This article is about something that occurred in 1980 but I thought, given this months emphasis on eradicating polio, it was still timely
On a single day in 19 80,17.5 million, Brazilin children were given the polio vaccine. And it happened because of a YouTube program.
On October 17, Brazil's and polio now coordinators and public image coordinators organized a nationwide YouTube program dubbed tell her polio. Featuring pre-recorded messages from Rotary leaders and Brazilian celebrities, the 45-minute program generated more than 2100 views and about $130,000 in donations, made online and through a QR code created for the effort. Members of nearly 300 Rotaract clubs contributed; more than half of those Rotaractorswere first time givers to End Polio Now.