight
May 7, 2023
Billund, Denmark Rotary Club Governor's Letter
May 6, 2023
WMUR (Manchester, New Hampshire) story
May 5, 2023
The Gazette article by Diana Nollen, photos by Nick Rohlman
May 5, 2023
KWWL story by Katie Wadman
May 5, 2023
WHO Newsradio 1040 story by Sue Danielson
May 4, 2023
Jump Seat article from Collins Aerospace, a Flight To End Polio sponsor
May 4, 2023
Spencer Reporter (Spencer, Iowa) article
May 3, 2023
NewsRadio 1040 WHO podcast with Sue Danielson
May 3, 2023
John O'Groat Journal & Caithness Courier (Scotland) article by David G. Scott
May 1, 2023
KDAT story by Bob James
April 9, 2023
The Gazette article by Diana Nollen, photos by Jim Slosiarek
March 13, 2023
Corridor Business Journal article by Noah Tong
January 2023
Rotary District 6000 Magazine article by Pilot John Ockenfels
August 5, 2022
The Gazette "Back on Track" article by Diana Nollen
December 25, 2019
The Gazette article by Diana Nollen, photos by Andy Abeyta
January 7, 2020
KMRY Radio 1450 AM/93.1 FM interview with Eric Walker and Ricky Bartlett
February 3, 2020
February 2020
All Around Rotary podcast with Shawn Mullen
February 26, 2020
Lunch with Friends interview with Tim Nash
March 7, 2020:
KCRG's coverage of our Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
April/May 2020:
NEWS/UPDATES
Click to read our May 30, 2023 newsletter.
May 16, 2023: Watch the recording of our Zoom call with Rotary in Denmark.
Click here to read our May 27, 2023 newsletter:
Read all the recent updates and view recent videos.
May 16, 2023:
May 12, 2023:
Back in the air! Plane has been fixed! Details here.
May 9, 2023:
FLIGHT UPDATE: We plan to be back in the air by Thursday, May 11! Read the details here.
May 7, 2023:
We are currently grounded for repairs in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. We hope to be back in the air in a few days.
May 6, 2023:
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Video message from Carolyn Johnson, Rotary District 7780 Governor
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Video message from Mike McGovern, Chair Rotary's International PolioPlus Committee
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Video of landing at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
May 5, 2023
Video of the take off!
February 25, 2020
FTEP Recognized by The Rotary Foundation
The Flight to End Polio was honored to receive this letter from The Rotary Foundation Chair, Gary C.K. Huang, and the End Polio Now Chair, John F. Germ.
March 7, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed an official proclamation, declaring March 7 "Flight to End Polio Day".