INSPIRATION:
Holly Applegate spoke about her son-in-law who served in Afghanistan and Iraq for three deployments with the Re-Con Division of the Marines. Every Memorial Day, he and his fellow Marines complete a grueling “Murph” Training named for a fallen Marine named Murphy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
President Don thanked Rob Black and Richard Applebaum for checking everyone in. He also thanked Sharon Garland for getting RSVP’s at the meeting for the upcoming June 11th Service Above Self event.
President Don conducted a new member induction (our second family membership) for Rob Brewster, sponsored by his wife, Mary Brewster. Rob spoke about his past involvement in the school painting project at Harry Kizirian School and the Street Painting Festival. He is looking forward to further Rotary projects.
President Don thanked Trish Cirelli for her delivering of peanut butter to different places in need.
June 4th is the presentation of grants from the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation. There are more than 30 recipients.
Service Above Self Luncheon is Monday. June 11, honoring philanthropist George Babcock and Honor Flight coordinator George Farrell. There are still opportunities for $250 sponsorships for this event; see Pres. Don to make your pledge.
June 18 is Art Norwalk’s installation as club president, along with other officers and new board members.
Susan Blicker, Past President of Rotary is doing better.
HAPPY BUCKS
Collector Jim Gilcreast gave 5 Happy Bucks for his 50th Reunion at Boston College.
Kevin Kernan gave Two Happy Bucks for his successful storage for 3400 students during the week and for Rob Brewster as a new member of Rotary.
George Babcock gave Three Happy Bucks for a great trip to Italy, for his RI primary care doctor who was able to communicate in Italian with an ER doctor in Italy who was treating his companion and for Holly’s son in law who is the “real deal” as being a member of the Re-Con division of the Marines.
Kris David gave Two Happy Bucks for the wonderful weekend celebrating her 39th wedding Anniversary and for Rob Brewster.
Bob Murphy gave a Happy Buck for his wonderful experience and bond he had with the children he read to at the Kizirian School.
Bill DiBiasio gave a Happy Buck for his miraculous recovery of his eyesight through a recent procedure.
Richard Applebaum gave Five Happy Bucks for Bill and Kris’s 39th Anniversary, Rob Brewster as a new member, and for spending the weekend with Hillary and her granddaughters!
President Don gave a Happy Buck in honor of Holly’s son in law for his service.
President Don mentioned that our upcoming President-elect, Geoff Gaunt, will be coordinating the speakers for our meetings. Please contact Geoff if you have any possible speakers.
BROWN MED SCHOOL DEVELOPS
CURRICULUM TO HELP FIGHT
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Guest speaker Dr. Paul George is a family Practice Specialist who graduated with honors from Brown University in Medicine in 2005. An assistant dean at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Dr. George reported that Rhode Island has one of the highest number of deaths, per capita, due to opioids.
The Brown Medical School has a designed a new curriculum to address this issue. Initiatives have been made to manage patients’ pain levels with alternative measures such as limiting number of days for prescriptions, using Tylenol and other non-opioid pain relievers, physical and massage therapy, acupuncture, and prescription monitoring systems. This four-year curriculum at the medical school is recognized nationally.
