The Cayman Islands Cancer Society’s Cancer Awareness Day Health Fair was a well attended event with several hundred people passing through the doors. There were speakers from local and international medical centres on a variety of topics and booths hosted by a number of different business entities.
Over 20 Sunrise Rotarians and Rotactors supported the event by operating the station where attendees could stop by and do an online cancer risk assessment tool. Additionally Sunriser, Dr. Richens (left), assisted with basic health screening including blood pressure checks and answering questions from members of the public. Dr. Ecke (lower left) was also on hand with his equipment to provide screening for head and neck issues, including cancer.
All told there was a minimum of 40 volunteers hours from the Sunrise team towards activities associated with the event.
Guest Speaker James Whittaker on Pier Cable Car Proposal
Last week’s presentation by Green Tech CEO James Whittaker is part of a continuing conversation about whether and how to build a new cruise ship pier in George Town that creates economic growth with minimal environmental impact. Mr. Whittaker’s idea is to have the ships anchor in the harbor and bring passengers to shore through a cable car system. He outlined specifications, costs and similar systems elsewhere.
The proposal, he says, would not require the large-scale dredging of the harbor that is included in current proposals being considered by Government. Mr. Whittaker estimates his proposal's price tag at around $170 million versus what he says will be a roughly $220 million cost of the current proposal once environmental mitigation steps are included.
Director Patrick has a copy of the presentation for anyone who would like to review the material.
Dictionary Distributions Wrap Up
Literacy Month distribution of illustrated dictionaries is wrapping up at schools, and Sunrise Rotarians have had a busy couple of weeks collecting smiles in exchange for the hundreds of reference books that have been passed out to the Year 5 students. At Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay, Principal Joseph Wallace and Minister Tara Rivers are joined by Literacy Director Su Mander, President Christine Matthews and Rotarian Faye Lippitt.
Minister Rivers hands out dictionaries at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay.
MLA Roy McTaggart hands out dictionaries at Prospect Primary School.
Dear all: We have good news to share with everyone related to the our polio eradication efforts. Progress continues to be made!
On 21 September 2015, the Global Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication (GCC) officially verified the worldwide eradication of wild poliovirus type 2 (WPV2). Convening in Bali, Indonesia, on 21 September 2015, the GCC verified the eradication of this strain after reviewing formal documentation submitted by Member States. The last detected WPV2 dates to October 1999, from Aligarh, northern India.
The announcement marks a major landmark in the global efforts to eradicate all three wild poliovirus serotypes: WPV1, WPV2 and WPV3. WPV3 has not been detected globally since November 2012 (in Nigeria); the only remaining endemic WPV1 strains are now restricted to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Best regards,
Carol Pandak
Director | PolioPlus
Keep up the fight, we are almost there and don't forget to plan something like a WGM to commemorate World Polio Day (October 24th) and/or attend the Livestream event on October 23rd.
Give of Your Time, Your Talent, Your Toothbrushes!
TODAY! EARLY ACT CLUB
1:15 Wednesday – George Town Primary School
Come meet the future of Rotary
See Director Ivana
GUARUMA TRIP THIS WEEKEND
Last chance to donated used clothing, non-prescription glasses, and dental necessities to Director Pat for this weekend’s trip to Honduras. Thank you!
SCRABBLE SCRUM NEXT TUESDAY
5:30-8:30pm – Abacus Camana Bay
We need many volunteers to have another successful event to fund literacy projects. See Director Patrick.
PARK CLEAN-UP – SAT. OCTOBER 3RD
Crighton Park, Spotts
More details soon
Meeting Make-Up Information
Make-ups: In addition to make-up opportunities at Rotary Sunrise, you can make up absences at another Club in Grand Cayman. The meeting times and places for the other Clubs are:
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Central:
Tuesdays 7:30pm at the GT Yacht Club Restaurant for the rest of September
Rotaract Blue:
Wednesdays 6:00pm at Royal Palms Beach Club Restaurant
Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman: Thursdays 7:00am at Treats Cafe, West Shore Plaza
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman:
Thursdays 12:30pm at the GT Yacht Club Restaurant for the rest of September
Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean 7020: Online meetings anytime. Visit the new e-club platform at
If members are unable to make a regular weekly meeting or Rotary event, make-ups can be done online. The e-Club website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You just need to spend a minimum of 30 minutes on the site and answer some questions to get the make up certificate.
Traveling: If you are going to be traveling for an extended period of time (more than two weeks), be sure to let the Secretary know and remember to submit any make-ups you do in a timely manner.
Over 20 Sunrise Rotarians and Rotactors supported the event by operating the station where attendees could stop by and do an online cancer risk assessment tool. Additionally Sunriser, Dr. Richens (left), assisted with basic health screening including blood pressure checks and answering questions from members of the public. Dr. Ecke (lower left) was also on hand with his equipment to provide screening for head and neck issues, including cancer.
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