Lost Power-Rotarians helping Rotarians and Others

 

Lost Power

Rotarians Helping Rotarians and Others

 

 

After Hurricane Isaias passed by East Hampton about half of the residents were without power. A Rotarian, Charlie, was without power and needed help. Charlie is over 90 years old and has been a Rotarian for a long time. So Bill sent out an e-mail to the East Hampton Rotary Club asking for help for Charlie. Ten(10) Rotarians offered to provide a generator to keep the refrigerator and lights going for Charlie. Within a couple hours a generator was helping Charlie.

 

There were nine additional generators available to help others through the lost power. So in the future in a power failure situation the Rotary Club members who do not lose power, but have generators, will offer them to Rotarians who have lost power. It's simple, easy and a wonderful way to give back.

 

Do it in your Club.

Create a list of members who have generators and are willing to loan them if they do not lose power.

When the event happens Communicate and provide generators to those without power.

Million Mask Tour-Masks to Rotary Clubs for First Responders, Healthcare Workers, Nursing Homes and Others

Million Masks Tour

New England Rotary Clubs Getting Masks

to First Responders, Healthcare Workers and Others

 

 

Ted Rossi and the Rossi Family Foundation will donate an additional 800,000 masks to Rotary Clubs in New England. The clubs will provide the masks to first responders, healthcare workers, nursing homes and other care homes and others who need masks to stay safe. We all do.

 

The masks will be distributed on a tour of New England to bring the masks to the Rotary Clubs. A large truck will be loaded with masks and then make stops in

Bridgeport; New Haven; Hartford; Springfield, Mass; Rutland, Vt; Portland, Maine;

Boston, Mass.; Providence, RI; and New London.

 

Social distancing and masks will be worn at each stop. Local and state government officials and Rotary clubs will be represented. Even some mask recipients could be at the mask distribution locations.

Covid19 and Heart Damage

Covid 19 and Heart Damage

Original Investigation

July 27, 2020

Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Valentina O. Puntmann, MD, PhD¹; M. Ludovica Carerj, MD^1,2; Imke Wieters, MD³; et alMasia Fahim³; Christophe Arendt, MD^1,4; Jedrzej Hoffmann, MD^1,5; Anastasia Shchendrygina, MD, PhD^1,6; Felicitas Escher, MD⁷; Mariuca Vasa-Nicotera, MD⁵; Andreas M. Zeiher, MD⁵; Maria Vehreschild, MD³; Eike Nagel, MD¹

Author Affiliations Article Information

JAMA Cardiol. Published online July 27, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3557

COVID-19 Resource Center

Key Points

Question  What are the cardiovascular effects in unselected patients with recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

Findings  In this cohort study including 100 patients recently recovered from COVID-19 identified from a COVID-19 test center, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients (78%) and ongoing myocardial inflammation in 60 patients (60%), which was independent of preexisting conditions, severity and overall course of the acute illness, and the time from the original diagnosis.

Meaning  These findings indicate the need for ongoing investigation of the long-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.

Abstract

Importance  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to cause considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Case reports of hospitalized patients suggest that COVID-19 prominently affects the cardiovascular system, but the overall impact remains unknown.

Objective  To evaluate the presence of myocardial injury in unselected patients recently recovered from COVID-19 illness.

Design, Setting, and Participants  In this prospective observational cohort study, 100 patients recently recovered from COVID-19 illness were identified from the University Hospital Frankfurt COVID-19 Registry between April and June 2020.

Exposure  Recent recovery from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, as determined by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction on swab test of the upper respiratory tract.

Main Outcomes and Measures  Demographic characteristics, cardiac blood markers, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging were obtained. Comparisons were made with age-matched and sex-matched control groups of healthy volunteers (n = 50) and risk factor–matched patients (n = 57).

Results  Of the 100 included patients, 53 (53%) were male, and the median (interquartile range [IQR]) age was 49 (45-53) years. The median (IQR) time interval between COVID-19 diagnosis and CMR was 71 (64-92) days. Of the 100 patients recently recovered from COVID-19, 67 (67%) recovered at home, while 33 (33%) required hospitalization. At the time of CMR, high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) was detectable (3 pg/mL or greater) in 71 patients recently recovered from COVID-19 (71%) and significantly elevated (13.9 pg/mL or greater) in 5 patients (5%). Compared with healthy controls and risk factor–matched controls, patients recently recovered from COVID-19 had lower left ventricular ejection fraction, higher left ventricle volumes, higher left ventricle mass, and raised native T1 and T2. A total of 78 patients recently recovered from COVID-19 (78%) had abnormal CMR findings, including raised myocardial native T1 (n = 73), raised myocardial native T2 (n = 60), myocardial late gadolinium enhancement (n = 32), and pericardial enhancement (n = 22). There was a small but significant difference between patients who recovered at home vs in the hospital for native T1 mapping (median [IQR], 1122 [1113-1132] ms vs 1143 [1131-1156] ms; P = .02) but not for native T2 mapping or hsTnT levels. None of these measures were correlated with time from COVID-19 diagnosis (native T1: r = 0.07; P = .47; native T2: r = 0.14; P = .15; hsTnT: r = −0.07; P = .50). High-sensitivity troponin T was significantly correlated with native T1 mapping (r = 0.35; P < .001) and native T2 mapping (r = 0.22; P = .03). Endomyocardial biopsy in patients with severe findings revealed active lymphocytic inflammation. Native T1 and T2 were the measures with the best discriminatory ability to detect COVID-19–related myocardial pathology.

Conclusions and Relevance  In this study of a cohort of German patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection, CMR revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients (78%) and ongoing myocardial inflammation in 60 patients (60%), independent of preexisting conditions, severity and overall course of the acute illness, and time from the original diagnosis. These findings indicate the need for ongoing investigation of the long-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.

Valarie Wafer Our International Director Visits District 7980 and East Hampton on August 26

Valarie Wafer Our Rotary International Director from Canada

We recorded this conversation with Valarie Wafer and here is the link

Valarie Wafer at East Hampton by Zoom

At East Hampton Club Zoom Meeting
At 6:45 PM on Wednesday, August 26
All are invited including each of You.
(Go to the Rotary District 7980 Calendar for Zoom Link)

Valarie Wafer

RI Director 2020-2022

Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay 

Collingwood, Ontario Canada 

Valarie is the previous franchise owner of six Tim Horton’s restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area. As an employer, her company was a strong advocate for people with disabilities, especially in the area of employment. She continues this advocacy in many aspects of her life, including serving on a local hospital and university board. 

Joining Rotary in 2005 made a profound impact on Valarie’s life, giving her a new viewpoint of the world and how substantial differences happen when we work together. 

Valarie was governor of District 7070, which covers the greater Toronto area, in 2013/14. Now residing in Collingwood, Valarie’s home club is the Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay.

She has continued to serve at an international level with roles such as: International Trainer, member of International Convention Host Committee, Rotary International Presidential Representative and, most recently, she has been elected to serve on the board of Rotary International 2020-2022. 

During her tenure as a Rotarian, Valarie has participated and led many initiatives including Vocational Training Team Leader to Australia in 2010 focusing on youth mental heath, National Immunization Day in India 2012, and has traveled to Kenya and Tanzania to audit long-term Rotary Foundation grant activities.

Valarie, and her husband of 33 years, Mark, are Paul Harris Fellows, Bequest Society members and Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation.