Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

District Governor
Eric Kaler

Volume 7 Issue 21 – December 5th, 2019

“Making a Difference in our Local and Global Communities”

President
Alexander “Alex” Kanamu

The strength of our Club lies in its members

Blood Bank of
Hawaii – River of Life
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

December is Disease Prevention andTreatment Month
This is one of the Foundations Areas of Focus and one
in which many of us would be aware of the numerous
projects around the world supported by clubs and theFoundation.

“We believe good health care is everyone’s
right. Yet 400 million people in the world can’t
afford or don’t have access to basic healthcare.”
Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions
of people worldwide. That’s why treating andpreventing disease is so important to us. We leadefforts both large and small. We set up temporary
clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities inunderserved communities struggling with outbreaks andhealth care access. We design and build infrastructurethat allows doctors, patients, and governments to work
together.
Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS,
Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio.
Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on
health education and bringing people routine hearing,vision, and dental care.
HOW ROTARY MAKES HELP HAPPEN
We educate and equip communities to stop the spreadof life-threatening diseases. Rotary members havehundreds of health projects underway around theworld at any given time.
OUR IMPACT ON DISEASEThe Rotary Foundation is changing the world by
providing grants for projects and activities around the

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globe and in your own backyard.
$ 65 milin grants was given by Rotary to fight disease
99.9%
reduction in polio cases since our program started
in 1985

Rotary makes amazing things happen, like:
Providing clean water: Rotary has worked withpartners to provide more than 80 percent of Ghana’s
people with clean water to fight Guinea worm disease.
Reducing HIV infection: In Liberia, Rotary members
are helping women get tested for HIV early in theirpregnancies. They used prenatal care to reduce new
HIV infections in children by 95 percent over two years.
Ending polio: Rotary members have played a keyrole in bringing the world to the brink of polio
eradication. Their efforts have not only ended polio in
122 countries but also created a system for tackling
myriad other health priorities, such as Ebola

PE Keoni Ahlo

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No Invocation today – Moment of Slience

PP Geoff Horvath called for a moment of silence forthose who lost their life and were wounded in the Pearl
Harbor Shipyard shooting. PP Geoff commented thatany significant event like this will make Christmas a sadtime of year for those impacted by this and other typesof major events.

Faith McFatridge – Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation
Admin Officer – Guest of PP Geoff Horvath
Ashton Kanamu – Guest of Austin Kanamu
Nahoku Ahlo – President, Wahiawa Lions – Guest of
PE Keoni Ahlo

Rotary members contribute their skills, expertise, andresources to help solve some of the world’s toughest
problems. From providing clean water to promoting
peace worldwide, the Rotary Foundation grants bring
service project ideas to life.

Oli – No Chant today

Within D5K
Sean Slentz – RC of Downtown Honolulu
President Derek Sayegusa – RC of Downtown
Honolulu

