Dr. Janet Sipple, RN has challenged the MSR members to prepare for a possible local Coronavirus (COVID-19) eruption. 

 

For every member who completes home preparation based on self-report within the next 2 weeks, she will donate $5 to the club. 

 

Home preparation includes the following:

 

1. Take the flu and pneumonia vaccines if you haven’t already.

2.  Stock in at least two weeks supply of food & water on reserve.

3.  Have on hand one month supply of critical prescription medications.

4.  Purchase of support over the counter (OTC) medications, i.e. cough therapy, fever/pain relief, lozenges, nasal decongestant, hand-sanitizer,  Lysol spray, etc.

5.  Temporary employer permission to work at home.

6.  Family plans, for example day care centers and schools may be closed, requiring families to pull together to care for family members.

 

Self reports will be recorded on March 12th at the regular meeting.

 

 

Kelsey, via Zoom video conference, gave Morning Star an excellent explanation and demonstration of The Game of Rent which to create greater awareness of the "affordable housing" challenges facing many people in the Lehigh Valley areas.

 

Using The Game of Rent that Kelsey designed as a customized tool based on real Lehigh Valley details around housing costs, average wages based on occupations, commuting distances, etc.  Players are each dealt a “life situation” including occupation, salary, single/married/#kids, medical situations and then the search for an affordable apartment begins.  Drawing cards present options, some that may be affordable and many that may not.  It’s meant to demonstrate the factors involved and how difficult it can be in a particular area (Lehigh Valley in this case) to afford a place to live and still have enough to get to work, feed the family, etc.

 

John Oesmann will have a “hard copy” of the game at our meeting. There are plans underway to have an after hours event to participate in the game and further expand our awareness of the critical nature of  the "affordable housing" challenges facing our communities.

 

You can get a little background here at https://www.kelseyoesmann.com/the-game-of-rent

 

A special thank you to Kelsey for the informative presentation and congratulations on the design and creation 

 

Daughter of Proud Parents Carrie & John Oesmann

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There is a wealth of information of what is going on in Rotary and especially within your District 7430! You receive this every month!

 

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