ROTARY CLUB OF VINELANDMay 15, 2007 Newsletter |
Editors: Ron McMahon & Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks
Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net
Flag Salute & Prayer
God Bless America and Pledge of Allegiance were ably led by Sherry, assisted by Charles Parrish, Carl Kirstein, Loren Riggins and Ron McMahon.
The opening prayer was led by Cornell Brunson.
Guests
Welcome to new member, Skipper Reyes.Jesse Melchoir was the guest of Carol Captis. Dr. David Blom was our guest speaker.
Birthdays
Carl Johnson - May 18thAnnouncements
This year’s Strike Out Hunger program at the Phillies will be held on August 22. As in the past, our club is partnering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.Abbey reported that housing has been secured for the 6 GSE team members from France. We’ll be hosting a dinner for them at the Ramada Inn on May 31, and a barbecue/pool party at Bill and Vicky Plick’s home on Saturday June 2. No meeting will be held Tuesday May 28th. Please sign up for the GSE Dinner, Thursday May 31st - lfoster59@comcast.net.
Loren Riggins thanked the club for its long time support of the Boy Scouts program, and announced the annual dinner this year honoring Sid Brody at Running Deer on May 22. Keith Petrosky announced a meeting of the Education Committee on Monday May 21, 5:15PM, at the Chamber of Commerce office.
We were entertained today by a substitute joke teller, Jay Parks.
Finemaster
Finemaster Bill started his segment of the program by stating that he didn’t have many fines today, and then continued to prove himself wrong. |
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Program
Dr David Blom presented an interesting and very informative talk on medical oncology. He gave us some very good news – there has been a decline in recent years of all major forms of cancer. There are several reasons for this:Better screening
Better surgical techniques
More effective drugs
Targeted Therapy is beginning to replace chemotherapy. This therapy can target specific cancer cells, with minimal side effects. Some cancers can now be cured with 1 pill taken orally per day.
Dr. Blom pointed out that clinical trials are important in development of new drugs. Clinical trials are now being conducted in our area, thanks to local connections to Fox Chase Cancer Center. He encouraged the audience to participate in phase 3 clinical trials if asked to do so.
The best chance of curing cancer is early detection. Early screening is vital, and many people simply avoid routine screening. The incidence of colorectal cancer could be cut in half, by annual examination for blood in the stool for persons over age 50, and periodic colonoscopies. Colonoscopies are needed only once every 10 years, if no polyps have been found.
Cat scans are very effective in early detection of lung cancer. Surgery on lung cancer found early enough is very effective.
Upcoming Programs
May 22nd - Doug Rainear, FreeholderMay 29th - No Meeting will be held
May 31st - Thursday, France GSE Dinner
June 2nd - BBQ/Pool Party at Bill & Vicky Plick's
June 5 - First Tuesday, induction of Skipper Reyes
June 12 - Keith Petrosky, Rotary Scholarships
June 19 - Mayor Perry Barse
June 26 - No meeting
June 28 - Annual installation dinner, Running Deer
July 17 - Blood drive