Traci Takehara - Donor Recruitment AccountManager – Central District at the Blood Bank of
Hawaii (BBH) – Guest of PP Geoff Horvath.
RI President: Mark Daniel MaloneyDistrict: Eric Kaler
Asst. Dist. Govt: Sonya Mendez
Club President: Alex Kanamu
PP: Lilette Subedi
President Elect: Keoni Ahlo
Exec Secretary: Alison Kanamu
Recording Secretary: Jackie Barnes
Treasurer: Kate Butts
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Carver Wilcox
Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms: Austin
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Today PP Doc McKenzie read us an article from anunidentified source, with no date, regarding the Oral
Polio Vaccine, “Oral vaccine now leading source ofpolio” Here is the article.
“London>> Four African countries have reported newcases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global
health numbers show there are more children being
paralyzed by virus originating in vaccines than in thewild.
In a report late last week, the world HealthOrganization (WHO) and partners noted nine newpolio cases caused by a vaccine in Nigeria, Congo,
Central African Republic and Angola. Seven countries
elsewhere in Africa have similar outbreaks, and cases
have been reported in Asia. Of the two countries where
polio remains endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan,vaccine-linked cases have been identified in Pakistan.
In rare cases the live virus in oral polio vaccine canmutate into a from capable of spreading new out-breaks. All the current vaccine-derived polio cases
have been sparked by a Type 2 virus contained in thevaccine. Type 2 wild virus was eliminated years ago.”
Donors last week pledged $2.6 billion to combat
polio as part of an eradication initiative that began in
1988 and hoped to wipe out polio by 2000. Since
then numerous such deadlines have been missed.
To eradicate polio, more than 95% of a populationneeds to be immunized. WHO and partners have long
relied on oral polio vaccines because they are cheap
and can be easily administered, requiring only two
drops per dose. Western countries use a more
expensive injectable polio vaccine that contains aninactivated virus incapable of causing polio.
The Independent Monitoring Board, set up by WHO
to assess polio eradication, warned this month thatvaccine-derived polio virus is “spreading uncontrolledin West Africa, bursting geographical boundaries andraising fundamental questions and challenges for thewhole eradication process.”
The group said officials were already “failing badly”
to meet a recently approved polio goal of stopping all
vaccine-derived outbreaks within 120 days ofdetection. It described the initial attitude of WHO andits partners to stopping such vaccine-linked polio cases
as “relaxed” and said “new thinking” on how to tackle
the problem was needed.”
I did complete research on this subject and haveverified the authenticity of the article, one from WHO.
A MERCOLA article dated May, 08, 2012, titled “Story
At-A-Glance” states”“The oral polio vaccine, which is still used in many thirdworld countries, is made from a live polio virus, which
carries a risk of causing polio. The virus in the vaccine
can also mutate into a deadlier version, igniting newoutbreaks. The US began using an inactivated polio
vaccine in 1999, after parents of vaccine-damaged
children were successful in lobbing for a change instrategy.
According to a 2010 article in the New England Journalof Medicine, outbreaks of vaccine-derived polioviruses(VDPVs) have been occurring at a rate of once or twice
per year, since the year 2000.
Evidence suggests that consuming refined sugar (as wellas other forms of fructose) increases your risk ofcontracting polio, and that improving blood sugar
control by cutting sugar/fructose from your diet is a
simple way to help protect against the disease.”

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
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PP Geoff Horvath announced that Kitty Sullivan Wo
made a $50,000 contribution to HRYF on behalf of the
Sullivan Family Foundation! It is contributions like thisthat keeps HRYF alive and allows us to award
scholarships to deserving students. Thank you, Kitty and
The Sullivan Family Foundation!

Recognitions from November 25th the week ending
December 8th, 2019.

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Spouse’sBirthday

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Anniversaries

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HI
Kate Butts gave a HI $5, recognizing the 7 membersthat attended Grace Abatayo’s Celebration of Life
this past Saturday, November 30th. PP Doc McKenzie
did a great job, with the second reading, during theservice.
Sean Slentz gave a HI $1,500 to our club! Our
Winnings from the bowling tournament. The Downtown
Honolulu Club called out our club, during a streaming
session, to a bowling shootout. Our club waxed them!
President Derek Sayegusa and Sean presented ourclub with the check and the victor’s bowl, with our club’s

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name inscribed on it. Alison Kanamu commented that
we will be holding it for the next 5-10 years! President
Derek said we that live in the country have all the timein the world to bowl, so of course, we had goodbowlers! The $1,500 will go to PolioPlus

They also toured three small towns in the area so Lexi
could skate. They had time for Lexi to skate in each of
the towns. At one town, their car was broken into. Lexi
lost her valuables and was very upset about it. Lexi
learned a valuable lesson, always be aware of yoursurroundings.
Doc Carver advised when in areas like that, don’t
leave anything, within view, inside your car, even food.
Someone had their care broken into for a half of asandwich!

A trip out to the Country – Attending
a Meeting at the Rotary Club of
Waianae Coast.

