In a municipal hospital in Cubatão, Brazil, a new mammography machine funded by a Rotary global grant provides breast cancer screening to women who previously had to wait for weeks before they could get in for a checkup with a doctor.
A Rotary global grant also funded training for medical staff and cancer awareness education for people in the community. Isis Mejias Carpio of Houston, studying at the University of São Paulo on a Rotary scholarship, played an instrumental role in bringing together Rotary clubs in two countries to make the grant possible.
Members of the Rotary Club of Cubatão,...
Humanitarian Rick Burns, a retired civil affairs officer in the U.S. Army, has been helping people in the war-torn countries of Afghanistan and Iraq since 2003. He's seen a lot of good, but he's also seen what happens when good intentions go awry.
Take the fertile grounds of Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan, for example. Burns recalls an initiative to help fruit exporters become profitable again after the war. Cold storage facilities were built, but because no one considered the country's spotty electricity, the facilities ended up being too expensive to maintain.
"We really want to make...
Keith Harris is pedaling for a purpose.
At the tender age of 50, he's set out on an eight-week, 4,400-mile bike ride across the U.S. to raise $25,000 for The Rotary Foundation. He's also hoping to raise an additional $2,500 for Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where a few years ago he was treated for a life-threatening heart condition.
"The trip is sort of my midlife crisis," he admits but it's not the first time he's pedaled across the country. He made the trek about 20 years ago, before he married his wife, Christina.
Harris has been a Rotary member for 18 years. He's...
At the age of 17, Jennifer was sleeping on the streets of Atlanta.
She'd felt abandoned most of her life, unprotected from her brothers and her mother's boyfriends, who physically and sexually abused her since she was five. And now, kicked out of her house, Jennifer - whose last name is withheld for privacy - was alone and vulnerable. She was soon lured into sex trafficking and was unable to escape for two years. Then she found Covenant House.
"Studies have shown that if a young person ends up on the street, within 48 hours someone is going to approach them with the intention of exploiting...
About 300 miles south of Ciudad Juarez, one of Mexico's most dangerous cities, is the small town of Guerrero in central Chihuahua. The community is home to the Guerrero Clinic, which has weathered neighboring drug wars and financial setbacks to treat the poor since 1980.
Walter Branson, a member of the Rotary Club of Brazosport, Texas, in the United States, has been involved with the clinic since 1983. Branson says the governor of Chihuahua credits the clinic with providing 60 percent of indigent care in the state.
The drug wars in Mexico, which began in 2006, initially scared away U.S....
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On September 7, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. friends, colleagues, members of the community, students and alumni of Cary-Grove High School Band program will convene at D'Andrea's in Crystal Lake for an afternoon and evening of music to help raise funds for the Magnini family. The proceeds from the evening will be used to help pay for the medical needs of Julie Magnini.
Seven years ago Julie Magnini had gastric bypass surgery and something went horribly wrong. After years of pain and suffering, The Cleveland Clinic has recommended that for her survival, she receive a complete stomach, intestine and pancreas transplant. Julie and Marty Magnini are examples of those among us who have dedicated their lives to helping others and creating a community that cares for all. Julie works in the Emergency room at Good Shephard Hospital and Marty is a widely respected band director at Cary-Grove High School.
The Veterans Network Committee of Northern Illinois will be holding a fundraiser/picnic this weekend at Lake Julian. Music, Food & Drink will be enjoyed by all in attendance. A donation of $5 per person will be used to off-set the expenses of an "Honor Flight" that will take place on August 21. Check out their website to learn more about their organization and this event.
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, Pop-N-Fresh, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-serve. Fresh was an avid gardener and tennis player. Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, the California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Skippy. The graveside was piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."
Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes - conned by those who buttered him up. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
Fresh is survived by his second wife. They have two children and another bun in the oven. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
The District Governor's meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 30th beginning at 6:00pm. All board members and chairpersons are required to be in attendance to discuss their respective areas. The meeting will be held at 1776 located at 397 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake. Ellen will meet with the entire membership at our 7/31 meeting on Thursday.
Chicagoan Ina Pinkney is a chef, author, and restaurateur — and she’s a polio survivor. Pinkney recalls the good, the bad, and the breakfasts. Read the whole story in The Rotarian Magazine.
As Rotarians, we end each of our weekly meetings by reciting The Four-Way Test. Building on the principles outlined in that document, we should also pay attention to the phrases outlined in the Rotary Code of Conduct:
As a Rotarian, I will
Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities
Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary
Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others
Be fair in all dealings with others and threat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings
Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the qualify of life in my community
Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians
Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship
The Home of the Sparrow has identified some volunteer opportunities at their facilities located throughout McHenry County. Learn more by visiting their site at http://www.hosparrow.org/opportunities/.
Home of the Sparrow's mission is "to provide Hope, Opportunity and Support that empowers women and children, as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency". You can help them accomplish this by offering your time at one of the volunteer needs listed above.
