Each year our club asks five of our members to join a Grand Rotarian Group. They then pay $50 per quarter with their Rotary dues for three years for a total of $600. Our Club Foundation then chips in $400 from our fundraising activities and the Grand Group Rotarians become a Paul Harris Fellow, normally…
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally renowned and community-based provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation. Our family of brands is widely known and respected throughout the country. Many providers of physical therapy and rehabilitation say they are dedicated to excellent care. At NovaCare, we prove it with our…
Proof Alliance, formerly the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, has been delivering awareness and education to pregnant individuals, and hands-on hope to those living with FASD, since 1998. The proof is unchallenged; FASD can lead to lifelong physical and mental disabilities. We at Proof Alliance are undaunted in our mission to help these individuals…
Robert McLean, Zone 29 Interim End Polio Now Co-Coordinator, Gives an update on PolioPlus and what we can do. Joe Stahlmann, District 5960 PolioPlus Co-Lead, answers questions from the club.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? RA is a multi organ disorder. It is an auto-immune disorder that effects multiple joints and multiple organs. Who gets Rheumatoid Arthritis? 1% or the global population, primarily middle aged women. How do we treat Rheumatoid Arthritis? Lifestyle changes are the main ways to treat. When do we achieve remission? Remission…
The effects of COVID-19 around the world and global well being. Why does extreme poverty around the world here in the US? and What can we do about it? Global Poverty: Why we’re at a critical turning point. What do we mean by “extreme poverty”? Those in extreme poverty live on less than $1.90 per…
Mackenzie Osterdyk from Smiths Medical talks about what they do and how their products are used in todays world. Smiths Medical provides innovative solutions and superior support to help healthcare professionals and providers ensure safety, enhance patient outcomes, and improve the total cost of care. Find more at https://www.smiths-medical.com/
We didn’t have a scheduled presentation, so we filled our meeting with videos from Rotary District 5960 and The Rotary Foundation.
Jim Hunt is a member of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club. He was District Governor during the 2016-17 Rotary year. Jim has been a Rotarian since 1989. He is very active at both the club and district level. At the club level, Jim is a Board of Director member and leads the Membership team.…
Vaccines save lives, and the effort to #endpolio is proof that #VaccinesWork. This week is World Immunization Week, and it’s an opportunity for the world to reflect on the work being done to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, measles, and tuberculosis. EndPolio.org