President Derek Sayegusa, Sean Slentz, and President Alex withthe champion bowl

Derek Conselva gave a HI $5 for the wonderful
Celebration of Life for Grace Abatayo, planned byMarie. It was a very nice service.
PE Keoni Ahlo gave a HI $5 in recognition of PP
Geoff’s Moment of Silence for those that lost their lives
and was wounded during the Pearl Harbor Ship Yard
shootings. One if the victims is Keoni’s cousin, on his
Mother’s side.
Marie Abatayo gave a HI $5 for all the work Kate
Butts did for us getting a $2,000 contribution from
Walmart through using the District’s 501(c)3 status.
President Alex gave a HI $5 in honor of our great
leadership. President Alex was a bit late, so PP Geoff
started the meeting until Alex arrived.

Doc Carver Wilcox contributed $5 for his trip to the
Bay Area to visit their sons. One son lives in San Bruno
while the other lives in the Bay Area. They were able
to meet in San Francisco and have lovely Thanksgiving
meal at the Bear and Monarch, then up to the 39th floor
to the View Lounge in the Marriott Marquis Hodel in
San Francisco.
President Alex contributed $10 to the club for a recent
trip he, Alison, and Lexi made to San Francisco and Bay
Area. He and an opportunity of finally giving a puppy
to a family that has been waiting for one for a periodof time.
While there, he was able to meet up with his 4th cousin
he located through Ancestry.com.

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I had the pleasure of attending a meeting at one of myfavorite Clubs, the RC of Waianae Coast. For being
so far out in the country, they fill the dining area, andare a very active and vibrant Club. There were 17
members present, which made for an exciting and fun
meeting! President Karl Sadanaga was kind enough toallow me time to give an announcement about the2020 Rotary Youth Leadership Award Camp.
RC of Waianae Coast is one of the strongest supportersof the program, so it is an easy sales pitch! They
allowed me to take time out of their busy schedule
which was the final planning for their 25th Annual
Christmas parade. I extended our regrets of notmarching in the parade, since our Club members will
be attending Grace Abatayo’s Celebration of Life.

PDG Nalani Flinn, PP Geoff Horvath, President Karl Sadanaga, PP
Rock ArakakiThis was the first time I was out there since theyrenovated the Pililaau Army Recreation Camp andthe newly renovated “The Beach House by 604”
restaurant.

I was warmly greeted by PP Don “Rock” Arakaki. Rockthen introduced me to a first-class hostess, Arriell“Alohi” Park, the restaurant’s Sales and Event
Coordinator. As I watched members arrive, Alohi
greeted each one personally, with a warm Aloha.
I was treated to a scrumptious lunch of Fish ‘n Chips,with a Caesar Salad with a delicious Caesar dressingthat was out-of-this-world. The fish was had a crispy
exterior of seasoned breadcrumbs and perfectly
seasoned fries. Both were grease-free and packed
with flavor!

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Jan 9th 2020 – Ron Mizutani – CEO Hawaii Foodbankq

Dec 12 – Al Wonder Christmas party
Dec 26 – DARKJan 2, 2020 – DARKJan 11 - 2020 District 5000 TRF Mahalo Fundraiser
Dinner - 6pm – 9pm, Lotus Hotel, 2885 Kalakaua Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96815

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Alohi Park

Rotary Global Networking Groups
As of 1 July, 2005, the Rotary Fellowships program
belongs to a new parent entity known as Global
Networking Groups. The new entity includes groups ofindividual Rotarians organized to focus on shared
topics of interest on an international basis.

No announcements“COURAGE IS NOT T HE AB SENCEOF FEAR. COURAGE IS T HE
RECOGNIT ION T HAT SOME T HINGS ARE
MORE IMPORT ANT T HAN FEAR.”
Irshad Manji

When was Tupperware first patented?

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surgical procedures, treatment of accident victims,
ulcers,anemia,deliveryformotherand baby, and cancer.
Blood is collected at the Young Street Donor Center.
Blood Bank of Hawaii is also on the move daily, setting
up mobile collection sites within companies,
organizations
and community
centers. Twobloodmobiles also travel to numerous communities on
Oahu.
Blood Bank of Hawaii employs more than 120
qualified professionals, including a medical director,
nursing staff and laboratory technologists, who recruit
volunteer donors, collect blood, prepare components
and distribute blood products.

