Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

District Governor
Eric Kaler

Volume 7 Issue 32 – April 16th, 2020

“Making a Difference in our Local and Global Communities”

President
Alexander “Alex” Kanamu

The strength of our Club lies in its members

Rotary Clubs andthe Wuhan Virus
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Maternal and Child Health Month
Rotarians taking action to improve maternal andchild health
By the Rotarian Action Group for Population and Development(RFPD)

We believe that maternal and child health is not only
an important area of focus, but the most important ofthe six areas of focus. Women in the twentieth century
have achieved significant progress in the economicallyprogressive areas of the world. Meanwhile, womenand girls in non-developed countries have a much moredifficult life, especially in comparison to their malecounterparts. Many of these women and girls accept
their inferior social status and tend to fall into
traditional roles.

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

Economic depression often times forces extended
families to live together under one roof, leaving young
women who desire to make even the smallest change intheir lives to fall under the subordinate customs andvalues of their parents and their grandparents. Inaddition, many non-developed countries still commonly
marry off underage girls, many of who are under theage of thirteen but the vast majority being under theage of 18. This not only impacts their opportunity foran education, but has a profound effect on the numberof pregnancy-related complications that occur for girls
who are not physiologically ready to bare children. To
combat this, we must address family planning to reduce
30% of maternal deaths which will ultimately empowerwomen and achieve a demographic dividend fordeveloping countries.

Mother with children in hospital
RFPD meeting the local community

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The Rotary Action Group for Population andDevelopment (RFPD) is a resource in the Maternal andThe Rotary Club ofWahiawa-Waialua

Child Health area of focus and supports clubs anddistricts in initiating, planning and implementing
professional projects. Our group is headed by three
dedicated leaders from around the world: Mr. Buck
Lindsay of the U.S., Prof. Robert Zinser of Germany,and Dr. Emmanuel Adelodolapo Lufadeju of Nigeria.
Each has served in various leadership roles in RotaryInternational and has a vast network of Rotarycontacts.
As an organization of 20,000 Rotary members, weaddress the population crisis around the world. RFPD
agrees that more aid is needed in this area. We arededicated to motivating the 1.2 million Rotarians
around the world in developing and implementing
projects that directly address population issues.
In its work, the Rotarian Action Group for Population
and Development shifts values among community andpolitical leaders in countries, by speaking out on
population and development issues and committing
resources and efforts towards solving the problem. In
most communities, Rotarians are seen as the leaders in
all professions and vocations, and as multipliers insociety. When sufficiently convinced of the merits of
population advocacy, Rotarians can be most effective
in further spreading the word and work.

Oli

Outside D5K

Within D5K
With 13,500 worldwide members, the Rotarian
Action Group for Population & Development (RFPD)
has the largest membership of any action group. RFPD
assists with projects addressing the intersection ofunsustainable development, human suffering, andoverpopulation, such as access to health services.

RI President: Mark Daniel MaloneyDistrict: Eric Kaler
Asst. Dist. Govt: Sonya Mendez
Club President: Alex Kanamu
PP: Lilette SubediPresident Elect: Keoni Ahlo
Exec Secretary: Alison Kanamu
Recording Secretary: Jackie Barnes
Treasurer: Kate Butts
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Carver Wilcox
Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms: AustinKanamu

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The Rotary Foundation grants more than $70 million
USD each year to Rotarian-led projects around theworld. Within this framework, RFPD plays an importantrole in developing, promoting, obtaining financial
support and coordinating projects that specificallyaddress population and development issues. We serveas liaison between the local Rotary clubs applying forfunds and the Rotary Foundation to ensure proper
paperwork is completed in a timely manner.

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
No update

Austin Kanamu celebrated his birthday on April 18thSpouses’

Anniversaries

ROTARY MINUTE
The Presidents-Elect Training Seminar(PETS)

The Bylaws of Rotary International require a training
seminar for the incoming club presidents of the district.
This two- or three-day Presidents-Elect Training
Seminar, commonly referred to by its acronym, PETS, isa motivational and leadership training session
designed to prepare the future club presidents for theoffice they will assume on July 1.
Among the subjects covered are implementation of theRI theme for the coming year as well as information
about the new and continuing programs of RI. Time isalso devoted to a review of district operations,planning club and district programs, and organizing
other activities for the year ahead. How to prepare abudget, goal-setting, time management and new ideas
for club meetings are just some of the useful skills thatclub presidents-elect learn when they attend theirdistrict’s PETS. The training seminar is usually held inMarch and always at the Doubletree in San Jose. For
more information, www.farwestpets.org.

