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Dear Fellow Rotarians, visitors and guests!
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We are now officially a fully-fledged chartered Rotary Club in District 7020. Our charter date is August 12, 2013. We hope you will find the content of our meeting enlightening and will give us the benefit of your opinion on the content.
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ROTARY E-CLUB OF THE CARIBBEAN, 7020
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ABCs OF ROTARY (Cliff Dochterman)
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| Cliff Dochterman RI President, 1992-93 |
Paul Harris - First, but not first
Was Paul Harris the first president of a Rotary club? (No.)
Was Paul Harris the first president of Rotary International? (Yes.)
There was an easy explanation to this apparent contradiction. Although Paul Harris was the founder and organizer of the first Rotary club in Chicago in 1905, the man selected to be the first president was one of the other founding members, Silvester Schiele.
By the year 1910, there were 16 Rotary clubs, which linked up as an organization called the National Association of Rotary Clubs. A couple of years later, the namne was changed to International Association of Rotary Clubs, as Rotary was organized in Winnipeg, Canada, and then in England, Ireland, and Scotland. In 1922, the name was shortened to Rotary International.
When the first organization of Rotary clubs was created in 1910, Paul Harris was selected as the first president. He served in this position for two years, from 1910 until 1912. Thus, the founder of the Rotary idea, who declined to be president of the first club, became the first president of the worldwide organization, Rotary International.
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ROTARY ANTHEM
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SPEAKER - All about dolphins
For 28 years, Denise Herzing has spent five months each summer living with a pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins, following three generations of family relationships and behaviors. It's clear they are communicating with one another -- but is it language? Could humans use it too? She shares a fascinating new experiment to test this idea.
Denise Herzing has spent almost three decades researching and communicating with wild dolphins in their natural setting and on their own terms. The book "Dolphin Diaries" tells her remarkable story.
What better way to study an animal than in its natural habitat? Since 1985, Denise Herzing has been doing just that, spending each summer observing a pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins that live in the Bahamas as part of the Wild Dolphin Project. The work allows Herzing to better understand the pod's social structure, behavior, communication and habitat outside the confines of an aquarium or research facility.
Perhaps most remarkable is Herzing’s collaborative effort to design, build and use an interactive device to let humans communicate with the free-ranging dolphins. The 2011 book Dolphin Diaries tells her remarkable story.
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DISTRICT 7020 CONFERENCE 2014 IN CAYMAN ISLANDS
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USING OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS TO TREAT COLD SYMPTOMS
Highlights
- Do not give cough and cold medications to babies and children under 6 years old without first talking to your doctor.
- The best treatment for a cold is still plenty of rest and liquids.
- Never use more than one product at the same time unless advised by your doctor.
- “Natural” doesn’t always mean safe.
What are over-the-counter drugs?
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are sold in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor’s prescription. There are dozens of OTC drugs on the market for common cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, congestion, sore throat, headache, or cough.
But just because they are easy to get doesn’t mean that they always work, or that they are safe. The best treatment for a cold is still plenty of rest and liquids.
Do not give cough and cold medications to babies and children under 6 years old without first talking to your doctor. The only exceptions are drugs used to treat fever (such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen).
Should I use OTC medications when my child has a cold?
When your child is sick, you want them to feel better. Many parents turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for help. Except for pain and fever drugs, there is no proof that they work. In fact, some of the side effects can make your child feel even worse.
There is also a risk of giving your child too much medicine, such as acetaminophen on top of a cough syrup that already contains acetaminophen. Never use more than one product at the same time unless advised by your doctor.
What are the common over-the-counter medications?
Cough syrups
Coughing is stressful when it keeps your child awake at night. But coughing can be helpful. It can be a sign that the body is getting rid of mucus that irritates the airway. Syrups that stop this normal response of the body can be harmful to children.
Many OTC cough and cold products contain drugs that claim to ease coughing. Usually they include dextromethorphan (also called DM) and/or diphenhydramine. Codeine is another drug that is used to calm coughing in children. Some OTC drugs contain codeine, but in most cases, you need a prescription.
