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OKC Rotary NewsMay 7, 2024| Volume 112 | No. 42
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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| ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
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| Dr. Robert (Rob) Anda graduated from Rush Medical College in 1979 and received his Board Certification in Internal Medicine in 1982. During 1982-1984 he completed a Fellowship in Preventive Medicine at the University of Wisconsin where he also received a Masters Degree (MS) in Epidemiology. He spent 20 years conducting research as a medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. His research involved a variety of areas including disease surveillance, READ MORE
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Chair of the Day: Linda Manaugh
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Mandy Heaps, Terri Cooper
Registration: Kathryn Wilson Wheeler, Evan Walter
Introduction of Guests: Kathleen Stevenson
Introduction of Teacher of the Month: Mary Mélon-Tully
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Kelly Kay
Microphone: Bart Binning
Menu: House salad; Parmesan Brussel Sprout salad; Grilled Squash; Purple Rice and Quinoa; Lemon and herb Cod; Chicken Cordon Royale
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club 29 breakfastMay 9, 2024 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Speaker: Aaron Collins, Metro Technology Centers, “Emergency Response Drill”
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Connection and service combats isolation and is good for you
by Julie Bisbee
If you’re coupling a trip to the Rotary dessert table with a friendly exchange and a smile with your fellow Rotarians, you may be able to offset the ills of over indulgence.
That’s my personal hypothesis.
It is untested and unresearched. But research and science does show us that belonging to social groups and being connected to our community improves our health.
People who volunteer or are part of civic groups report a higher sense of well-being, happiness and belonging. Communities that are connected, care for each other, work to build bridges and are more resilient when hard times hit. Rotary is one of the many ways we can network, connect, care and bring the values of service to the Oklahoma City community.
Feeling connected to a community reduces the risk for heart disease, stroke, dementia, depression and anxiety, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some research also suggests that people who volunteer or are part of civic groups are more physically active. READ MORE
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Teacher of the Month Mary Mélon-Tully will introduce Sherry Dew, a Social Studies teacher at Southeast High School as the May 2024 Teacher of the Month.
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Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here
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Rotary Magazine - May 2024
Beyond the fires and floods, the heat and failed crops, climate change exacts another, less visible toll — on our mental health. From the trauma of experiencing a catastrophic storm to anxiety over an uncertain future, the psychological impact is measurable. The good news is that taking collective action can ease eco-anxiety. In this issue of Rotary magazine, we examine the ways Rotary members and others are doing just that.
Click here to read your digital copy of the May 2024 issue.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., and we are devoting much of this issue to the topic. Read about Rotary clubs in Colorado that stepped up when a hospital system declared an emergency on youth mental health. Learn how young people, on social media and on campus, are offering one another peer-to-peer support. And join us as we try forest bathing to see for ourselves how the practice taps into the therapeutic power of nature.
It's also Rotary Youth Service Month, and in our "Where are they now?" column, we introduce you to an immigration lawyer who says it was a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp that shaped her social conscience.
Prefer to listen? Check out the podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring exclusive bonus interviews
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In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club please let us know!
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| Upcoming Events
May 14, 2024 Rotary AfterHours - Bellini's Patio
June 25, 2024 - Inaugural of the 24-25 Officers and Directors, Suzanne Mitchell President
July 30, 2024 - Vocational Tour Day
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| Rotary Club 29 Online Directory
DacDb has a new App in the App/Play Store!!
Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.club or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
May 14, 2024 - Oklahoma’s First Ladies – Cathy Keating, Kim Henry, Donna Nigh, Rhonda Walters
May 21, 2024 - “Oklahoma Weather” – Mark Fox, Meteorologist in Charge – National Weather Service Norman
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ATTENDANCE
April 30, 2024- Online, In-Person, Makeups: 227
Total Present and Makeup: 40%
Membership
April 30, 2024 - 598
Makeups
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Happy Birthday to those Rotarians born in May!
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Celebrating Years of Service in Club 29 - May 2024
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 36 years to 1 year.
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