Grief support for teenagers is provided by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Hospice at an annual teen retreat. James Ellis the Bereavement Care Coordinator at the Hospice explained the need for and success of these retreats at a recent Florence Rotary Club meeting. Many teens have difficulty express their grief. They think if they talk about their sadness it will hurt the…
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Desmarais Introduces Family Promise to Rotary
“Mommy, where are we sleeping tonight?” Every parent hopes their children will never ask those words. In Northern Kentucky, our region is blessed to have more resources than many other areas of our state. But homelessness and lack of economic opportunity are still real issues facing local families. Lisa Desmarais, Executive Director of Family Promise of Northern Kentucky, recently spoke…
Read MoreUC Professor Describes the New Normal Demographic Trends and Diversity for Florence Rotary
Imagine an America where today’s minorities will make up a substantial majority of the population. Given current demographic trends, by the year 2050 the combination of Asians, Hispanic and Blacks will outnumber White Americans. Dr. Mitchel Livingston, Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Cincinnati, discussed these trends and the challenges they represent at Florence Rotary’s April 23rd…
Read MoreSenator Schickel Talks to Rotary
Senator John Schickel spoke at the Florence Rotary Club meeting on April 9 about the recently completed Kentucky Legislative Session. Schickel characterized it as a difficult session with progress made in some areas. The two items demanding almost all the time were redistricting and the state budget. The Senator started by saying that he takes his responsibility to represent 140,000…
Read MoreFive Seasons Promote Health and Fitness at Florence Rotary
As members and guests of Florence Rotary gathered to bid farewell to the winter that never was, Bill Delaney and Kelly Bird arrived from Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Crestview Hills with advice and encouragement to begin spring focused on an active and healthy lifestyle. Bill Delaney is Senior Sales Manager for the Five Seasons. He described the club…
Read MoreA New Approach to Family Medicine
A father and son team of physicians recently opened a new family medical practice in Burlington. Drs. Jerry Tolbert and Gerry Tolbert (aka Dr. J and Dr. G) are offering what they call a new approach to old-fashion medical care. This retainer fee Practice, sometimes called Concierge Practice, has been around for a dozen years or so, but is relatively…
Read MoreDr. Maynard Delivers Sleep Apnea Message to Rotary
Is it simply snoring or something more? If your snoring is excessive, or you battle sleepiness during the day, it may be a sign of sleep apnea, according to James P. Maynard, M.D, a neurologist and medical director of the Sleep Disorders Centers at St. Elizabeth. Dr. Maynard, a Milwaukee native and graduate of the Medical School of Wisconsin, recently…
Read MoreFlorence Rotary Sees ‘Critters in the Classroom’
FLORENCE – Under the watchful gaze of Mr. Kentucky, Dr. Tom Sproat tries to create excitement for science education. “Young people today don’t quite understand the importance of science,” said Sproat, executive director of Biology Integration and Outreach for Science Education (BIOSE). “This is a country that put people on the moon … and did it in less than 10…
Read MoreLocal Clinical Research Leader Addresses Florence Rotary
Florence Rotary welcomed Pamela Miefert of MCM Clinical Research to the January 30th meeting at the Airport Hilton. MCM provides staff and facilities to enable local clinicians to perform clinical research in Northern Kentucky. Ms. Miefert is the Director of Clinical Operations for MCM. She highlighted the fact that the MCM research staff provides over 50 years of combined clinical…
Read MoreTri-State ATA Martial Arts Academy Takes On New Challenges
Dr. Marge Templeton of Tri-State ATA Martial Arts Academy recently spoke to the Florence Rotary Club. Dr. Templeton, a longtime educator in the Southgate and Ft. Thomas School Districts, began a new career in 1986 when she founded the Tri-State Academy. Master Templeton is a 6th degree black belt certified instructor and has been active in martial arts since 1974.…
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