Most studies of these drugs have been done in adults. The few that have been done in children show no benefit.
Decongestants
Oral decongestants (pills or syrups taken by the mouth) are drugs from the same family as adrenaline (a hormone that acts on blood vessels). They are given to reduce swelling and stuffiness in the nose due to colds. Decongestants can offer some relief, but they won’t cure the problem and can cause a fast heartbeat, restlessness, or insomnia (not able to sleep) in children.
Antihistamines
Antihistamines are usually used to dry up a runny nose or reduce sneezing caused by allergies. They can also ease itching from things like hives, chickenpox or insect bites. Antihistamines won’t help someone with a cold.
Nasal drops or sprays
Nose drops or nose sprays that contain normal saline (a weak salt water solution) can be used to soften the mucus in the nose and help your child breathe better. Do not use nasal drops or sprays that contain drugs.
Pain and fever relievers
The most common OTC pain relievers are acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Products with acetylsalicylic acid (such as Aspirin) should not be given to children and teenagers for fever from colds, chickenpox and influenza because it can cause Reyes syndrome, a sickness that can cause brain and liver damage.
For fever and mild to moderate pain in children, you should use acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Acetaminophen is found in products such as Tylenol, Tempra, Panadol and others. Ibuprofen is found in products such as Advil or Motrin. They come in drops for infants, liquid for toddlers, and chewable tablets for older children.
Medication is not always needed to reduce a child’s temperature. Talk to your doctor if your baby (under 6 months) has a fever.
Ibuprophen should only be given if your child is drinking reasonably well. Do not give ibuprofen to babies under 6 months without first talking to your doctor. Do not use ibuprofen or acetaminophen with any other pain reliever or fever reducer, unless your doctor advises. Remember that some cold medicines include these products with other drugs.
If your child does not want to take a pill, consider giving oral medication or a suppository (medicine given by the bum). Remember to give it only one way, not both.
Be sure to read labels carefully to see what the products contain so that you don’t give your child a double dose of the same drug. Different medications have different amounts of acetaminophen, for example. These drugs are generally safe and they do help ease pain and fever. But taking too much of any drug or using it for a long period of time can be harmful.
Natural health products
“Natural” doesn’t always mean safe. Some substances can be harmful if you take too much of them, while others can cause side effects or allergic reactions.
Even if a product is safe for adults, it may not be safe for children. Children are still growing and developing, and their bodies may respond differently to a product or medicine than adults’ bodies.
Natural health products can interact with other drugs, even nonprescription drugs. Talk to your child’s doctor before you give a natural health product.
What should I do if my child has a cold?
Offer plenty of fluids and encourage your child to rest. Colds are caused by viruses that cannot be cured with drugs. They simply need to run their course, so there is little your doctor can offer. However, more serious problems can start out as a cold. Contact your doctor if your child shows any of the following signs:
- earache,
- fever lasting more than 72 hours, or, any fever in a child less than 6 months of age,
- excessive sleepiness, crankiness or fussiness,
- trouble breathing,
- less urination (peeing).
- coughing that won’t go away (lasts more than a week) or is causing choking or vomiting.
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SMILE OF THE WEEK
A preacher dies, and when he gets to Heaven, he sees a New York cab driver who has more crowns. He says to an angel, "I don't get it. I devoted my whole life to my congregation."
The angel says, "We reward results. Did your congregation always pay attention when you gave a sermon?"
The preacher says, "Once in a while someone fell asleep."
The angel says, "Right. And when people rode in this guy's taxi, they not only stayed awake, but they usually prayed!"
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LITERARY INTERLUDE
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MUSICAL INTERLUDE
A young girl of 9 years sings a Puccini aria for stunned Holland's Got Talent judges.
I'm sure you'll hear her name again - Amira Willighagen.
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SPEAKER - A LIFE LESSON
Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough questions: Would he be "normal?” Could he live a full life? The poignant story of parents facing their fears -- and how they turned them around.
Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli created the non-profit FightTheStroke.org to open up a dialogue about the devastating effects of perinatal, neonatal and pediatric strokes. This issue is important to them for a simple reason: because they've been through it themselves, with their son Mario.
Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli are a tech-savvy couple living in Milan, Italy. He is the Office 365 Lead at Microsoft Italy, driving business and marketing strategy for the software while also working on improving Microsoft’s Public Cloud. She is the head of brand communication and social media at ING Direct Italia. The pair married in 2002 and, in 2011, gave birth to their son, Mario. While he initially seemed healthy, when he was just 10 days old, he was diagnosed as having had a perinatal stroke in the right side of his brain. The stroke left him unable to move the left side of his body.
The D’Angelos have used mirror neuron rehabilitation to help Mario regain movement, with amazing results. Today, Mario is 2-years-old and has greatly improved motion. The pair has also founded FightTheStroke.org, a non-profit to gather and share the experiences of families who’ve been affected by all types of infant and childhood strokes.
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POLIO DID NOT PUT A BRAKE ON MY LIFE
By Ayuba Burki Gufwan, a polio survivor and founder/director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center in Plateau State, Nigeria. Launched in 1999, Beautiful Gate has built and distributed more than 6,000 tricycle-type wheelchairs to polio survivors in Nigeria and neighboring states.
Tricycle wheelchair recipients at The Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center in Jos, Nigeria
I don’t know what happened or how I lost my legs. Even to this day, it is not accepted in my family that it was polio. My mother thought that some evil men had bewitched me.
In Nigeria as a whole, a lot of people don’t see polio as a medical condition.
My father was told that some Americans had come to set up a hospital where they could restore the legs of handicapped children and he took me there to have me enrolled for this healing program.
They enrolled me in school. After three years, he came back and asked “when is my child going to walk.” They told him, oh no, we can’t do anything about him walking, but we will keep him in school.
When he heard that, he was discouraged and disappointed and he took me back from them because he considered it a waste of money to send a handicapped child to school.
But at the age of 19, my uncle built a tricycle wheelchair. That was a turning point in my life because it restored my hope, my dignity, and put me on the path of progress once again.
I went back to school and completed primary and secondary school. I couldn’t get into law school right away, so I attended a teacher’s college and earned a teaching position. That same year, I got into law school and trained as a lawyer.
In college, some of my lectures were on the fourth floor. There were no elevators and no ramps. I had to park my wheelchair and crawl on my hands. Sometimes the facilities were overcrowded and you needed to be fit to work your way inside. People would enter through the windows. As a result, there were courses I was never able to attend.
That changed my entire orientation. Previously I had thought I would be an advocate for the disabled. But I discovered that the number one need of all people crawling on the ground was to have mobility. This is the foundation upon which you can build any kind of rehabilitation effort.
I met Dr. Ron Rice, a retired American pastor, at a workshop for educators in 1999 and he took an interest in me. He helped me raise funds for Beautiful Gate.
At that time, there were just two of us making wheelchairs from whatever parts we could get, but with his help, we grew. Then in 2009, Rotary members came to Nigeria on a National Immunization Day and visited my shop. We eventually put together a pair of grants from The Rotary Foundation that involved 24 clubs on five continents and we were greatly able to expand.
In Africa every name has a meaning otherwise it is not a name. The name Burki means to apply the brake. It was given to me when I contracted polio. They said “this boy would have been a great child but this polio has put a brake on his success.”
Whatever task I was given, I put double effort into because I wanted to prove them wrong. The name motivated me to work harder to prove a point that polio did not put a brake on my life.
This is the latest in a series of blog posts from polio survivors, experts, and volunteers working alongside us to eradicate polio, in honor of World Polio Day 24 October.
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HAPPY HOUR HANGOUT - Saturday, November 2
Speaker, PDG Richard Grant. In case you missed this presentation, you can watch it in full here.
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PART 6 OF AN 8-PART SERIES - Gangs in Paradise
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TO END OUR MEETING
To end our meeting, please recite aloud (on your honour!) the Rotary Four-Way Test of the things we think, say, and do.
Felix Stubbs, who will be our District Governor in 2015-16, leads us.
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
...and official close of meeting
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HAPPY HOUR HANGOUT - The Board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 9 this week.
The HHH will continue next Saturday.
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