Blood Bank’s Mission
Traci Takehara

Traci Takehara is a Donor Recruitment AccountManager for the Central district at the Blood Bank of
Hawaii (BBH). She also started the first elementary
school blood drive back in 2017 at Salt Lake
Elementary during her previous career as a first gradeteacher.
Although she has only officially beenworking with BBH for a few months, her history withthem goes back to 2001 when she made her first whole
blood donation. With over 90 whole blood donations
to date, it goes without saying that she is committed tosaving the lives of those who can’t fight forthemselves. Traci is passionate about educating the
public about the NEED for blood so the Blood Bank of
Hawaii can provide a safe and adequate blood supply
to meet the needs of Hawaii’s patients throughout thestate.

Blood Bank of Hawaii’s mission is to provide a safe andadequate supply of blood, blood products and relatedtransfusion services to meet the needs of Hawaii’s
patients.

Saving lives for more 78 years!
Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its doors in February
1941 on the grounds of what is now The Queen’s
Medical Center. Known then as Honolulu Blood-Plasma
Bank, the blood bank served as a wartime agency
under the Office of Civilian Defense, returning to
its non-profit civilian status in 1943. Honolulu BloodPlasma Bank officially changed its name to Blood Bankof Hawaii in 1946.

We are Hawaii’s community blood center

Joyce Fisher and Hatsuye Matsumoto, lab techs at Queen’s in
the 1950s – Photo from Hawaii Blood Bank

Blood Bank of Hawaii is a non-profit organization thatprovides lifesaving blood products to 18 civilian
hospitals statewide. Typical uses for the blood include

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In the early years, blood was collected in glass bottles,
hemoglobin checks were done via the earlobe, and asingle van went around the island to collect blood.
Services were expanded to included neighbor island
blood drives and Hawaii’s unique ethnic population
became nationally recognized as a source for many
types of rare blood.

Blood Makeup
Blood Plasma constitutes 55% of blood volume.
Plasma:•Helps to maintain blood pressure, carries blood
cells, nutrients, enzymes and hormones, andsupplies critical proteins for blood clotting andimmunity.

• Can be frozen and stored up to one year
Platelets constitute 1% of blood volume. Platelets:

Blood Bank of Hawaii technical services lab assistantKelsey Nakamura at work

Today, state-of-the-art blood bags are used forcollections, adequate iron levels are verified throughtechnology, and blood is collected at two fixed sites,
along with two bloodmobiles that travel to Oahu’s
neighborhoods
providingconveniencefordonors. Blood Bank of Hawaii adheres to the highest
standards of safety and quality and continues its longcommitment to providing a safe and adequate blood
supply for Hawaii’s patients.
We were fortunate to have Traci Takehara speak to us
today about the importance of giving blood.
For the Blood Bank of Hawaii to meet the bloodrequirements of the state, about 200 donors are needevery day. Every 2 seconds someone needs blood, andthe sad part is, only 2% of people in Hawaii donate
blood.

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Helps to stop bleeding by forming a mesh net toform clots at the site of injury•

Shelf life is only 5 days

• Used to treat cancer patients
Red blood cells constitute 45% of blood volume. Red
Blood Cells:•

Carries oxygen to the cells of your body andreturns to the lungs that exhale carbon dioxide• Lasts for 42 days
Traci told us that every day, hundreds of people counton volunteer donors for their survival.
Breakdown of blood usage:•

36% of blood donated goes to general medical
patients•

11% of the blood donated goes to emergency
and trauma patients•

16% of the blood donated goes to generalsurgery•

15% of the blood donated goes to heart patients•

20% of the blood donated goes to cancer patients• 2% of the blood donated goes for other uses
The need!

One in seven people entering the hospital needs blood.
Usually, if surgery is required, or a special treatment isneeded, like dialysis, or transfusions, cancer treatment,
or transplant surgery, blood is vital to the life of thepatient.
There is no substitute for blood. It is the essence of lifeand cannot be produced in a lab and it doesn’t growon a farm. There is only one source is us, the volunteer
donor!
For every one pint of blood, three lives can be saved!

