There are many ways you can get involved in the fight against polio. Below are a few suggestions of how you can take action in your community, no matter what part of the world you live in. If you have ideas of your own, please email us at info@lastchild.org.

Morning prayer in the schoolyard of the Amar Jyoti Rehabilitation Center in New Delhi, India. © Jean-Marc Giboux

• Visit the UN Foundation's End Polio Now web site to donate to the eradication efforts.
  
  
• Host an event to raise awareness about the eradication efforts. Email us for ideas, as well as how to get your toolkit and about the possibility of providing a speaker for your event.
  
  
• Write a "letter to the editor" of your local newspaper making your community aware of the efforts and the importance of wiping out the disease. Click here to view a sample letter.
  
  
• Check to see if The Last Child is airing in your home town. If your station has not yet selected to air the film, please reach out to your programmer and tell them that you would like to see The Last Child on air!
  
  
• Volunteer for a polio immunization campaign. Click here to learn more about short term or paid positions with International Medical Corps.
  
  
• If you are a Rotarian, contact your local Rotary Chapter and/or click here to learn more about lending your time to the polio eradication efforts.
  
  
• Tell your friends and colleagues about the polio eradication efforts and encourage them to visit this web site.
  
  
• Visit web sites listed on our resources page.