At no time in history has the interconnectedness of the human condition been so very apparent. The health and wellbeing of a single individual on the other side of the globe can directly and 
consequently impact each of us. We are each responsible for each other–our actions and inactions directly impact the wellbeing of others.
Since the inception of Rotary, when four businessmen pooled their resources to purchase a horse and carriage for a country doctor and financed public toilets in the city of Chicago, human health and wellbeing has been at the core of what Rotary does.
In 1987, Rotary International initiated a campaign to eradicate polio. Today, in concert with the World Health Organization and The Gate Foundation, only a tiny handful of polio cases arise each year. This will be only the second time in human history that an infectious disease will be eliminated from the human condition--all thanks to the dedication of thousands of Rotary volunteers around the globe.
Rotary International was instrumental in stopping Ebola in its tracks. And now, as we stare down the Covid-19 global pandemic, economic hardship and societal unrest, the Rotary core missions of peace and health, and our network and track record of fighting infectious disease and creating peace is needed now more than ever.
The Rotarians of Redondo Beach are very highly respected professionals in each of their fields, who commit their time and talents to make positive change in our local communities and around the world. Rotarians are people of action, never focusing on what they can’t do, but on what they can. I am so very humbled and honored to offer whatever I can as president of this Rotary Club. Please reach out to us and be part of the solution with us.
Nancy Langdon
President 2026-27
Rotary Club of Redondo Beach
