On a regular basis, our resident photo pros Warren Smith and Ross Andress submit pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.
Thanks for all the great pictures Warren and Ross! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!
John Wotring has been specializing in the care for the elderly for 20years, the last 19, specifically for elderly with memory loss. In working for Primrose Special Alzheimer's Living and The Primrose Living Fund, John has gathered research and experience to educate the community about ageing successfully. Come and learn what you can do to make a difference.
A project that Leroy Carlenzoli has undertaken to build shelves at the new SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) Dream Center, was announced by Steve Worthen. The shelves are eight inches deep and are stacked 12 shelves high on all sides of a therapy room with a sand table in the middle. Hundreds of figurines of various figures, animals and objects line the shelves. By selecting figures and placing them in juxtaposition with each other in the sand table, youth are able to participate in a therapy exercise that could shed light on what is troubling them.
President Eloise announced that Susan Glowacki is now an Honorary Member due to family issues.
Past President Dan Davis returned from a Holiday trip to welcome two new grandchildren born in December: Clark Daniel Davis born in Lexington Park, Maryland and Amelia Margaret Snedecor born in Tel Aviv, Israel. The proud grandfather brought President Eloise a plaque with the word “Shalome,” which can be used at meeting or parting and means peace.
President Elect Merle Hayes conducted a brainstorming session at individual tables to recruit members for our 30th Anniversary Planning Committee and solicit ideas for the party, which will be held in June.
Club Assembly covered the following items:
* 30th anniversary Sunday June 12. Each table provided a list of suggestions for the event
* Community Service Projects
* Member Time
* Meeting Attendance--we need to do better
* Celebrate Membership
* Goals
Steve Zwick presented an update on the contributions, both financial ($87,000 in 2015-2016) and otherwise that we make to community and international projects. In total we support more than 30 organizations and activities.
Major participants in various categories are as follows:
New Red Badge member, Jennifer Adams, beams as she delivers a “Craft Talk” cleverly incorporating the game of BINGO — a favorite pastime of clients at the Santa Rosa Golden Living Center where she serves as Marketing and Admissions Director. Prior employment at a Car Rental Agency brought Jennifer in contact with a boss who later became her husband. Through her work at the Golden Living Center, Jennifer has experienced the strength of the human spirit, seen daily in those who live out their lives with the support of the center’s therapy staff.
Past President Penny Millar drew the winning raffle ticket for the second week in a row… and came up with white… again.
She also announced an upcoming Game Night:
"Mark your calendars for an evening of fun and friendship, Saturday, January 23rd. It's our annual Game Night!
We'll start off the evening with fellowship at 6pm. Bring some food to share, (think appetizers and dinner). Later we will clear off all the tables, set up some new ones, and start the games. Bring your favorite game, or sit in on any game going on. Cards, dice, board games, something new, something familiar.
Spouses and significant others are welcome of course, and invite a prospective member, too. It's a great way to meet and get to know each other in a casual environment. Even if you aren't interested in playing games, please come for the fellowship first, and stay if you'd like.
Details:
Penny and Paul's house
249 Boas Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (off of Hwy 12 between Middle Rincon Rd and Calistoga Rd.)
Saiful Islam refused polio vaccinations for his eight-month-old daughter, Sulaim, because of rumors that the vaccine could contain animal urine.
Photo Credit: Diego Ibarra Sánchez
From the September 2015 issue of The Rotarian
Eradicating polio is a complex job. Since 1988, we’ve collaborated with the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF to tackle the disease through our Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Here’s how our roles break down.
The Strategist: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the management and administration of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and provides technical and operational support to ministries of health in countries around the world. WHO is responsible for monitoring our progress and strategic planning.
The Virus Hunter: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deploys epidemiologists, public health experts, and scientists to investigate outbreaks of polio, identify the strain of poliovirus involved, and pinpoint its geographic origin.
The Immunizer: UNICEF
UNICEF buys polio vaccine and manages its distribution. The agency spreads the word about the benefits of vaccination to gain community acceptance – a process known as social mobilization. On the ground, field workers immunize children with the help of local health workers and volunteers such as Rotarians.
The Advocate: Rotary
Rotary uses its members’ business acumen and passion for volunteerism to build awareness, fundraise, and encourage national governments to donate to and otherwise support the polio eradication effort. More than one million Rotary members have volunteered their time and personal resources to help end polio.
Our other partners
WHO, CDC, UNICEF, and Rotary spearheaded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, but many other partners help us work toward our vision of a polio-free world.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The Gates Foundation is a core partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. It is the largest private funding source of the GPEI, contributing over $1.9 billion to the fight against polio. The Gates Foundation will match all donations to Rotary for polio two to one, up to $35 million per year, through 2018.
National governments: Governments are the largest donors to the polio eradication effort. Without the financial support of governments worldwide, and especially political support in polio-endemic and at-risk countries, we could not administer the polio vaccine.
Local health workers: Local health workers often risk their lives to vaccinate children. For example, women in Pakistan receive training to go door to door, speaking to mothers about the benefits of the vaccine. They address fears and help bring the vaccine into remote communities.
Gavi: Gavi is an international vaccine alliance that brings vaccines to some of the world’s poorest countries. It is working with the GPEI to introduce at least one dose of the injectable inactivated polio vaccine into the routine immunization schedule.
The Rotarian
20-Aug-2015
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986
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