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•

Cancer – 8 units of platelets a week•

Automobile accidents – 50 units of red blood cells•

Burns – 20 units of platelets•

Heart surgery – 6 units of red blood cells and 6
nits of platelets•

Organ transplant – 6 units of red blood cells and30 nits of platelets•

Thalassemia – 1-3 units of red blood cells every 3
weeks for the patient’s entire life.
Tracy asked us of all of above, which is the mostimportant. ALL are! If it was your mother, father,brother, or other family member, their survival becomesvery important to you.
Traci showed us a 5-minute video of a mother’s
testimony regarding her son that was born with a blood

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disorder called Thalassemia. Thalassemia is an
inherited blood disorder in which the body makes anabnormal form of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is theprotein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
The disorder results in excessive destruction of red
blood cells, which leads to anemia. Anemia is acondition in which your body doesn’t have enoughnormal, healthy red blood cells.
Thalassemia is inherited, meaning that at least one ofthe parents must be a carrier of the disorder. It’s
caused by either a genetic mutation or a deletion ofcertain key gene fragments
This condition requires the patient to receive 1-3units of
red blood cells every 3 weeks for their entire life! If it
wasn’t for the Blood Bank and donors, her son would
have died. He is now in his twenties and still receives
blood as required. When he was old enough, his Mom
told him he needed to write a thank you note to the
Blood Bank and volunteer donors. He asked his Mom,
“What should I write?” His mom said whatever you feel
is right. Here is his letter:“Dear Blood Bank and donors,
Thank you for taking time off to donate blood at the
blood bank. My name is Andrew. I have Cooley’s
Anemia (Thalassemia). I am alive today because of thekind people that donate blood. I had my firsttransfusion when I was six months old.
I must have a transfusion every month.
I am 10 ½ years old today. I like to play Football with
my friends and watch movies.
Thank you for helping me live.”
Blood Types

Did you know that you’re somebody’s blood type?

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Blood type A (+ and -) - Blood has an array ofcells that are needed for proper body function.
These include plasma, red and white blood cells,
and platelets.
One in three people in the United States has A
positive blood type, making it the second mostcommon in the country. As such, it can be a goodtype to have if a person in the U.S. needs a bloodtransfusion or wishes to donate blood.

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Blood type B (+ and -) – B' type blood ischaracterized by the presence of 'B'-type antigens
in the red blood cells and by 'A'-type antibodies
in the plasma. As in the case of 'A' or 'O'-type
blood, an individual with a 'B' blood type may be
Rh+ or Rh-, depending on whether there are Rh
proteins on the red blood cells. Individuals with 'B'
blood type may donate blood for use by patientswith either 'B' or 'O' blood types.

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Blood type AB (+ and -) – Is the rarest blood typeof all. Blood Type Compatibility: AB+ Can Only
Be Given To AB+. An AB+ donor can only give
blood to the AB+ blood type. This is because of
the presence of antigens A, B and the Rh antigen
in the donor’s blood. Any transfusion of AB+ to any
other blood groups can cause immune attacks.

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Blood type O (+ and -) – Commonly known as the"Universal blood type" or the "universal donor,"because it contains neither A nor B antigens on the
red blood cells. Universal. Blood type O+ can begiven to all other blood types.

It is also important that the patient receives the correct
blood type. Patients receiving an incompatible blood
type often experience a dangerous reaction; theirimmune system would recognize the unfamiliar antigen
on the blood cell surface and attack. So, if you were to
give blood group A to a blood group B patient, theirbody would mount an immune response to destroy what
it recognized as a foreign invader.
Traci then askes asked us why don’t people donate
blood? She gave us three reasons.
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Never been asked. When she asked one of her
friends if he ever gave blood before, he told her
on. When she asked why, he said, “No one asked!”•Afraid of Needles! Just get over your fear. Just
think what the benefits of donating blood can beto someone. It outweighs fear!

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Too busy! What a lame excuse! It is only one hourout of your day!

