District 6630 Rotarians,
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment MonthRotary is dedicated to fighting and preventing disease. Disease Prevention and Treatment is one of Rotary’s Seven Area of Focus. Disease and illness result in pain and injury. Prolonged severe illness may result in loss of employment and income. It affects families. It affects quality of life.Rotary and Rotarians are committed to helping people to live healthy lives. Our signature project in this area is Polio Eradication. But polio is not the only disease or aspect of healthy living on which Rotarians have expended energies.Thank you 6630 for all you do to help eradicate Polio and other disease here at home and around the world.Thank you to all the Rotarians who have welcomed me to their special events and meetings over the last month or so. Club official visits since our last newsletter have included Jefferson, Harbor Chase, Cleveland, and Barberton. I even had the opportunity to stop home to Akron for our annual holiday party and to a meeting to hear Akron's new Mayor-elect, Shammas Malik. I also traveled to Columbus to serve alongside IPDG David Jones and DGE Dale Smith on the All-Ohio PETS Planning Committee. If you are a club President-elect plan to join us in Columbus for AOP Training March 15 and 16, 2024.We also kicked off our District Conference Planning Committee in December under the leadership of DGN Bob Oborn. Mark your calendar to join us April 26 and 27, 2024 at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls.If I haven't been out your way, I look forward to visiting soon!Happy New Year!!In Rotary Service,Julie Brandle, DG 6630