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https://www.rotary.org/en/joint-statement-kiwanis-international-lions-clubs-international-optimist-international-and-rotary

Woven through the fabric of virtually every community on earth, service clubs of Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, Optimist International, and Rotary International are working safely and diligently to maintain connections with each other and our neighbors so that we can cope with and overcome the effects of COVID-19. We are leveraging the strength of our combined networks of 3.2 million members to provide comfort and hope to those feeling the effects of isolation and fear. And we are focusing our collective skills, resources and ideas to support frontline health workers and first responders as they battle this disease and save lives. 

In these times of uncertainty, your local service clubs remain committed to meeting the challenge of finding innovative ways to take action together to help communities around the globe heal and thrive – and become more united than ever.

“The global effort against COVID-19 depends on actions taken in every country. As people of action, this is our time to connect with each other to offer immediate help to people in need.” – Mark Daniel Maloney, Rotary International President, 2019-2020. 

"The scale and magnitude of this global pandemic requires our world's citizenry to heed the advice and cautions of the experts.  The work and plans of our collective members and volunteers must not cease!   Our immediate response after the crisis will be necessary to support local Governments respond to the many social and economic challenges that will ensue in its aftermath." – Adrian Elcock, Optimist International President, 2019-2020.

“Great challenges test us, but they also bring us together. Lions are finding new ways to safely serve. Our Lions Clubs International Foundation has granted over one million dollars to help communities facing extreme rates of COVID-19, and additional grant requests are being received daily.  Our communities depend on service clubs, and we will be there, supporting and strengthening them just as we always have together.” – Dr. Jung-Yul Choi, Lions Clubs International President, 2019-2020.

“During these difficult times, we’re seeing everyday heroism across the globe. I encourage us all to recognize the health and safety professionals who are putting their own health at risk for the greater good. To the educators, grocery workers, delivery drivers and the countless professionals who can’t stay home, the Kiwanis family thanks you. We all play an important role in keeping our friends and neighbors safe. Please follow the advice of the World Health Organization, your local health agencies and the instructions given by your Government. Please, stay safe.” – Daniel Vigneron, Kiwanis International President, 2019-2020.

 

 

 

 

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El día de hoy, nuestros miembros rotaract, tuvieron la oportunidad de visitar el centro educativo de Llano Marín y hacer entrega del libro "Mi Orgullo Panameño" a diversos grupos de niños y maestros, esto con el fin de hacer conciencia de lo importante que es cuidar el medio ambiente. Todo esto gracias a @rotarycoronado Today, our rotaract members had the opportunity to visit the educational center of Llano Marín and deliver the book "My Panamanian Pride" to various groups of children and teachers, this in order to raise awareness of how important it is Take care of the environment. All this thanks to @rotarycoronado

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COUNTERS DOWN - the math game that teaches students arithmetic and helps develop social interaction skills in a fun and entertaining way.

 

"Ever since calculators were allowed in classrooms, kids have lost their ability to add in their heads. Of greater concern is that with kid’s obsession with texting (even texting each other when sitting together in the same room!!!”) kids are losing their social interaction skills and are finding it difficult to have any real conversations” say Rob Brown, game creator and project leader of the Rotary Club of Coronado.

Giving Tuesday 2018 from Rotary International on Vimeo.

An evening of piano music with Katarina Peers, pianist, and members of our Rotary Club and guests!

The Rotary Club of Playa Coronado identified a need in the Beaches Area of Panama to provide emergency medical aid that could sustain life in the event of a heart attack, either before the arrival of emergency services and/or whilst the patient is being transported to a hospital. Six automatic defibrillators were purchased. Two options are available, mobile defibrillator units which could be rapidly deployed or diverted to attend case, and fixed defibrillators in permanent locations, accessible 24 hours a day.  For the fixed units, the El Rey supermarket chain agreed to keep one defibrillator at the pharmacy within the store and since the stores are well known, accessible and open 24 hours they offer an ideal location.