Good News!

The Dothan Rotary Club applied for and has received a $3,000 District Grant designated for the Tuskegee Polio Recognition Project.  The Dothan Tuesday Rotary Club has been awarded the same grant.  This project is to recognize and honor the important work conducted at Tuskegee University in the treatment and rehabilitation of the polio stricken Black population and the research conducted to fight the disease by Black workers and researchers at Tuskegee.  The Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Center was the focal point for this treatment and rehabilitation work along with so many dedicated Black physicians and support personnel.  

A monument will be placed on the campus of Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama.  The monument will consist of a life-size bronze statue depicting Dr. John W. Chenault, nurse Warrena A. Turpin and patient young Gordon Stewart. In addition, a large bronze plaque mounted on a granite base recognizing officers of Tuskegee Institute at this time and the Infantile Paralysis Center Medical and Administration Staff.

Funding for this project will come from the many donors who wish to help honor those in the fight against the dreaded polio disease and honoring one of the few centers that treated the Black community at the time.

You can find more information on Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/tuskegeepolioproject

The leadership team of Rotary District 6880 and the Administration of Tuskegee University is in full support of this project.

For more information contact Bruce McNeal, Rotary District Governor, 334-791-8921 or dgmcneal2022@gmail.com or DONATE NOW! http://foundation.rotary6880.org/make-a-donation Comment Section: Tuskegee Project Rotary District 6880 Foundation is a 501C3 and donations are tax deductible.
 

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