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NOVEMBER
IS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH!
Lions Diabetes Awareness Program
and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to promote
National Diabetes Awareness Month in November and World Diabetes Day
(November 14).
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death
and disability in the United States. It affects an estimated 74.8 million Americans, or one in three adults, of whom 54 million
have pre-diabetes, 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, and 6.2 million are undiagnosed and at risk for disabling
and life threatening diabetes complications. Worldwide, diabetes currently affects 246 million people and is expected to affect
380 million by 2025. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of global death by disease. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading
cause of vision loss in adults of working age (20 – 65 years) in industrialized countries.
LCI established the Diabetes Awareness Program
to assist Lions in conducting and supporting local and large-scale efforts leading to the control and treatment of diabetes
and its complications through education, prevention and control and research. Lions have worked with community healthcare
organizations to provide diabetes screenings, educational programs and funding, camps, and other assistance to people with
diabetes.
LCI and NDEP are partnering together to make
a difference in diabetes prevention and control and raise the public’s awareness of this growing world epidemic.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service
club organization in the world with 1.3 million members in 201 countries and geographic areas. Founded in 1917, Lions are
a worldwide network of men and women who meet the needs of their local communities. Known for working together to end preventable
blindness, Lions provide many services, such as conducting vision, hearing and health screenings, building parks and hospitals,
awarding scholarships, assisting youth, helping in time of disaster and much more. For more information, visit
www.lionsclubs.org
LIONS HOST BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
The Ransomville Lions Club is getting ready for the Lighting of the Wreath Kickoff Breakfast with Santa on November
25, 2007, from 7 am until 11am at the Ransomville Fire Hall on Route 93, in the heart of Ransomville. The breakfast is the
kickoff event for Ransomville’s Annual Lighting of the Wreath activities. Schedules will be available of the day’s
planned activities.
Santa Claus will make a special appearance during the breakfast to listen to the children’s Christmas wishes
and give them each a gift. The Lions will be hosting a basket raffle, which will
be held during the breakfast, along with boxes located for a drop off location for “Christmas for Our Community”.
The reason for our basket raffle is simply because November is Diabetes Awareness
Month and the money will help people in need, assist the hearing impaired, as well as provide diabetes awareness & education,
and develop youth programs within our community. The primary goal of our Christmas for Our Community drive is to deliver a message of hope to needy families and youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible,
productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.
We will be serving:
hot fluffy pancakes
fresh scrambled eggs
piping hot sausage
chilled fruit cup
ice cold juice, coffee and tea
Available at a nominal fee of $5 each / children under 5 free.
All proceeds to benefit Christmas for Our Community. Any questions about the breakfast or tickets, contact:
Lion Don Clark 791-4628
Lion Tina Clark 791-4281
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2007-2008 Board of Directors
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Betty Clark, Vice President
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Heidi Pippard, 2nd Vice President
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Pamela Serianni,
3rd Vice President
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Tina Clark,
Secretary / Public Relations
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Jennifer
Czarnecki, Greeter/Lion Tamer
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Ransomville Lions held their Third Annual Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest at Stevenson’s Elementary
School this October. Lions Club President Don Clark said he was impressed by the expression and creativity of the students
at Stevenson Elementary School. “It is obvious that these young people have strong ideas about what peace means to them. We are so proud to be able to provide them with the opportunity to share their visions.”
The posters were displayed at the Ransomville Free Library from October 25 to November 8, 2007
Judging of the five posters submitted were conducted on Thursday, November 1, 2007 with the following individuals selected
as judges: Priscilla Bailey-Baker, Baker Farms; Lion Pamela Serianni, new member of the Ransomville Lions Club; Nancy Freischlag,
First Niagara Bank Branch Manager; and Pamela Parker, Town of Porter Planning Board. Winning posters were announced at a special
reception on November 3, 2007, at the Ransomville Free Library. Out of the
five posters , Shannon Coughlin, 11 year old student at Stevenson’s Elementary School, won $75 as her poster was
selected for first place in the Peace Poster Contest and she has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized
artist. Sandra
Dell’Aria, won $50 for second
place, and Austin Hauser won $25
for third in the competition. All five participating students received an award from the Ransomville Lions Club for their
visions of peace
Our club is cheering for Shannon as her poster advances in the competition, and we hope that his vision will ultimately
be shared with others around the world,” stated Lion Tina Clark, Ransomville Lions Club Peace Poster Chair.
Shannon’s poster will advance to face stiff competition through the district; multiple district and international
rounds of competition if she is to be declared the international grand prize winner. One grand prize winner and 23 merit award
winners will be selected. The grand prize includes a cash award of $2,500, plus a trip for the winner and two family members
to New York City for the awards ceremony at Lions Day with the United Nations. The
23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500. If you wish to view past Lions International
Peace Poster grand prize winners, go to www.lionsclubs.org
Peace Poster Contest Information
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