Weekly President briefing to Club Members  - Newsletter

26 Aug 2026
Edition 1

This is a copy of last Wednesday's presention for your review  -  Cheers Coloin

Dementia

The prevalence of Dementia can be found at the following QR code

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW]  show starling figures on the rates of Dementia in the community. See following link

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/dementia/dementia-in-aus/contents/how-many-people-have-dementia/prevalence-of-dementia

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The QBI [Qld Brain Institute] , one of 7 such research centres across the world has a host of bulletins called  “the Brain Magazine” and when you have a moment take a read. - the following link will take you there - https://qbi.uq.edu.au/the-brain-magazine 

There are six issues, each are worthy of a read.

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Locally there are places to search out - Brisbane North Dementia Network hosted by Leah Keating - who is a potential speaker at the club meeting.

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Past D9620 2022-23 Tim Keeler has engaged with QBI in a serious way to have Rotary across the District support this research space.

The following link goes to Tim's talk on Dementia - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1851234302383741

I have reached out to Tim for further details. See photo below

 

 

 
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Moreton Bay Dementia Alliance is another support group

Moreton Bay Dementia Alliance - this is supported by our Kerrie-Anne Dolly MP for Redcliffe
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Rotary Tri Conference 2026 on the Gold Coast

At this conference speaker Dr Daniel Blackmore presented research outcomes from QBI. I have reached out to Dr Blackmore for a possible presentation to the club. - click the following link for his Bio
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Club Members are in the headlights for Dementia - MCI means Mild Cognitive Impairment

Exercise is a deterient against Dementia

What does the WHO [World Health Organisation] have to say

The WHO has a well documented list of information for review. - click the link below 
WHO link

WHO poster for your information

WHO info

To reduce risk of cognitive decline go here >>> https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240123557
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WHO poster for your information

Possible risk factors to be aware of!!

A healthy environment is good for our welling - encumbert free use of the third space [Other than Work and home] >> check this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Oldenburg

The attached research is a link for members to participate in the the Aug edition of “Your Time” magazine in the stands at Blue Water Square - scan the QR code for details.

Our strategy meeting in Aug 2025 highlighted the above 6 pillars and Dementia awareness is one way to tick all these boxes

1- membership - with club support this has the capacity to gain new members

2- Environment -a clean and accessible environment is another way we can exercise without fear for increased Tau production

3- Youth - Early education is important to protect against dementia and increase the production of Tau protein to gain protection againist furture Dementia

4- Collaboration - with QBI as a partner, this is a way to gain impact for rotary in the community and particularly with our local MP's

5- Public Image - a leading article in various local community magazine is a way to make impact in the community for Rotary

6-Fundraising - a well structured event will enable Rotary to donate to QBI for Dementia research.

 

Cheers - Your President

Colin Scobie

M 0418 540 891