The Morelander Edition 8 2021-22

Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Moreland

EDITION 8|28 SEPTEMBER 2021

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WALKING FOR METAL HEALTH

Rosemary Freeman invites you to join us money for mental health research

in our upcoming Lift the Lid Walk to raise

Pages 3 and 4

Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

Cover photo: Australian Rotary Health

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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AND AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH

Moreland Rotary will host the first Australian Rotary Health LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health in District 9790 on Sunday October 10, 2021, World Mental Health Day. The event was to be a walk and talk about mental health at Coburg Lake and the Merri Creek, but COVID restrictions will prevent us getting together and walking in that one location.

We will now WALK & TALK in your neighbourhood - at a time and distance that suits you and COVID restrictions allow.

Why not walk with a friend or family? With your participation, we will have multiple walks occurring throughout the day in many communities in Melbourne and beyond. No matter where you live, you can participate in the Moreland LIFT THE LID Walk and help raise much need funds for Australian Rotary Health and mental health research.

Today’s research is tomorrow’s treatment and cures.

You will also be helping to raise awareness of and support for those in our communities experiencing mental health issues and help to destigmatise mental illness.

Please support this event.

CLICK HERE or type in:

The Mental Health First Aid program was developed in 2000 by Betty Kitchener, nurse and educator and husband Professor Tony Jorm, mental health researcher. Betty, who delivered first aid courses to the Red Cross, was concerned that mental health issues were ignored in the regular courses. With assistance from an Australian Rotary Health Research Grant in 1997 they set out to address this. The Mental Health First Aid program, specifically addressing mental health was created and is now internationally acclaimed and delivered in 24 countries.

With funding from an Australian Rotary Health Research Grant, Teen Mental Health First Aid, an age appropriate program for secondary school students, was developed in 2012 by Drs Laura Hart and Claire Kelly. Mental illness is common in adolescence and can lead to lifelong burden and disability. The need for early intervention is widely recognised, although only a minority of young people seek help. The program increases awareness and knowledge of mental health problems and delivers strategies for young people to provide mental health first aid to their friends and peers and where, how and when to seek professional help.

Moreland Rotary, with a commitment to mental health, will look to host Mental Health First Aid in the near future.

Rosemary Freeman Australian Rotary Health D9790 Representative

ttps://www.liftthelidwalk.com.au/moreland

To find out more about Mental Health First We would like to thank our Platinum Sponsor, Merri Health for their generous support. Find out more HERE or type in: https://www.merrihealth.org.au/

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Aid, CLICK HERE or go to: https://mhfa.com.au/

TEXT: ROSEMARY FREEMAN | IMAGES: AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH, MERRI HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

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About Rotary District Governor's Newsletter

"Our District, Our Voice" is the monthly newsletter of District Governor Anne Reid in 2021-22.

There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District. Simply click here to read the latest edition Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area. The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.

Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern Rotary clubs receive a charter suburbs of Melbourne and from the worldwide organisation - stretches north and north east of Rotary International.

Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW. A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her For more information about home or work or sometimes Rotary District 9790, click here because of the club meeting time.

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Rotary Leadership 2021-22 Rotary International: President: Shekha Mehta(Susanne) , Rotary Club of District Governor: Anne Reid , Rotary Club of Alexandra Assistant Governor Group 2: Emma Davis, Rotary Club of Moreland Rotary Club of Moreland President: Emma Davis

Club Service Roles 2021-22

President President Elect Secretary Treasurer Community Service Vocational Services Membership, International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Rotary Foundation Youth and Assistant Secretary Club Administration and Governance Environment and Bulletin Editor Australian Rotary Health Public Relations Club History Valued members Honorary Members

Emma Davis TBA Rosemary Freeman John Hoffmann Rosemary Freeman Brian Bennett Trevor Moyle Rosemary Freeman Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano and Lee Garwood David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman Russell Stuckey and Brian Bennett Nino Galgano Elly Gardner, Jo Connellan The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler, Richard McCarthy

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2021-22

Assistant Governor, Group 2 and Director, 2023 Convention Host Organising Committee District Community Service Chair and Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET:

Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start.

We meet at the Sorrento Bar, 801 Sydney Road, Brunswick, 3056 HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER:

If you would like to receive our bulletin via email each week, email our editor at:

dredfearn@vtown.com.au WHERE TO SEND FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE:

Attention: The Secretary, Moreland Rotary Club, PO Box 219, Coburg, Victoria, 3058

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Images by David Redfearn and logos from rotary.org unless

otherwise specified.

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Upcoming events and meetings A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend

Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us

know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or

emailing on dredfearn@vtown.com.au (click on email address).

Upcoming speakers/events

29 September: Planning meeting for the Lift the Lid Walk (Zoom) 6 October: TBA (Zoom) 10 October: Lift the Lid Walk (see pages 3 and 4 for details) 13 October: Monthly Board Meeting (Zoom)

Our Guest Speakers

Moreland Rotary Club invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in. However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.

click here @RotaryMoreland

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During the pandemic we sometimes only meet via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am but, when we can, we meet in person at our usual venue (listed on page 6). You should contact us beforehand in case restrictions are in force but you can always join us on Zoom at any time and the link is below.

We always aim to have great guest speakers whether meeting in person or virtually!

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP or go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3068589175 just before the meeting to join in.