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AMERICAN RED CROSS, ROTA NEWSLETTER JUNE 2014 HOLA ROTA! Become an American Red Cross Rota Volunteer Today!! The American Red Cross Rota volunteer orientation is the first Wednesday of each month, from 12-1 pm. Orientation is held in the Community Support Building, Bldg. 3293. Come to the Red Cross office and we will get you signed in and direct you to the classroom. Due to the holiday, July’s orientation will be held July 9th. At orientation you will learn about all the exciting volunteer opportunities the Red Cross offers. We are currently looking for a new Chair of Volunteers (COV). The COV is a volunteer management position that directly supervises the other volunteers and works under the direction and supervision of the Station Chairman. This person will engage with the local community to establish volunteer opportuni- ties and to place volunteers. We also have volun- teer positions available at DGF and on our special events committee. Come to orientation to find out about these exciting opportunities and more! IN THIS ISSUE WHY I VOLUNTEER WELCOME TO THE TEAM NURSE GIBBS HEALTH & SAFTEY CORNER MWR’S SUMMBER PET WALK VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PICTURES OF OUR SPECIAL EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR July Celebrants Shana Edouard, July 3 Barbara Nelson, July 27 Gendall Bean, July 30 Jennifer Engeberg, July 31 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 02 JULYMWR INDENPENCE FEST 09 JULYVOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 11 JULYCSADD BARRACKS BASH

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AMERICAN RED CROSS, ROTA NEWSLETTER JUNE 2014

HOLA ROTA!

Become an American Red Cross Rota Volunteer Today!!

The American Red Cross Rota volunteer orientation is the first Wednesday of each

month, from 12-1 pm. Orientation is held in the Community Support Building, Bldg.

3293. Come to the Red Cross office and we will get you signed in and direct you to the

classroom. Due to the holiday, July’s orientation will be held July 9th.

At orientation you will learn about all the exciting volunteer opportunities the Red

Cross offers. We are currently looking for a new Chair of Volunteers (COV). The

COV is a volunteer management position that directly supervises the other volunteers

and works under the direction and supervision of the

Station Chairman. This person will engage with the

local community to establish volunteer opportuni-

ties and to place volunteers. We also have volun-

teer positions available at DGF and on our special

events committee. Come to orientation to find out

about these exciting opportunities and more!

IN THIS ISSUE

WHY I VOLUNTEER

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

NURSE GIBB’S HEALTH & SAFTEY CORNER

MWR’S SUMMBER PET WALK

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

PICTURES OF OUR SPECIAL EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR

July Celebrants

Shana Edouard, July 3

Barbara Nelson, July 27

Gendall Bean, July 30

Jennifer Engeberg, July 31

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

02 JULY– MWR INDENPENCE FEST

09 JULY– VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

11 JULY– CSADD BARRACKS BASH

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The question posed is ‘why do I volunteer?” I would reply with “why not?”

To start at the beginning: I followed my husband’s US Navy career and worked as a Civil Service Nurse in the Naval Hospitals wher-ever we were stationed. During those years I was blessed -over and over again –and built a professionally rewarding career as a Regis-tered Nurse and Nationally Certified Diabetes Educator. Those years also included volunteering with the American Red Cross as a CPR Instructor, ACLS Instructor, HIV Prevention Instructor, and

I worked with the American Red Cross Blood Services in Miami on a Mobile Blood Donation Team. My allegiance to the American Red Cross is very strong and deep rooted. I love being able to help people learn important skills applicable to their lives , their families, and their careers!

When my husband (now a retired Commander, but still working for the Navy) received orders to come to Rota, Spain, I had just retired from my Civil Service position, but knew that “there must be a Red Cross Office on the base. Where I can help out.” After we arrived I sought out what type of position they might need my services for. The Military Diabetes Educator had just been transferred, and there was a need to continue assisting with the patients with diabetes (Active Duty, Dependents, and Retired) that are seen at the hospital. “Fine,” I said, “at least there will be no learning curve for me!” I was thrilled and began volunteering as the diabetes Educator once a week as soon as my credentials arrived from my previous position.

