In the Chair: President Jennifer
Guest: Tanya McVittie
Tanya McVittie is the Child and Family Health Nurse in Leeton. In introducing Tanya, President Jennifer noted that it is appropriate that is is appropriate that she is visiting our club this month because July is the Rotary Child and Maternal Health Month.
Tanya is now based at Leeton District Hospital in Family and Health Services. She had 20 years’ experience in midwifery. She hailed from Balranald and went to Coleambally High School before studying nursing at CSU, Wagga. She met husband Craig when both were in the Army Reserve at CSU (a good way to supplement their income). She is the mother of 2 and a grandmother of one and a half.
Her work entails helping children and their family from 6 weeks to 5 years. This is done in partnership with other organisations, and she refers to others about 130 times per year.
Leeton has maintained the birth rate, but most births are referred to either Griffith or Wagga. Only the very lowest risk births take place in Leeton. Where once there were 130 births per year in Leeton, now there are about 20 -30.
When a mother and baby leave hospital, they are presented with a ‘blue book’ that gives the details at birth but also provides a personal health record and advice and advice on vaccinations, feeding and sleep.
With the help of Leeton Central Rotary, a package is provided for the Baby Book Start program. This is given to all new Mums and babies. It provides a little book and application for a library card. Family health nurses can no longer provide mother’s groups, but the library provides a great opportunity.
Some babies are born into disadvantage and the family and community health service attempts to provide services and advice to narrow the gap – ‘it takes a community to raise a child’.
Post natal depression now affects about 1 in 4 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers so this is an important role in the health service.
Tanya was thanked on behalf of the club by President Jennifer.
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Brain Teaser
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Which candidate is Bruce’s wife?
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Director’s Reports
- President Jennifer
- This month is Community Health Month.
- Board meeting on Wednesday 16th, at 7.00pm at Jennifer’s.
- This month is Community Health Month.
- Secretary Brian
- Don’t forget the sign-up sheets for volunteers for the ball.
- Don’t forget the sign-up sheets for volunteers for the ball.
- TreasurerLen
- Subs $330, (or $165 for half year) now due.
- Subs $330, (or $165 for half year) now due.
- Greg
- This Thursday. Meet at the Hydro for finger food in the bar at 6.15pm and then adjourn to the Roxy for the film ‘Just a Farmer’. You need to book your seat ($15).
- This Thursday. Meet at the Hydro for finger food in the bar at 6.15pm and then adjourn to the Roxy for the film ‘Just a Farmer’. You need to book your seat ($15).
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Sergeant – Dan
Dan’s session revolved around sussing out the cards in our wallet. Highest number wins. Unfortunately, Dan couldn’t really pick a winner, so the heart shaped box was presented to our guest Tanya. (Unfortunate for us but fortunate for Tanya.)
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Art Deco Market
There was a slow start to the market but we ended up selling our Hot Dogs and much of the soup.
What a great support from our members who all worked very hard on the day. Particular thanks to Dan and Geoff for the soup. Also Brian and Greg for turning up early to set-up. Highlight for me was the young girl who came to our stall to say “thank you fo the hot dof. It was the nicest I have ever tasted’
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Not Politically Correct
A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So, his father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about her side of the family."
- Answer:
- B. This brain teaser is all about observation and some logic-lateral thinking. Look at pictures carefully, do you see any signs or indications to identify a married woman? Yes, the second woman has a ring on her ring finger.
- Note: My eyes must be bad, because I couldn’t find the ring despite looking for it.
- B. This brain teaser is all about observation and some logic-lateral thinking. Look at pictures carefully, do you see any signs or indications to identify a married woman? Yes, the second woman has a ring on her ring finger.
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