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Two of the three winners of George Brown Kiwanis Scholarships for outstanding high school graduates were in attendance at the June 5th meeting to receive their scholarship checks and to tell about their plans for the future. The winners in the above photograph were Ryan James Johnson from Model High school and Crystal Trimble from Madison Central High School. Crystal, a former participant in the Governor's School for Arts hopes to become an arts administrator after completion of a program at the University of Louisville. Ryan, who has been active in the Key Club, Honors Society, and a wide variety of sports plans to go to the University of Kentucky and is still making his future career goals. Both received $500 scholarship from Kiwanis.
Julia Sowash was the third recipient of the George Brown Kiwanis Scholarship for outstanding high school graduates. she received the $500 scholarship on June 12. Julie, a four year Key Club member at Model School will attend Miami of Ohio University majoring in engineering. She is a 4.0 student who was both active in sports a many club activities.
Roy Meckler expressed appreciation to the Richmond Kiwanis Club for its 20 year history of supporting the WHAS Crusade for Children. He is seen in the above photo accepting a $200 check from Kiwanis for the 2001 WHAS Crusade for Children from club Vice President Mark Calitri. Meckler reported that over the past 20 years the Richmond Kiwanis club has contributed between $4,000 and $5,000. He explained that the WHAS Crusade for Children has an excellent track record of returning about 93% of the collected funds to provide service. He said the crusade has one full-time staff member and one secretary. He said that about $50,000 each year comes to the Special Education program at EKU and that during his more than 30 years at EKU theWHAS Crusade for Children has contributed more than $1,500,000. These funds are typically used to support scholarships for students majoring in special education, occasionally they have also received computers and the funds also paid for a visiting professor for one year. He also spoke about two additional public service activities he is involed in.
The Wellness on Wheels Wagon (WOW), one of the many projects supported by the Richmond Kiwanis, distributes health information to youth and schools in the Madison County Area. See here is Phyllis Adams, Richmond Kiwanis member, who is seen providing information at the Berea Spoonbread Festival. The wagon was also provided information to youth at the Kiwanis Carnival.
The 83rd Annual District Convention will be held during the weekend of September 7 - 9 at the Drawbridge Inn in Ft. Mitchell, KY. At this meeting Dr. Ken Clawson, a long-time member of the Richmond Kiwanis Club, will become Governor of the Kentucky-Tennessee District. He will be the first member of our club to become Governor of the two-state area. Members of the Richmond club are especially urged to attend on Sunday, September 9th at which time Ken will be inducted as governor.
Special training sessions for new officers will be held Friday
with workshops being held on Saturday. The Governor's Banquet
will be held on Saturday evening.
There is a $100 conference registration fee, due by August 15,
with rooms costing $84 per night in the main building and $74
per night in the Garrison building.
10 Things You Need to Know About Immunization
1. Why should my child be immunized?
Children need immunizations (shots) to protect them from several
dangerous childhood diseases. These diseases have serious complications
and can even kill children.
2. What diseases do vaccines prevent?
Measles
Mumps
Polio
Rubella (German measles)
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
Diphtheria
Tetanus (Lockjaw)
Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib disease)
Hepatitis B
Varicella (chicken pox)
3. How many shots does my child need?
The following vaccinations are recommended by age two and can
be given in five visits to a doctor or clinic:
1 vaccination against measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
4 vaccinations against Hib (a major cause of spinal meningitis)
3 vaccinations against polio
4 vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP)
3 vaccinations against hepatitis B
1 vaccination against Varicella
4. Are the vaccines safe?
Serious reactions to vaccines are extremely rare but do occur.
However, the risks of serious disease from not vaccinating are
far greater than the risks of serious reaction to the vaccination.
5. Do the vaccines have any side effects?
Yes, possible side effects can occur with vaccination: slight
fever, rash, or soreness at the sight of injection. Slight discomfort
is normal and should not be a cause for alarm. Your health-care
provider can assist you with additional information.
6. What do I do if my child has a serious reaction?
If you think your child is experiencing a persistent or severe
reaction, call your doctor or get the child to a doctor right
away. Write down what happened and the date and time it happened.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department to file a Vaccine
Adverse Event Report form or call (800)338-2382.
7. Why can't I wait until school to have my child immunized?
Immunization should begin at birth and most vaccinations completed
by age two. By immunizing on time, you can protect your child
from being infected and prevent the infection of others at school
or at day-care centers. The
young are especially susceptible to disease because their bodies
have not built up necessary defenses to fight infection.
8. Why is a vaccination health record important?
A vaccination health record helps you and your health-care provider
keep your child on schedule. A record should be started at birth
when your child should receive her first vaccination and updated
each time your child receives the next scheduled vaccination.
This information will help you should you move to a new area,
change health-care providers, or enroll your child in day-care
or school. Remem-ber to bring this record with you every time
your child has a health-care visit.
9. Where can I get free vaccines?
The Vaccines for Children Program will provide free vaccines to
needy children. About 60 percent of children are eligible, including
those without health insurance coverage, all those who are eligible
for Medicaid, and Native Americans/Alaskan natives.
10. Where can I get more information?
You can call the US National Immunization Hotline for further
immunization information at (800)232-2522 (English)or at (800)232-
0233 (Spanish).