I serve as a Red Cross Volunteer RN, CDE at Naval Hospital Rota, Spain, and have been there for the past four years. The time has flown by, and I have met so many inter-esting people with Diabetes! Nothing gratifies me more than being able to coach a pa-tient to “see the light” and finally realize that they CAN manage their disease! The smile on their faces when they see those results makes it all so worth it! There is so much we now know about Diabetes and how to manage it, and I am grateful for the privilege of being able to pass on that information to others who need it.

My Mom always said, “to whom much is given, much will be expected.” Certainly it is my time to “give back” and I am happy and proud to do that as a volunteer !

Barbara S. Nelson, RN, CDE

WHY I VOLUNTEER Barbara Neslson, American Red Cross Hospital Volunteer

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We are proud to announce the newest member of the

American Red Cross Rota leadership team, Publicity Chair

Lars Engeberg. Lars brings extensive public relations ex-

perience to the position. He works in NCTAMS as a Work

Center Supervisor and serves as the Command Public Affair

Officer. He previously served as the Command MWR

President.

A member of the leadership team dedicated to publicity will

help our station to improve community outreach and improve communications with our

volunteers. As we move into a new fiscal year, we are excited to focus on participating

in more community events and educating the community about our American Red

Cross Programs. Lars will help us to promote these events, programs and more. Look

for improvements to our Facebook page, newsletter, articles in the Coastline, listen for

Lars on AFN and more!

When he is not working, serving the community, or spending time with his wife and two

daughters, Lars enjoys photography, videography, snowboarding, rackeball and SCUBA

diving. Please help us in welcoming Lars to the team!

WELCOME TO THE TEAM: LARS ENGEBERG

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I love Spain in July. I live by the water, so I get to see lots of people hanging out at the

beach. Everybody is having so much fun! But sometimes, when we have fun, we forget

the negative effect that ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on our skin. According to the

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), melanoma is one of most fatal skin

cancers and it is largely caused by UV light exposure.

Did you know that skin damage could happen within 15 minutes of exposure to UV

rays? Even if it is cloudy! Regardless of whether the UV rays exposure causes a suntan

or sunburn, the skin is being damaged. The CDC recommends that we use a broad

spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15, and that we reapply it every

2 hours or after getting wet.

For more tips regarding UV protection visit the CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/

dcpc/resources/features/SkinCancer/

Till next month!

NURSE GIBBS-HEALTH & SAFETY CORNER

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MWR SUMMER PET WALK 2014

The American Red Cross Rota, participated in this year’s MWR’s Summer Pet Walk. Where

we introduced our new Pet First Aid Class and the American Red Cross Pet First Aid App!

Our first Pet First Aid Class is July <INSERT DATE>. Sign up for the class to learn symp-

toms and care for common ailments and emergencies; Instructions for creating a pet first aid

kit, giving medications and how to recognize emergencies; Tips on maintaining your pet’s

health and well-being; First aid guidance on caring for nearly 70 canine health conditions.

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VOLUNTEER RECOGINTION 2014

The American Red Cross Rota hosted its Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on

Friday June 13th. The dinner, held at Shamrocks Bar and Eatery, was a special eve-

ning of appreciation for the outstanding Red Cross Volunteers making a difference

everyday in the NASTA Community.

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As our Fiscal Year comes to a close we would like to take this time to thank our volunteers

and the NASTA community for their support throughout the last year. The generosity of

our volunteers and the community made our Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner possible.

It has been a phenomenal year for the American Red Cross Rota and we look forward to

continued growth of the station and our programs in the 2014-2015 fiscal year!

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014

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Contact Us:

American Red Cross

BLDG 3293

Phone: DSN 314-727-2333

CIV: 956-82-2333

E-mail:

[email protected]

Facebook:

American Red Cross, Rota

Key Leadership Volunteers:

Winnie S. Boyle Station Chair Stephen Berkey Special Events Chair Leslie Barstow Health & Safety Chair Lars Engberg Publicity Chair Scott Humphreys Disaster Chair Shunacee Stills Hospital/Dental Chair Paid Staff:

Debbie L. Dustman Station Manager

Kayla A. Valenzuela