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Kings & Queens Kings & Queens Volume V11, No. 2

GAT CONFERENCE: 1

GOING THE DISTANCE!

WHAT A REWARDING EXPERIENCE!

GLOBAL SERVICE TEAM “When we serve, it’s personal”
PDG ALVIN BRERETON, VISION researchers and scientists are vigorously
COORDINATOR trying to arrest the growth and development
of these abnormal cells that rapidly invade
PRESENTERS We serve to prevent avoidable blindness the body and destroy normal cells. In some
PDG Charles McBride and improve the quality of life for those in developing countries, survival rate is low
Lion Myrna Atherly need of services. because about 20% - 30% of patients are not
Lion Etherline Greene diagnosed early and medical resources are
Lion Sandy Fraser - Thomas scarce.
Lion Nicolette Doorn Statistics report that 253 million people
Lion Ormond Brathwaite around the world are blind, visually chal- The Lions’ Campaign serves to demystify
lenged or have moderate to severe distance the myths about Childhood Cancer, raise
vision impairment. 1.1 billion are near
“You are more than a awareness about the available resources and
vision compromised and need corrective
avoid the tragedy of low survival rate in
volunteer. reading glasses. children 0 - 5 years.

You are an important part Certified Vision Screeners in District 20- Lions are urged to support fund-raising
K1 participate in KidSight and use the Spot
of the community!” Vision Machine to drives and purchase childhood cancer memo-
rabilia On September 26, Lions participated
conduct free screening for children who are in a 2-mile Cancer Walk and raised $250.00
later referred for further evaluation by reg-
which will be presented to St. Jude Chil-
The Global Service Team will champion the istered opticians, where indication is need- dren’s Hospital. Other fund-raising events
service framework of LCI and LCIF and em- ed. Lions follow-up with parents to con- are being planned.
power Lions and Leos to maximize impactful firm that necessary services are available.
service, action through membership growth. Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandem- DIABETES
ic, this service project has been temporarily
The Global Service Team Toolbox is a handy suspended. For additional information on
guide, available from LCI. becoming a certified screener, contact We serve to reduce the prevalence of diabe-
www.kidsightusa.org tes in our community, advocate, raise aware-

REMINDERS! Clubs have enrolled in “Adopt - A - Build- ness and provide related education about the
disease. Check lions clubs.org for ways to
* EVERY CLUB MUST HAVE A SERVICE ing” at VCB, Spring Valley, NY. They are promote World Diabetes Day, November 14.
CHAIR! responsible for routine maintenance before
* IP JUNG-YUL CHOI’S GLOBAL CAUS- and after each summer use by the visually Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disorder,
ES: challenged campers and their families. characterized by levels of high blood sugar
~ HUNGER over a
~ VISION Lions are advised to continue collecting prolonged period. According to the CDC,
~ CHILDHOOD CANCER used eyeglasses until further notice. 34.2 million adults, 10.5% of the world’s
~ DIABETES population
~ ENVIRONMENT CHILDHOOD CANCER suffers from diabetes. Of these, 1 out of
* EVERY MEMBER MUST RECORD SER- every 5 is undiagnosed.
VICE ACTIVITY ON “MYLCI”
* DESIGNATED OFFICERS MUST FINAL- We serve by helping those affected with 1.6 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes,
IZE SAME ON “MYLCI” Childhood Cancer, to survive and thrive. including 76,000 children and young adults.

HUNGER Across the globe, a child is diagnosed with 14.3 million, 26.8% seniors, ages 65+ have
We serve to ensure that all members of our cancer every 2 minutes. diabetes, and 1.5 million Americans are
Over the last 20 years, the incidence of
communities have access to enough nutritious Childhood Cancer has increased by 13% diagnosed each year
food. Especially during this global pandemic, 90% of Childhood Cancer deaths occur in
low resource communities are drastically af- low medical resource areas. 12.5% Hispanics, !!.7% African - Ameri-
fected. Several clubs continue to distribute cans, 9..2% Asian - Americans diagnosed
groceries and home-cooked meals to families According to the WHO, over 300,000 peo- cases.
in Brooklyn and Queens who are suffering ple, ages 0 - 19 years suffer from cancer.
from food insecurity Although there is no available cure at pre- Side effects of diabetes include heart and eye
A Food Distribution Project will take place in sent, disease, nervous disorders, kidney disease,
November / December in time for the holidays. amputation and it is the seventh leading
cause of death in USA.