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