MEETING NOTES

We kicked off the new year with an all Rotarian program!  Fellow Rotarian Pat Bridges introduced fellow Rotarian James Summers as our program speaker.  James is the marketing consultant for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s “Dignity & Respect Campaign.”  This campaign evolved out of a survey to the Medical Center’s 50,000 employees to determine which factors would make it a better place to work.  The responses evolved into 30 tips that in turn became a national program engaging community organizations, sports figures, and youth to recreate a positive, civilized society.  The Dignity & Respect Campaign reinforces what is already there and builds upon positive attitudes, behaviors, and good old fashioned manners.  The 30 tips include such things as “Say Hello”, Smile, Lend a Hand, etc.- the little niceties of living in society that are so often overlooked in pursuit of personal goals.  October is Dignity & Respect month, and in 2013 will be observed in the South Bend Community.