Liz Loeb introduced AG Ann Parker speaking on Club Foot. The Mission of Clubfoot is to inform, activate, connect, and engage Rotarians to create Ways and Means to support action for a world free of clubfoot disabilities.
Clubfoot is a muscledeabilating bone defect. Clubfoot disability: A global problem. 1 in every 750 live births. Twice as common in males. in both feet half the time. 200,000 born annually, over 1 million untreated globally.
The Ponseti Method: The Global Solution. Low-Cost, low-tech, 92% highly effective, can be used anywhere in the world, endorsed by professional societies, International GOLD STANDARD method of treatment.
How you can Help: Join the Rotary Action Group, Provide Financial support, assist with logistical support, provide nigh-time braces, assist with public awareness, advocate with governments and healthcare officials to provide facilities and resources to treat clubfoot.
For more information go to: www.rag4clubfoot.org
Co-President, John McKinstry called the meeting to order at 7:10 am. Tree Planting 4-18 North Liberty Food Pantry, 4-25 Riverfront Crossing. The club Board approved $2400 to support A $39,000 Rotary Grant project for a modern anesthetic machine for an Argentina hospital. The opportunity brought to us by Nenu Piragine and Jim Peterson.
Ann Parker delivered a banner and certificate for being the 3rd in the district per capita giving to the Rotary Foundation.
Meeting adjourned 8:00 am.