Rotary clubs help fight theCOVID-19 pandemic

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Photo by Fiorani Fabio/Alamy

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads uncertainty andhardship around the world, Rotary members andparticipants are innovating, caring for those affected,

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and showing that even at a distance, there are ways tohelp.
As people of action, Rotary members are engaged intheir communities — gathering for projects andoffering help to those in need. But in many areas, life
is changing drastically. Health experts are urging
people to maintain distance from others or even isolatethemselves in order to slow the spread of the highly
contagious virus.
Fighting disease is one of Rotary’s main causes, somembers already support efforts to promote proper
hand washing techniques, teach people other ways tostay healthy, and supply training and vital medicalequipment to health care providers. Now they’rehelping health authorities communicate lifesaving
information about COVID-19 and donating protective
gear and other supplies to clinics and hospitals that areunder strain because of the pandemic.
These are just some of the ways that members aresupporting their communities right now:•In Italy, one of the countries that has been affected
most, clubs in District 2080 are raising funds topurchase ventilators and protective gear foroverstretched hospitals. And when the worst of theoutbreak was raging in China, the district’s clubsraised more than $21,000 for protective masks toprevent spread of the disease there.

•Clubs in District 2041, also in Italy, raised funds
online to buy protective gear for health workers
who will care for COVID-19 patients at a 400bed hospital being built at Milan’s fairgrounds.

•In Hong Kong, Rotary clubs have raised funds,packed medical supplies, and visited public
housing to distribute masks and sanitizers.

•Rotary clubs in Sri Lanka installed thermometers in
airport bathrooms and produced posters to raiseawareness about the coronavirus for schools acrossthe country.

•The Rotary Club of Karachi Darakhshan, Sind,Pakistan, distributed thousands of masks to people
in Karachi.

•Clubs in District 3700 (Korea) have donated$155,000 to the Red Cross.

•Rotary clubs in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom state
conducted a campaign to raise awareness about
the threat of the virus. Members shared
information about the illness and how to keep safe
at two schools and distributed materials about
using good hygiene to stay healthy.

•The Rotary club of Metro Bethesda, Maryland,
USA, is contacting neighbors who live alone andare quarantined. Volunteers are asked to contact
at least five of those people each week to ask how
they are and if they need anything.

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•Members are also leaving flowers on theirdoorsteps.
Using technology to address the crisis
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Although clubs and districts are canceling or
postponing their in-person meetings and events,
they are still finding ways to keep up theirfellowship, reimagine their service efforts andrespond to the pandemic:
The Rotary E-Club of Fenice del Tronto invited thepublic to its 11 March online meeting to raiseawareness about the coronavirus. A virologist
spoke about the virus, how it spreads, and how tokeep safe.
The Rotary Club of Singapore hosted a webinar inwhich an epidemiologist and an infectious disease
expert addressed questions and concerns about
the coronavirus and the pandemic.
The Rotary Club of East Jefferson County,
Washington, USA, used crowdsourcing to create
an online listing of area grocery stores,
pharmacies, and restaurants that offer homedelivery.
Rotary members in Hereford, England, created a
Facebook group for Rotary members and others
to use to link people who need support withpeople or organizations that can help. More than
6,900 people have joined the group since it wasstarted 14 March.
Two days before its annual fundraiser, the Rotary
Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA,moved the event to Facebook. It auctioned morethan 100 items and raised more than $100,000,
about the same amount as in previous years. Foodset to feed 350 people at the event was delivered
to those in need.
The Rotary E-Club of Silicon Valley, California,
USA, held an online meeting for members of otherclubs to share advice on using digital tools toremain connected. The club recorded the meetingso members could watch it later and share it withothers.
Rotary clubs in Zone 34 (Georgia and Florida,USA, and the Caribbean) created a guide to help
members stay connected online. The Rotary E-Clubof the Caribbean 7020 is helping clubs in the zone
arrange online meetings.

What is your club doing to confront
this crisis? Use #RotaryResponds to share yourstory on social media. Or share what you’re
doing on Rotary Voices.

members of our community are forced out of work, thenumber of animals surrendered or abandoned to ourcare intensifies. Adoption events are being cancelledwhich translates to fewer pets being adopted, yet moreanimals continue to need emergency care.
Your help has never been needed more.
Please contact our Foster coordinator atinfo@oahuspca.org, or make a donation here, andhelp save the life of an animal.
Gratefully,
Lucy Ahn

OUR ANIMALSNEED YOUR HELP!!

