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Rotary's Growing Maternal & Child Health Initiative in Uganda
Apr. 04, 2023
Richard is part of Bulamu Healthcare, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to treat the sick and strengthen health systems serving Africans most in need. In the presentation, Richard will share that newborn mortality is the number one cause of death in Uganda, with maternal mortality also a major problem. He will discuss how a group of 20+ Rotary clubs in Uganda and the U.S. are working to equip and provide training leading to better newborn and maternal care for more than 60 maternity facilities throughout Uganda that deliver more than 50,000 babies per year. About Richard Siegler: Richard Siegler is a humanitarian who has helped to lead multiple organizations in East and West Africa since 2004. After college, from 2004 to 2007, Richard served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Benin. While in Benin, he raised funding and built a medical clinic in a rural area of 25,000 people that lacked access to health care. After earning a master's degree at UC-Davis, Richard moved to Rwanda as a university lecturer and Fulbright Scholar. He then co-founded the Bridge2Rwanda Scholars program, based in Kigali, which he led from 2011 to 2017. Since 2011, this program has successfully prepared more than 350 outstanding high school graduates from Rwanda, Burundi, DR-Congo, and South Sudan. These high-achieving African students have now accepted $80 million in full university scholarships to the U.S., a more than 10x increase compared to the previous decade. Today, as CEO of Bulamu Healthcare, Richard leads a team of Ugandan managers and partners with the mission to transform healthcare for the rural poor in Africa. Since 2016, Bulamu's teams have provided care free of charge to more than 300,000 general medicine and Maternal and Child Health patients. Bulamu has treated and supported care for more than 10,000 surgery patients, and more, all with a budget of about $1.7 million per year.
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Apr. 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. - May 15, 2025
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How to Defang Critics: Lessons from Rotary's Past
Apr. 18, 2023
In the 1920's, author Sinclair Lewis parodied Rotary in his best-selling books. Rather than complain, Rotary laughed along, invited him to contribute to their magazine, and ended up nearly taking credit for his Nobel Prize in Literature. A model that anyone can use when dealing with criticism. 1) History is an interesting place and not something to be afraid of, even when it serves up negative information; 2) Criticism can be a valulable learning experience; 3) When writing or communicating any message, edginess can be judiciously used to draw attention. About Neil: Neil Steinberg is on staff at the Chicago Sun-Times, and the last general interest daily news columnist working at a newspaper in Chicago. A contributor to many major publications, from Esquire to Rollling Stone to the Washington Post, he began writing for Rotary Magazine in September and his article on suicide and handguns is slated to run in August. The author of nine books, his latest, "Every Goddamn Day," based on his blog of the same name, was published in October by the University of Chicago Press, and includes a brief history of the founding of Rotary.
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Apr. 25, 2023 5:30 p.m.
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Apr. 25, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Fire Safety
May 09, 2023
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May 11, 2023 5:30 p.m. - Jun. 12, 2025
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Jun. 08, 2023 5:30 p.m. - Jul. 10, 2025
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Club Installation Dinner
Jun. 27, 2023
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Jun. 27, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jul. 13, 2023 5:30 p.m. - Aug. 14, 2025
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Take a Pass on Plastics
Jul. 18, 2023
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Camaraderie and fun
Jul. 25, 2023 5:30 p.m.
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Bio's from Ed & John
Aug. 01, 2023
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Aug. 10, 2023 5:30 p.m. - Sep. 11, 2025
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The Epidemic of Age Related Vision Loss
Aug. 15, 2023
Julie is the President and CEO of Hadley. Hadley was formerly known as Hadley School for the Blind and Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Her presentaton, The Epidemic of Age Related Vision Loss, will discuss the limited resorces for older adults dealing with vision loss. She will also share about the challenges of vision loss, including making it more difficult to accomplish everyday tasks; the toll that vision loss takes on older adults practically, emotionally, and socially; and the solutions that are available through Hadley, all completely free of charge. About Julie: Julie S. Tye joined Hadley as president in 2016. Established in 1920, Hadley creates personalized larning opportunities that empower people to thrive - at home, at work and in their communities. Prior to that, Julie was President and CEO of The Cradle, a not-for-profit child welfare agency located in Evanston, IL. Founded in 1923, The Cradle provides services to parents experiencing a crisis pregnancy; prospective adoptive parents seeking to build or expand their families; and adoptive families seeking therapeutic support for children who are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges. Julie spent the first part of her career in hospital management at Lutheran General Health System (now Advocate). Her responsibilities included business development of the system’s addiction treatment network, Parkside Medical Services. She was also responsible for the development of the hospital’s Older Adult Services program including Adult Day Care, Information & Referral, Nutrition Site and Geriatric Assessment. Julie received her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and her Bachelor of Science from Pace University in New York City. Julie lives in Winnetka with her husband, Fred. They welcome visits by their children, Fred and Alison, and they share their home with their Cavoodle dog, Avery.
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Aug. 24, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Aug. 29, 2023
On the 5th Tuesday of the month, the club will engage in a service project. The project may be anytime on Tuesday, or on another day of that week. More information will come via email to you from the Community Service Committee.
8/29 - Bernie's Book Bank - Time TBD plan on sorting books in the morning and lunch at The Silo after.
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How Project C.U.R.E. saves lives across the globe
Sep. 05, 2023
Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical equipment and supplies to resource-limited communities across the globe, touching the lives of patients, families, and children in more than 135 countries. Each week, Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately three to five semi-truck sized ocean containers packed with the medical equipment and supplies desperately needed to save lives in hospitals and clinics. In addition, each year hundreds of healthcare professionals travel with Project C.U.R.E. to provide medical treatment to communities in need and training to those dedicated to serving them. Project C.U.R.E. is supported by over 30,000 volunteers annually and operates distribution warehouses in seven U.S. cities. About Katie: As the Executive Director of Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, Katie is working to make Project C.U.R.E. a household name in the Midwest. She oversees the Chicago Ambassador Board, Young Professional Board, corporate and foundation outreach, individual giving and acts as the client care manager for many container projects. Katie is passionate about empowering and equipping communities, specifically women, with the tools needed to build a healthier community, and ultimately, a healthier world. Prior to joining Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, Katie spent 20 years as a leader in both the nonprofit development and finance arenas, serving as development director for various organizations and Vice President/Market Manager for Commerce Bank, with her last role being with Rush University Hospital in major gifts. Katie graduated with honors from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts of International Studies/Diplomatic Relations. During non-work hours, Katie spends her time with her two sons supporting them in their thousands upon thousands of extracurricular activities and is working toward her Yoga Teaching Certification. |
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Sep. 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. - Oct. 16, 2025
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How the Y serves community
Sep. 19, 2023
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