After the board meeting, the board, Andy and guest Vincent Henon gathered for a lovely Thai shared meal of chicken with cashew nuts, braised pork (very tender), pineapple fried rice and fish.
Dessert was coconut cake and fresh fruit. All very good.
SAA Sam brought the meeting to order as P Jonathan gonged it in, and a decent version of the national anthem. The board gave a quick rundown of the meeting:
Treasurer PP David -- a gentle reminder that if you register for a meeting the hotel charges the club for your meal. Please ensure to reimburse the club for your meal at the next meeting. You can deregister up to 24 hrs prior to the meeting without having to pay. If you don't register though, remember it is the guest fee of THB550.
Membership PP Sam -- a new member was approved by the board to be put forward to members. The person's information will be shared shortly. If anyone has any concerns these need to be brought up to the President within 7 days of receipt.
The next dinner out has been shifted to Friday the 8th of November which will be a networking meeting with an opportunity to introduce the club to potential new members -- details to follow.
CSP -- Dr. Johan and PP Sam introduced the swim safety programme to the Andaman club and there is interest in expanding that there as well as with the Phuket club.
President Jonathan said Karen volunteered (the same night after perhaps a beer or two that she volunteered to chair this meeting) to organize the Christmas dinner.
It is set for the 21st of December.
PP Walter then gave a very nice introduction to the chair of today's meeting, Karen, which was gracious. The discussion was then directed to a debate -- without religion, politics, money or sex.
Sam then called for happy hundreds. But the group prevailed and had a conversation/debate about liability in the face of artificial intelligence:
If a person uses the auto-drive function on their car in a parking lot and causes an accident -- who is liable; the owner, the manufacturer, the programmer?
It was a good starting off point and lead to a great discussion that had to be cut off for happy hundreds and a toast by P.Jonathan.
The meeting ended promptly at 9, a good time was had by all, and Vincent promised to come again.
PP Best will be organizing next week's meeting, which can be registered for now using the clubrunner app.
Night report: PP Karen Photos: PP Best
E&OE
Thank you - ed Denis
Johan had his knee operation on Tuesday & is recovering well.
Whilst chatting with Johan, the Doctors arrived to take him for a walk.
From bed to the door & back two times - so all was good.
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PolioPlus
For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Our
PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale. As a core partner in the
Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary focuses on advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and awareness-building.
Rotary members have contributed $1.9 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $8 billion to the effort.
Polio Today
With our partners, we have reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent, from 350,000 cases in 125 countries in 1988 to just 33 cases caused by the wild virus in 2018. Only two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. The infrastructure we helped build to end polio is also being used to treat and prevent other diseases and create lasting impact in other areas of public health.
Challenges
Rotary and our partners have made tremendous progress against polio, but eliminating all cases is going to take even more progress and perseverance. Afghanistan and Pakistan face unique challenges, including political insecurity, highly mobile populations, difficult terrain, and, in some instances, logistical barriers. With sufficient resources, the commitment of national governments, and innovations that improve access to remote areas, we are optimistic that we can eliminate polio.
Ensuring Success
Rotary has committed to raising $50 million per year for polio eradication. The
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total commitment of $150 million each year. These funds provide much-needed operational support, medical workers, laboratory equipment, and educational materials. Governments, corporations, and private donors all play a crucial role in funding.
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More than 1 million Rotary members have donated their time and money to eradicate polio, and every year, hundreds of member’s work with health workers to vaccinate children in countries affected by polio. Rotary members work with
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To have Long Life, the 10 years from 70 to 79 years old are crucial!*
*70 to 79 years old- “Dangerous age group”*
Oh no!! ed
Israeli scholars have found that there are around two health problems per month for elderly people between the ages of 70 and 79. Surprisingly, the health status of the elderly aged 80-89 is as stable as the 60-69 age group.
70-79 years old is a dangerous period. During this period, various organs decline rapidly. It is a frequent period of various geriatric diseases, and it is often prone to hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes.
After entering the age of 80, these diseases will decline, and the mental and physical health may return to the level of 60-69 years old.
Thus, the age of 70 to 79 years old is called the “dangerous age group”. As people grow older many people want to have a good healthy life. They realise that “Health is Wealth”.
The 10-year health care of 70 to 79 years old is crucial.
Here are some simple steps called
“Doing *ten ones * every day”
This will help you to navigate more smoothly through the “dangerous age group” stage of your life.
When the elderly are 70 to 79 years old, they may wish to do this “ten ones” every day.
Here are the 10 tips:
 1. a pot of water
Water is “the best and cheapest health drink”.
You must drink a glass of water during the following three times/occasions each day:
First cup:
After getting out of bed, you can drink a glass of water on an empty stomach.