Received from our Friends at Oahu SPCA inWahiawa:

Won't You Please FosterA Rescued Animal?
Aloha,
More than anything, the health and safety of you oursupporters, your pets, and our staff are our primaryconcerns. Though the information and status of COVID19 in Hawaii remains fluid, the Oahu SPCA is taking
steps to ensure our companion animals and our rescued
animals continue to be well taken care of, even as weface this time of uncertainty…..
During this state of emergency, the Oahu SPCA is trying
to prepare for the worst. We are seeking the public’s
help to foster our shelter animals in the event thefacility must temporarily close its doors. Fostering a pet
is rewarding as you are caring for one of our rescued
animals while we actively search for a permanenthome. During this time of crisis, our Foster Care
Program is crucial to safeguarding our rescues andsaving more lives.
As we practice social distancing or are being told towork from home, having a pet by your side can beespecially rewarding and therapeutic. Pets always
help us humans be a little more thoughtful – they
inherently lead us to think beyond ourselves. And
they’re engagingly fun!
If you’re not in a position to foster but want to help ouranimals, consider making a much-needed monetary
donation or a donation of food and supplies. As many

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All speaker engagements have been canceled until
further notice due to COVID-19

May 28 – Hawaii Blood Bank blood drive – Dot’sparking lot. If interested in giving blood, you can signup utilizing Blood Bank Hawaii’s eDonor program. You
have three options. The most direct option is to go towww.BBHdonor.org/SC and register. These twooptions give you more information and will allow you
to sign up. These two links are, www.BBH.org andwww.BBHdonor.org. May be cancelled.

Blood Bank of Hawaii develops bold newplan to address COVID-19
Received from our Friends at the Blood Bank ofHawaii, April 6th, 2020.
Aloha Lifesaver Club Coordinators,
We always consider the safety of our donors, staff andblood supply our number one priority. We have beenmonitoring updates from the CDC relating to COVID19 very closely and adhering to safety and healthrecommendations. As a result, we have decided tocancel all lifesaver club blood drives through themonth of May and extend our new operational hours
at the six locations we’re currently utilizing. All donors
who were scheduled for your blood drive for May will
be notified. Should anything change, you will beinformed. All donations will continue to be made byappointment only during this time.
To make an appointment, visit our website:www.bbhdonor.org or call (808) 848-4770
What can you do as a LifeSaver Club coordinator?
•We need your help!

The Rotary Club ofWahiawa-Waialua•Your drive may be cancelled, but your group
can still save lives and you can lead the way•

Ask your members to make appointments at adonation center.

•Hold your members accountable by calling,texting, emailing or posting social media
reminders about appointments already made.

•Discuss with your account manager ways topartner in order to help each other•Remind everyone to give the appropriate
Group ID at registration.

Ace of Hearts•

Ask them to pledge to help us save lives not only
now but over the next few months
To make an appointment, visit our website:www.bloodbanktough.org or call (808) 8484770.
Answer to this week’s Quiz: Actress Hedy Lamarr!

No announcements“All of us are born with a set of instinctive
fears - of falling, of the dark, of lobsters, offalling on lobsters in the dark, or speaking
before a Rotary Club, and of the words Some
Assembly Required.”— Dave Barry

Who co-invented a radio that created an unbreakable
code through manipulated Frequencies?

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Hedy Lamar

Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian American actress during
MGM's "Golden Age" who also left her mark ontechnology. She helped develop an early technique for
spread spectrum communications.
Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on
November 9, 1914, in Vienna, Austria. Discovered byan Austrian film director as a teenager, she gainedinternational notice in 1933, with her role in thesexually charged Czech film Ecstasy.
'Secret Communications System'In 1942, during the heyday of her career, Lamarr
earned recognition in a field quite different fromentertainment. She and her friend, the composer
George Antheil, received a patent for an idea of aradio signaling device, or "Secret Communications
System," which was a means of changing radio
frequencies to keep enemies from decoding
messages. Originally designed to defeat the GermanNazis, the system became an important step in thedevelopment of technology to maintain the security ofboth military communications and cellular phones.

Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) is amethod of transmitting radio signals by rapidlychanging the carrier frequency among many distinct
frequencies occupying a large spectral band. Thechanges are controlled by a code known toboth transmitter and receiver. FHSS is used to avoid
interference, to prevent eavesdropping, and to enable
code-division multiple access (CDMA) communications.
It was the forerunner of broadband.

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