Humanitarians Around the World: Lisbon 2013 (Aired on AM on July 26 & on FM on July 28, 2013)

2013 Rotary International Convention - Lisbon

2013 Rotary International Convention - Lisbon

Fascinating set of short interviews recorded at the 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal. Humanitarians from around the world discuss topics that address global issues: medical concerns including Alzheimer’s disease, polio eradication, better vision services; literacy needs; and problems facing the environment. Especially interesting is a fabulous interview with anthropologist and U.N. Messenger for Peace, Dame Jane Goodall.

 

 

Learn More:
Alzheimer’s Disease
End Polio Now
Drive 4 Sight
Dictionary Project
Environment Fellowship of Rotarians

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July 26, 2013 · Posted in Education, Environment, Health, Humanitarian Service, Rotary International  

21st Century Rotary and the eClub concept (Aired on AM on July 19 & on FM on July 21, 2013)

Seated: Richard Wilson, Ana Johnsen. Standing: Substitute Co-host Dave Kruger, co-host Sarah O’Connell

Seated: Richard Wilson, Ana Johnsen. Standing: Substitute Co-host Dave Kruger, co-host Sarah O’Connell

Rotary eClub 7210’s Past President Ana Johnsen and current President Richard Wilson discuss the need for eClubs, a nontraditional approach to encourage membership in service organizations such as Rotary that may be losing members due to rigid attendance requirements. Maintaining membership is vital for the survival of service organizations, but recruitment is often difficult because work and family obligations as well as health issues may prevent people from attending ordinary meetings. To address this problem, Rotary created eClubs. These require members to provide humanitarian service of their choice and to pay basic dues, but do not require attendance at meetings. Chartered in 2012, Rotary eClub 7210 includes members from several countries (including Sweden, Nigeria, India, and Turkey) and U.S. states. Members communicate mainly through email, considering that time zones make it difficult to meet any other way. The eClub’s website provides loads of Rotary information, which can be used by members in traditional clubs to make up an absence. This flexibility is expected to provide significant and much needed growth for Rotary in the 21st century, resulting in an increase in humanitarian service.

Learn More:
Rotary eClub 7210
General information about Rotary eClubs

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July 19, 2013 · Posted in Rotary Club Close-ups, Rotary International, Rotary Membership  

Living a Happier Life (Aired on AM July 12 & on FM July 14, 2013)

Seated: Marion Licciello. Standing: Co-hosts Jonah Triebwasser, Sarah O’Connell

Seated: Marion Licciello. Standing: Co-hosts Jonah Triebwasser, Sarah O’Connell

Marion Licchiello, author of Anyone Can! Live a Happier Life, describes one of the major elements needed to live a happier life: changing thoughts from the negative to the positive. Ms. Licchiello once spent nine months in bed as a result of a severe case of Lyme disease, during which time she learned that thinking positively led her to happiness. Using additional examples, including more from her own life, the author points out that people’s stories vary considerably in how they turned their life around through their thought-changing process that can ultimately make the world a better place.

 

Learn More:
Marion’s Website
Another author interview:
http://www.positivethinking-toolbox.com/get-motivated-with-marion.html
Marion’s Facebook Page

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July 12, 2013 · Posted in Self-Help  

Pawling Resource Center (Aired on AM on July 5 & on FM July 7, 2013)

Seated: Patty Moore. Standing: Co-hosts Jonah Triebwasser, Sarah O'Connell

Seated: Patty Moore. Standing: Co-hosts Jonah Triebwasser, Sarah O'Connell

Pawling Rotary President, Patty Moore, who is the Executive Director of the Pauling Resource Center, discusses the various forms of support that the Center provides for the community: transportation to medical appointments, a food pantry, an extensive medical loan supply with equipment such as hospital beds, information and referrals to other agencies that can provide what the Center cannot, as well as occasional services such as gift baskets at holidays. An important part of the interview discusses the surprising number of people in all communities, even those that seem well off, who are in various stages of need in today’s difficult economic environment. Ms. Moore tells many heartfelt stories about how the Center’s more than 75 volunteers have helped folks in need over the years.

Learn More:
Pawling Resource Center

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July 5, 2013 · Posted in Financial Aid, Nutrition, Service Organizations