Tracy told us that things have changed over the years
regarding who can and who can’t give blood. The
Blood Bank follows stringent guidelines to ensure bloodcollected is contamination free. This means that if you
were unable to give blood 10 years ago for somemedical or other disqualifying reason, that may not be
the case. Are you unable to donate if….
• You take medication• You smoke• You have a tattoo – now you can give blood rightafter you get tattoo.
• You have piercings/brandings• You had cancer• You are diabetic or have high-blood pressure• You had a cold
• You had a vaccination• You have an autoimmune disorder
The answer to these questions is, you are likely able todonate! To find out, go to www.bbh.org for details orcall (808) 848-4770.
Now for the requirements!
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At least 16 years old. Ages 16-17 years old musthave a signed BBH parental consent form
• Weigh at least 110 lbs. (Teenage females (16-18
years old) weight requirements)• Feel healthy and well
• Must have a photo ID with birthdate
Getting prepared.
• Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water• Eat a good meal
• Get a good nigh of sleep• Bring a valid photo ID• Have a signed parental consent form
In addition to the above, build up your hemoglobin
level with an iron rich diet (usually a week prior to
donating blood). To do this you should eat:
• Vegetables

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• Seafood• Meats• Whole grain• Fruits• Vitamin C because it absorbs Iron
Iron-up!
The Power of an HOUR! The entire process takes about
an hour. In that hour you will:•

Register•Complete a mini physical (hemoglobin (little
pinprick), blood pressure check, temperature and
pulse

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Confidential interview (medications, travel, inc•

The actual blood donation (5-8 minutes)•

Rest on a bed for 5 minutes• Refreshments and relaxation
After donating blood, relax and enjoy refreshments!
•

Replenish lost fluids•

Eat a good meal•

Refrain from heavy lifting or exercise•

Sine up for the next donation! You can donate oncea month!
What can we do?
•

Donate•Encourage/recruit others to donate•

Volunteer at the blood drive•

Spreadtheword@bloodbankhawaii#bloodbanktough
Before closing, Traci told us a personal story about her
Dad. One evening he suffered a heart condition that
required him to be rushed to the hospital andemergency surgery. This require blood transfusions. The
surgery took a few hours. At the end of the surgery,
Traci’s Dad was placed in recovery room, and the
medical team left for the night. A couple of hours later,complications occurred, requiring further surgery. The
hospital had to call the medical team in again to takecare all was said and done, Traci’s dad was a changed
and grateful man, spending more time with his family
and enjoying life. Blood is a matter of life and death!
“Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start
being excited about what could go right.” – unknown
Traci left us with a few questions.
If not YOU, then WHO?
If not NOW, then WHEN?
If not THIS, then WHAT?

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No Ace of Hearts today.

One of the two Bloodmobiles

Answer to this week’s Question

April 23, 1957. Tupperware was developed in 1946
by Earl Silas Tupper (1907–83) in Leominster,
Massachusetts. He developed plastic containers usedin households to contain food and keep it airtight, whichfeatured a then-patented "burping seal", fashioned
after a pant can lid.

Lady’s Kate Butts and Alison Kanamu

Sean Slentz
Earl Silas Tupper

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Club members enjoying a lunch and a meeting
President Derek Sayegusa

Nahoku Ahlo listening to President Derek Sayegusa’s andSean Slentz’s HI $1,500 story!

Candy Cane (CC) Jackie Barnes

President Derek Sayegusa’s and Sean Slentz’s HI $1,500 story
with the Champion Bowling Bowl!

Guest Speaker Traci Takehara

Pineapple byKate Butts’s HI $5

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President Alex inspecting the Champion Bowling Bowl

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Collector of HI 5s, Austin Kanamu
Marie Abatayo’s HI $5

Doc Carver Wilcox’s HI $5 and Trip Report
Alison Kanamu’s HI $5

Derek Conselva’s HI $5
PE Keoni Ahlo’s HI $5

President Alex’s HI $5

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Guest Speaker Traci Takehara

The Blood Bank of Hawaii’s Mission

Traci explaining how important it is go give blood

One Pint of Blood is enough for three patients

Breakdown of blood use

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Important Facts

It doesn’t hurt to give blood!

O, the Universal Blood Type

Members enjoying the presentation

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