RoTell July 22, 2020

RoTell July 22, 2020
Rotell July 22, 2020 Zoom Online Meeting      Scribe: Scott Vetter
 
                                                                          
Announcements
  • President Joan discussed our meeting schedule and it was agreed that we will to continue to hold bi-weekly meetings via Zoom. The meeting schedule will be re-evaluated in September.
  • Alex informed us that the Rotary survey results are in, and they are very positive overall. 15 RCOS members completed the survey. Alex will be reviewing the result sin more detail and will be distributing them shortly.
  • Joan and Alex reported that the Dominica is looking for an appropriate location for a SMART classroom in Ottawa. 
  • Rosemary told us that the Salvation Army Citadel has been busy during COVID-19.  They've received two grants from Agriculture Canada allowing them to add a further $10,000 worth of groceries to their food bank and $10,000 worth of Loblaws gift vouchers. Citadel has also distributed $10,000 worth of clothing vouchers.
  • Check our website homepage for upcoming meetings and events.
  • Rotaract member Katlin M sent this announcement:
    District 7040 is excited to announce a special virtual workshop presentation by Chris Cummins focused on effective networking, and career growth and advancement. Chris will be covering some amazing topics such as networking in the new digital world, the Holy Smokes package and so much more. Chris is known around the world for his Tedx Talk - Choose Fear.

    This workshop is open to all Rotaractors and we would love it if you could encourage as many of your members as possible to attend. We are hoping to turn this workshop into an exciting series of skill-building for all of us! Please feel free to share with Rotarians from your sponsor club who may also be interested.

    Wednesday, July 29th
    6:30 pm Happy Hour
    7:00 pm Workshop with Chris
    Registration is now open – https://forms.gle/G8oGPaGN53VKrqGQ8
    Zoom link will be sent to the email entered in the above form closer to the date.

    If you have any questions, comments or concerns please reach out to Laura Roulston laurakroulston@gmail.com
    Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

 
Happy Bucks
Small group today so we went around letting each other know how we're doing. It was a nice chance to get better acquainted with new members Bill and Robin, and wonderful to welcome Dave Gough back.
 
 
Speaker
No speaker today, so Scott spoke about a new project that both Rotaract clubs (Ottawa and Ottawa South) are serious about undertaking. It concerns depression among youth, and using peer mentors to help create positive awareness about depression and how to seek appropriate help. The program is a Rotary International project in collaboration with Nadja Reilly, Ph.D. called Peer Leadership and Depression Prevention. A pilot project in USA, India, Nigeria and Puerto Rico has been quite successful. Bob Anthony from the Rotary Club of Wellesley in the US was quite involved and has been attending our virtual meetings.
 
The program will start taking shape in September when Rotaract members are back in school and meeting regularly. They plan to learn what they need to start their training sessions, and do some trial training with other university students, perhaps us. Then they will high schools in October and schedule some training with high school students. The Wellness in a Box toolkit offers a practical answer to that question for Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact members. It provides measurable outcomes and has been implemented in the USA, Puerto Rico, India and Nigeria. Teens and Rotarians introduce or co-facilitate the program with youth groups or schools. The primary resource is the Boston Children's Hospital ‘Break Free From Depression’ (BFFD) curriculum and workshop materials with web based training.
 
The project defines a local protocol for referral so problems identified are managed, normalizes conversation around mental wellness and illness, and includes pre- and post-surveys to measure improvements in Knowledge, Negative Attitude, and Confidence in help-seeking. RAGMHI members are available to discuss implementation options, assist with translating the supplemental slide sets and surveys, or help with grant writing to fund professional services, classroom equipment, and supplies. Helping this demographic understand that depression is ok, even natural, and how to find help if needed can have exponential impact on their lives and even society-wise. It is an exciting project and our club has pledged its support to help it be successful.
 
The program is based on research and a training program developed by Boston Children's Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships Program. This link to the training suitable for peer leaders, adults, and faculty. Completing the training allows all materials to be downloaded, including the BFFD manual, surveys, slide sets, handouts, documentary, and outcomes calculator. The link is https://www.openpediatrics.org/course/break-free-depression
 
 
President Joan ended the meeting at 1:28pm.