Webster City, Iowa –On October 24, World Polio Day, the Webster City Rotary Club and the community will join thousands of Rotary members across Region 36 – Zones 25 & 29 in the World’s Largest Polio Walk, a coordinated effort to raise awareness and support the global fight to end polio.
As part of this initiative, 36,620 Rotarians and 964 Rotaractors across 11 states and 2 countries are expected to participate by organizing and joining walks in their local communities.
The Webster City Rotary Club will host its local walk at Brewer Wilson Park on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 beginning at 10 a.m.(check in 9:30), inviting community members, families, and supporters to take part in this meaningful event. After the event, participants will be given a coupon for 10% off at Mornin’ Glory Coffee! Platinum Connect and Van Diest Medical Center have also agreed to partner on this event to help spread the word and raise awareness.
Event organizer, Tami Hejlik states that “This is our first year participating in this event and our main goal is to gather together with people around the world and a take a ‘step’ toward eradicating this disease once and for all.” The event is free to the public and open to all ages. You can walk any distance you want.
Rotary has been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio for more than 35 years through its End Polio Now campaign, helping reduce cases worldwide by over 99.9%. Events like the World’s Largest Polio Walk aim to raise awareness and ensure the momentum continues until polio is fully eradicated.