4. Chair: PDG Wayne Edwards
Diabetes Epidemic: Martin Silink
Children with Diabetes: Graham Ogle
Healthy Communities: Larry Deeb
Agenda
5. • 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
7. • 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
10. • 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
11. • 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