2012-2013 Official Publication of the Rotary Club of Everett (Charter No. 272)

P.O. Box 1225 Everett, WA 98206

April 9, 2013 Meeting 5001 Volume 96 Issue No. 39

President:

Andrew Hall

Vice President:

Steve Juntwait

President Elect:

Maddy Metzger-Utt

Secretary:

Bill Dobler

Treasurer:

Rich Toyer

President’s

Assistant:

Judi Edwards

Upcoming Meeting Programs

April 16: Everett School District Update, presented by Dr. Gary Cohn April 23: General Assembly April 30: Congressional Update, presented by Congressman Rick Larson

EVERETT ROTARY

January 22nd, 2013

Greeters: Dale Packard and Joe Bullis

LEADING OFF

The meeting of January 22, 2012 #28 (4990) was called to order by President Andy

Hall who then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chuck Nelson read a poem from a book of

prayers for the Thought of the Day. Chuck told us that there were no Rotary prayers in

the book so he read “On a Rainy Day” and asked for a collective Amen. Mary Fears

led us in “America the Beautiful. Steve Juntwait found no Rotarians to introduce Da-

vid Dadison, Frank Cooper and Becky’s husband, Sean. Randy and Nick Hansen filled

in shaking hands at the last minute for fellow Rotarians under the weather.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kathy Moore introduced new member Kathy Nelson, Classification-Medical/ Public

Relations.

Andy reminded everyone to sign the card for Ralph Mackey who is doing as well as

can be expected in a rehabitation center and looking forward to visitors.

HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS

Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks started without your reporter but I caught up with Steve

Miller being thankful to be on only one crutch and commenting on his daughter’s 2nd

EVERETT ROTARY

April 9, 2013

Greeters: Sally Lancaster and Daniel Nielsen

LEADING OFF

President Andy opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Kathy Moore told

us a story of a child’s prayer and prayed for tolerance. Deb Wright led us in the open-

ing song, “Young at Heart” and reminded me of the Frank Sinatra and Doris Day

movie made in 1954 when many of us were children! Our greeters were Sally Lan-

caster and Daniel Nielsen.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Dick Schlosser introduced Zeb Cobb’s sister from Texas and there were no visiting

Rotarians today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*President Andy thanked Walt Greenwood and

Larry O’Donnell for a terrific presentation last

week.

*Please fill out the pink slip for committee assign-

ments.

Sally Lancaster announced the Everett high School’s Battle of the Bands 2013 at the Everett Civic Audito-

rium on April 17th at 6pm

Next Generation AVID – Kathy Webber had no update soooo---

HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS

Ron Jacobson’s Rachael celebrated her 18th birthday which is easier on his wallet than his own; Randy Hansen

was pleased that people on the beach in Hawaii stood for the National Anthem while he was attending Easter

services in his bathing suit; Bob Dobler was zip lining through the jungle canopy and was shown up by his 5th

grader so that particular stunt is “off his bucket list”; Gary Cohn was happy to have 8 schools recognized by

the OSPI and even happier that the recall of Everett School Board petition had been dismissed; Marc Baker

told us that Daniel was named co chair of the Battle of the Bands and needed to sell tickets so because Daniel

had to get back to class, Marc would collect on his behalf; George Bowden returned from the trip to Indiera for

hydroponics with stories of a nun in a white habit wielding a pickax; Ed Peterson thanked the committee for

their work in Indiera; Eileen Simmons was happy with the recent event on behalf of the library; Tara Eckstrom

teared up to announce the impending birth of her baby boy; Mike Kight’s age combined with his wife’s, 3

daughters, sons-in-laws and 8 grandchildren divided by something rings the bell; Walt Greenwood went to

Phoenix and doesn’t know how they stand that warm weather; Tom Koenig chimed in on the Indiera trip and

Sean Kelly discovered where he could gift his family rocking chair.

RAFFLE

Raffle prizes were won by Tom Lane, Gail Larson and Michael Downes. The Quarterly Prize was won by

Katrina Koontz.

PROGRAM

“Coming Together To Prevent Heart Disease”

Gail Larson introduced our speaker by telling the story of a friend who was treated and put back on the road to

health by a certified primary care doctor at the Everett Clinic, Dr. Kevin Clay. Dr. Clay is Division Chief of

Ambulatory Medicine for Providence Regional Medical Center and proud of the partnerships that are “Coming

Together to Prevent Heart Disease”, his topic for today’s program.

Dr. Clay gave me his notes because I was swamped by the statistics he presented but you know what doctors’

handwriting is like! The following is important information for us all to not just remember but act on!

He said that 1% of the population generates 30% of the cost and 20% of the population generates 89% of the

cost of medical care in our country. Determinants of health: Smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and

alcohol use together account for 40% of all deaths. He was concerned that the current disease management

system treats signs and symptoms rather than the root cause. He told us of the unnecessary service, excess ad-

ministrative costs, ineffective delivery system, fraud, high prices and missed preventative opportunities that

create our excessive healthcare costs.

His hope is that we take advantage community-wide of the opportunities to avoid 71% of cancers, 70% of

strokes, 82% of heart disease and 91% of diabetes with LIFE-

STYLE CHANGES. Dr. Clay’s Thought for the Day: Genet-

ics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger…ie, don’t blame it

on your ancestors, change your unhealthy habits and prevent

your own disease.

Prevention studies noted were Rockford Illinois project, Van-

derbilt, ThedaCare, and the Boeing Project. Each of these

studies reduced health care cost significantly through lifestyle

education, coaching, Complete Health Improvement Program

(CHIPs) and lifestyle change. More importantly, these studies

proved that significant health improvement was possible in al-

ready chronically diseased patients using these lifestyle chang-

es.

Dr. Clay ended with a plea for a “Culture of Wellness” with us all working together to change lifestyles—our

own and our community’s. Take these steps:

· Learn how to eat healthy and to prepare healthy – a plant based diet

· Exercise 30 minutes 5 time weekly -- MOVE

· Sleep 8 hours nightly

· Drink 8 glasses of water daily

· Avoid snacks

· Stop smoking, use minimal alcohol

· Develop spiritual side of life – be happy, decrease stress

· Develop and maintain positive family & friend support systems

He closed with an invitation to a community forum on Friday, April 19th, 8am to 3:30 pm at the Tulalip Con-

ference Center with nationally recognized speakers from the studies he spoke of earlier. Also invited are Boe-

ing, Everett Clinic, Premera, Regence, Providence, Sno Co Health Dist and School District. Goal: Everett

will create a unique preventative program for our community resulting in a healthier community with reduced

health care costs and overall reduce cost to business.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT

President Andy thanked our speaker with a donation to the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation, and thanked Zeb

Cobbs’ sister from Texas for attending and adjourned the meeting.

Publisher: Russ Hermes Reporter: Barbara George Photographs: Russ Hermes

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS

* Jane Goodall To Speak At Lisbon Convention

* 2013 RI Convention—Register Early and Save

* Rotarians Honored As Champions Of Change

At White House

Visit: www.rotary.org/news

***MEETING ANOUNCEMENTS AND MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES***

April 13: District Assembly: 8 AM-2 PM, Surrey BC Carpool Info Available—One Opening Left April 19: Board Meeting: 7:30 AM, Bethany at 3rd Floor Chapel April 25: Fireside: 6 PM– 8 PM at Roy Yates’ Home April 27: Scholarship Interviews: Location and time to be determined May 31– June 2: District Convention: Vancouver, BC Contact Judi for more information—lodging limited August 23: Rotary District Golf Tournament(Golfun): Homestead Golf and Country Club—we need two teams