Rotary Disease Treatment & Prevention Month is observed in December every year. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of disease prevention and treatment. Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to Rotarians. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together.

 

Our speaker on Friday, December 1 on Zoom is a representative from Straub to talk about the current COVID situation and how we can stay healthy.

Our Rotary Gives Thanks project was to give $25 gift cards to 30 PGC clients that had challenges such as : a Ukrainian family with 1 child who lost everything in the Lahaina fires ( WHR already sent $20,000 to 3 Lahaina Clubs in Sept from the Foundation Unrestricted Fund) , disabled, Singles struggling without a support system, Asylum seekers, Domestic Violence single parents with children, Undocumented individuals, Single parents with children and Formerly incarcerated trying to rebuild lives.

 

Deputy Director Terrina Wong said this is a huge give that will be greatly appreciated.  Terrina, was recently awarded a “Guardian of Immigrant Justice” recognition by the Legal Clinic for her work with refugees and immigrants.

 

Thank you to President Glen Suzuki, Wes Fong, Bill Loo and Naomi Masuno for stuffing the envelopes with a holiday message from our club and the gift card at the PGC Umi Street headquarters.  And thank you to Community Service Chair Richard Ing who arrived early.

            

Update from our sister club Hong Kong Island West, PP Terry Lo visited the Hong Kong Island West Rotary regular meeting on Oct 20,  There President Brian Lee welcome Terry and invite the WHR members to their 70th Anniversary Celebration on 18-20th April 2024.  Thursday 18th Golf day and welcome dinner at night,  Friday 19th will have tour in the morning, Anniversary dinner at Shangrila Hotel Hong Kong in the evening.  Saturday April 20 farewell lunch.  Shangrila Hotel is centrally located, there 2 hotels are connected to Shangrila Hotel, which is Marriott Hotel and Conrad Hotel, also next to Pacific Place Shopping Center and MTR station  (subway station).