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DG PARTNER PROJECT

The Project started with 3 objectives:

• To inform Rotarians and other members of the community
about the work of Australian Rotary Health
• Raise funds for Mental Health Research
• Have each club in the District contribute to ARH

The first 2 objectives have been fulfilled.

Activities, events and club and member contributions during
DG visits have raised in excess of $22K towards the Partner
Project. Of this $4,500 was raised with a raffle and Garden Party held in our garden at Panorama on 10th
October -World Mental Health Day, At the Conference a further $7,100 was raised from the Silent Auction
and Wine Wall. A big thank you to all the contributors and supporters of these projects.

40 years ago, ARH ‘s first funded research project was into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the outcome
of which saw an 80% reduction of SIDS worldwide. We heard from Professor Michael Sawyer at Conference,
that research is strongly focussed on Mental Health of Young Australians. This is a very important area of
focus as the outcomes will help doctors, counsellors, social workers etc develop appropriate treatments
and strategies toward this growing problem.

Thank you to all those who have supported my partner project initiative throughout the year. If your club
budget allows, please consider contributing to Australian Rotary Health.

With thanks,

In this edition
DG Partner, Lyn Jones

DG Conference & Celebrate Centenary Dinner p1
Youth Service Month p2
DG Partner Project p3
Conference Photo Album p4-5
Centenary Down Under p6
Become a Centurian p7
Searching for Cabra alumni p7
Trees for Life p8
Group Study Exchange T eam 1973 p9
'If music be the food of love, play on...’ p10
Newsletter Editor Largs Bay Rotary Club - wheelchair project p11
Euan Miller Northern Yorke Peninsula - Peace Poles Project p11
Email: euan@gdaysa.com.au Rotary Water Run p12
Mobile: 0401 124 387

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