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Mental Health First Aid - Presenter Dr. Maureen Cort-Blackson
This workshop will afford the opportunity to learn risk factors and warning signs of mental health concerns,
strategies for helping someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and highlight where to turn for help.

LCIF & Grants- Presenter PDG Barbara Moody
Provides an overview of LCIF to LCI. Explains where and how the funds/grants are distributed to
disasters around the world. Involvement with Sight, Measles, Diabetes and other health issues.

Diabetes - We Believe Everyone Person Deserves Better Health- Presenters Lion Mildred
Ramirez, Escline Greene and Barbara Bentley
Focuses on Faces of Diabetes Innovation and the Race toward a Cure. This will be a Panel Discussion.

Technology - Tell the World .... No Story Too Small - Presenters Lions Annette Hinkson-
Smith and Indarjeet Paul
 Reasons for Reporting and Sharing Success Stories
 Procedure for reporting on MyLion

Conflict Resolution: "He Said .... She Said .....They Said” - Presenter PDG Joyce Cochran
Whenever two or more people come together, there is a high probability of conflicts. This workshop will
give participants an outline of what conflicts are and steps to address the problem. Dealing with conflict is
important for every organization no matter what the size. If it is left unchecked it can lead to lost
membership.

Protocol/Etiquette in Lionism Matters - Presenter PDG Veronica Ralph-Munro
Members Protocol requirements, expectation, Meeting etiquette, Leaders Protocol .... Agenda, Time
Management, Clear Instructions, Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork and Excellence. Address Fellow
Lions Correctly at the Club, District, State and International Levels Know your Badges Order and
Precedence. Introduction and Seating Guides. Official District Governor Visit. International Visitor
Hosting Guides. Leave adequate time for Guest. Thank you, Gifts are appropriate. Acknowledging and
Responding to Texts, E-Mails and Phone calls timely and appropriately. Make guests feel welcomed and
appreciated.

Financial Responsibilities and Obligations of a Club - Presenter PDG Oswald (Ozzie) Torres
Explain the Budget, Dues, Preparing the Tax Return, Bank Reconciliation, Administration and Fund-
Raising Accounts and more.

Other Foundation Grants - Presenter Lion Collene Questelles
Presentation will focus on three grants: District 20-K1 Lions Foundation, New York State and Bermuda
Lions Foundation and Brandel Murphy Youth Foundation. These Foundations offer clubs opportunities to
secure matching grants for Vocational, Humanitarian, Youth and Emergency service projects. Grants
provide clubs with needed financial support to implement projects that can improve the quality of life in
our communities.

LEARNING

is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Chinese Proverb

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