Because of our invisible sweating and urine secretion during sleep, we lose a lot of water. Even if we don’t feel thirsty after getting up, the body liquids will still be thick due to lack of water. Therefore, after getting out of bed, you must slowly add water as soon as possible.
Second cup:
A glass of water after exercise
The right amount of exercise is one of the cornerstones of longevity, especially for the elderly, and more attention should be paid to effective and reasonable exercise. However, after exercise, special attention should be paid to replenishing water. During exercise, sweat takes away electrolytes and consumes more energy. If you don’t pay attention, it is prone to hypoglycemia after exercise, and even cause syncope. Therefore, after the exercise, it is recommended that the old people drink water to which a small pinch of salt and sugar can be added and dissolved if you wish.
Third cup:
a glass of water before going to bed….
When people are asleep, sweat glands are still draining water. When the body’s water is reduced too much, the blood viscosity is increased. A cup of water before going to bed can effectively reduce the blood viscosity and may even slow down the appearance of aging. Helps against Angina, myocardial infarction and other diseases.
2. a bowl of porridge
If you feel sick, drink a bowl of porridge! Wang Shixiong, a famous medical scientist in the Qing Dynasty, called porridge “the first complement of the world” in his book.
China Daily Online published a 14-year study conducted by Harvard University on 100,000 people. It found that a bowl of about 28 grams of whole-grain cereal porridge per day can reduce 5% mortality and 9%. and reduce the chance of getting cardiovascular disease.
Each volunteer was in good physical condition when he participated in the study in 1984, but in the 2010 feedback survey, more than 26,000 volunteers have passed away.
It was found that those volunteers who regularly eat whole grains such as porridge, brown rice, corn and buckwheat seem to have avoided all diseases, especially heart disease.
 3. a cup of milk
Milk is known as “white blood” and is to the human body. Its nutritional value is well known with a lot of calcium, fat and protein
The recommended daily intake of milk and dairy products is 300 grams. For an ordinary 200 ml bottle of milk, it is enough to drink one or two 200 -ml – bottles or packets of milk a day.
4. an egg
Eggs can be said to be the most suitable food for human consumption. The body’s absorption rate of egg protein can be as high as 98%.
5. an apple
Modern research believes that apples have the effects of lowering cholesterol, losing weight, preventing cancer, preventing ageing, enhancing memory, and making the skin smooth and soft.
The health benefits of different color apples are different:
Red apples have the effect of lowering blood lipids and softening blood vessels
Green apple has the effect of nourishing liver and detoxifying, and can fight depression, so it is more suitable for young people to eat.
Yellow apples have a good effect on protecting vision.
6. an onion
The Onion has a very high nutritional value and has many functions, including helping to lower blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, preventing cancer, protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and also anti-bacteria, preventing colds, and supplementing calcium and bones. Eat onions at least three or four times a week.
 7. a piece of fish
Chinese Nutritionists have warned that “eating “four legs” is worse than eating “two legs”, eating “two legs” is worse than eating “no legs.”
“Four legs” mainly refers to pigs, cattle, and mutton. Eating too much of these meats is not conducive to weight loss and lowering blood fat;
“Two legs” mainly refers to poultry such as chicken, duck, goose, etc., which are good meat foods;
“No legs” mainly refers to fish and various vegetables. The protein contained in fish is easily digested and absorbed. The amount of unsaturated fatty acids in the fat, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids, is relatively good for the body.
8. Gentle walking
This has a magical anti-aging effect. When adults walk (about 1 kilometre or less) regularly for more than 12 weeks, they will achieve the effect of correct posture and waist circumference, and the body becomes strong and not easily tired.
In addition, walking exercise is also beneficial to treat headache, back pain, shoulder pain, etc., and can promote sleep.
Experts believe that a 30-minute walk a day can get rid of the danger of “adult disease”. People who take 10,000 steps a day will have a lower chance of developing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
 9. a hobby
Having a hobby, whether it is raising flowers, raising birds, collecting stamps, fishing, or painting, singing, playing chess, and traveling, can help the elderly to maintain extensive contact with society and nature. This broadens the horizons of interest of the elderly. They will love and cherish life.
10. good mood
Old people should maintain good emotions as these are extremely important to their health. Common chronic diseases which affect the elderly are closely related to the negative emotions of the elderly:
Many patients with coronary heart disease have angina and myocardial infarction due to stimulation of adverse emotions, resulting in sudden death;
“Bad” temper leads to high blood pressure. In prolonged and severe cases, this can cause stroke, heart failure, sudden death, etc.;
Negative Emotions such as anger, anxiety, and grief can cause blood sugar levels to rise, causing metabolic disorders in the body.
This shows how important it is to have a good mood!
Physical ageing is a natural phenomenon, and it is the most sensible choice to fully devote yourself to life and to live the best of the day!
