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2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Diabetes Epidemic:
Rotary Responses
2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Larry C. Deeb,MD
Rotary Club of Tallahassee FL USA
Clin Prof Florida State University
JOIN LEADERS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, TAKE ACTION
Chair: PDG Wayne Edwards
Diabetes Epidemic: Martin Silink
Children with Diabetes: Graham Ogle
Healthy Communities: Larry Deeb
Agenda
• Prevention of diabetes involves implementing a healthy lifestyle
• Rotarians as leaders should be an example here
• The Rotary demographic is at risk and can help each other and the community
Involving Rotary in your community to prevent diabetes
• MoveTallahassee.com
• Healthy Rotarians
• Walk Around the world
Involving Rotary in your community to prevent diabetes
• Origin with Bob Gabordi, member Rotary Club of Tallahassee and editor of Tallahassee Democrat
• Teamed with a City Commissioner to walk on Saturdays in local parks.
• Developed a blog and site for people to register and log miles.
Move.Tallahassee.com
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• Response to District Governor and State Surgeon General to combat obesity epidemic
• Club committee developed logo for Healthy Rotarians and offer monthly guidance to members.
Healthy Rotarians
• Origin in Lane Cove Australia
• Web site offers registration and logging of steps.
• So far 1.62 trips around the world
• Building a fitness center in local park
Walk aroundtheworld.org.au
Lane Cove Australia: exercise equipment for community