April is Maternal and Child Health Month. Many mothers risk their lives every day giving birth each year while millions of children die from preventable causes. Over 7 million children up to the age of five die each year from poor health including malnutrition and lack of sanitation. Rotary works to reduce the death rate by providing immunization and antibiotics to babies and access to medical services while also supporting trained health care providers.
"Every child deserves a chance at a life filled with love, laughter, friends and family.” Marlo Thomas
What organizations are devoted to Maternal and Child Health? March of Dimes is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. The organization was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to combat polio. For more information, please visit https://www.marchofdimes.org.
Comstock Park Rotarian Spotlight
This Rotarian grew up on the East Coast, has two children, has worked in financial services for over 30 years and enjoys time with family, going to the beach, boating, antiquing, learning to play pickleball, reading and learning new things. While in high school, (s)he belonged to the Ski Club and DECA (previously known as Distributive Education Clubs of America) for students interested in business and prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in management, finance, marketing, etc. (S)he has an undergraduate degree in Economics. Over the years, (s)he has volunteered and raised money for March of Dimes, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's, and Love Inc. Who is this Rotarian?
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