Thanks to Al Philpotts of the Bethlehem Club for this COVID update which is relevant to EVERYONE!
The feature currently includes three items:
- Article about the vital importance of Vitamin D in surviving COVID.
- Florida-based ER doctor's video on "proning" (on the knees with head down) that helps COVID patients clear their lungs of secretions and improve recovery chances.
- CDC Website link for COVID updates and useful information.
COVID Info for Club Members and everyone......
- Vitamin D does a lot more than get calcium to your bones. It helps your immune system and it dampens overactive immune responses.
- Our vitamin D levels are lowest in the winter months.
- THE TAKEAWAY? Ensure you take 1000 - 2000 iU of Vitamin D every day
This content provided by Richard Hjorth, PhD
- Dr. Hjorth is a recognized expert in vaccines development and commercialization, particularly influenza.
Past experience includes:
- Sanofi Pasteur Director of Viral Technology, Manufacturing Technology- 2006-2011, where he managed up to 50 full time employees and contractors performing development and validation activities
- Sanofi Pasteur Principal Scientist where he helped to develop the first worldwide H5 pandemic vaccine
- Wyeth Laboratories as Associate Director, Process Improvement-2000-2003; Manager, Process Improvement 1998-2000; Senior Scientist, Process Improvement 1996-1998
- Owner of four patents related to vaccines
You are encouraged to share this information with family, friends, Rotarians and all who may be helped. We can only emphasize the need to look out for each other. Truly, Service Above Self.