Deb Galbraith, May Program Coordinator introduced Dr. Ludwig Guttmann. Dr. Guttmann was born in Frankfurt Germany, attended Princeton and got his medical degree from Columbia. He has written over 184 articles and prefers to ride his bike as his mode of transportation. He talked about the similarities between Polio and Covid. Both involving a vaccine that some people did not believe in. "Doctors are much better at preventing than treating disease". During the Polio Epidemic there were signs at businesses that said, "Touch It, It is Yours". Wash you hands was in all bathrooms and other places. During Covid, we were not to touch things as the virus could spread and hands became raw from so much handwashing. Polio is a virus that derives from human waste and dirty water. Covid is respiratory and is very contagious. Kids under 5 were much more likely to attract Polio.
In 1985 when Rotary took on the campaign to fight Polio there were 350,000 cases. Jonas Salk a non- live vaccine was developed vaccine in 1955. The Sabin a live vaccine developed a few years later and was less expensive. Dr. Gutmann read one of his stores about The Girl in the Rocking Chair, which was an Iron Lung.
President Liz called the meeting to order at 7:05 am. President Liz and Mark Stanley Club Foundation Chair presented several Paul Harris Fellows. Ann Langguth, Mark Stanley and Greg Probst Paul Harris Plus 1, Lori Stanley Paul Harris Plus 2, Joan Garrity and Mary Oxford Paul Harris Plus 3, and Peggy Doerge Paul Harris Plus 8. Roger and Chris Christian Benefactor with a Donation of at least $1,000 to the Endowment Fund of The Rotary Foundation.
John Ockenfels said that we had 59 bags of cans on Saturday. A great crew and we earned $680.00
June 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm will be the Year Ender/Gavel Passing at Ann Romanowski home. The meal will be catered and bring your choice of beverage.
Last evening at Big Grove we inducted 4 new members to the Satellite Club: Allie Boge Erin Hansen, Caroline Pinter, and Lisa Truong.
We need at least 2 more new members by June 30th to be where we were at the beginning of the year.
Chris Knapp talked about the youth at conference: Youth Exchange, Interact, and Rotaract.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 am