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Rotary Men’s Support GroupMembers of the District 5150 Rotarian Action Group for Mental Health are hosting a newly created Rotary Men’s Support Group. The focus of the discussion is helping men improve their communication with family and friends. The next meeting is November 16 at 6:30pm at 220 N San Pedro Rd in San Rafael at the Church of Latter Day Saints. The group is facilitated by Dr. Mikol Davis, a clinical psychologist. For more information contact Jeff Slavitz (415) 310-2410. |
Preventing Depression As We AgePreventing Depression As We AgeIt’s not uncommon to know someone who is dealing with depression. If you’ve never experienced depression, you are rare. What medical research tells us is that depression is widespread and should not be stigmatized. New statistics note that mental health issues including depression affect at least 32.4% of the world’s population. But what is it, exactly? And how can we keep from getting depressed? Depression is a prevalent and often misunderstood mental health condition that affects millions of adults worldwide. It can be debilitating, but with the right knowledge and support, it is manageable. It is characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and a range of physical and emotional symptoms. What Causes Depression?The causes are many. Physical triggers, such imbalances in brain chemistry, genetics, and brain injuries to name a few. Stressful life events, trauma, chronic illnesses, or substance abuse can also trigger or exacerbate depression. Low self-esteem, perfectionism, and a history of other mental health conditions may also contribute to depression. A frequent precipitating factor in depression is also chronic pain. Many older adults suffer from chronic pain. It’s important to be mindful of how this can drag you into depression. Avoiding the pitfall will take serious planning and the best of pain management techniques. These include non-traditional pain treatments, meditation, journaling, and consistent emotional support. One danger of traditional pain treatment is narcotic pain medication dependency. Doctors prescribe what they think will help, and it has side effects. They then add more medication to address the side effects. That can lead to other issues and more medication is added. Sometimes the overall result is depression. How Depression Shows UpWhen you get depressed, you may feel persistent sadness or emptiness, loss of interest in things you used to enjoy, fatigue and low energy, and changes in appetite or weight. You may have trouble sleeping either falling asleep or staying asleep or sleeping too much. You may feel hopelessness or helpless to change things. Depressed people often have difficulty concentrating or making decisions. At its worst, depressing leads to thoughts of death or suicide. Depression can be quite serious, and even life-threatening if a person who experiences it does not get the help they need. |
Mental Health Action - Men's GroupThe Rotary Mental Action Group is starting a Men's Group to give men a safe place to discuss family and life issues. The group will be facilitated by Dr. Mikol Davis, a clinical psychologist and member of the Mission San Rafael Rotary. The first meeting will be Thursday, Oct 19th at 7pm at the Church of Latter Day Saints at 787 Kendon Lane in Novato. Contact Jeff Slavitz or Dr. Mikol Davis at 415-459-1203, if interested or have questions. This group is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Novato. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pajaro Valley Flood Relief - $3000 donation |
Homeward Bound Veterans Housing - $2500 donation |
Marin Builders Scholarships |
Service and Safari for the Soul Registration FormAbout The Trip This is a rotary service and safari travel experience curated by Melisa Prandi Children Foundation for rotarians and friends of rotary to visit Africa (Uganda) for charity work and an adventure safari experience in the wild. Trip Timing: February 2nd-12th, 2023 Trip Address: Uganda Contact us at Melissa: +1 (415) 300-6762 or melissa@mpchildrenfoundation.org For More Information Contact Nick at: WhatsApp +256 (701) 082-040 or nick@jumanjiafricasafaris.com |
Time to sail the SF Bay, a few tickets left! |
Rotary makes a difference for local studentDear Mission San Rafael Rotary Club, My name is Fatima Hernandez. I am a former scholastic scholarship recipient via the College readiness program 10,000 Degrees. I received my first interview with the Mission San Rafael Rotary my senior year of high school in 2017. It was an honor to even be eligible for the scholarship in the first place, let alone find out that I had been chosen to receive the award. This past June I graduated from UC Santa Cruz and earned my Bachelor's degree! I double majored in Psychology as well as Education, Democracy, and Justice. Time really flew by!! I would like to begin by saying Thank you. Thank you so much for all you do to help students and organizations in the Marin community. I am a first generation college student. My family emigrated from El Salvador when I was five years old. |
Fine Dining with the Rotarians |
Please Give Blood |
Welcome our new President |
$50,000 Donated for Covid-19 FundBE SAFE STAY HOME ! Mission San Rafael Rotary Club generously donated a record $50,000 to help those communities members coping with the financial challenges of Covid-19. I just noticed some Rotarian forgot to sign this BIG Check!
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Our Founding MembersJoin us for our first meeting for the 2019-2020 Rotary year! We will be honoring our "Founding Fathers". Members who became Rotarians on January 27, 1982: (from left to right)
Pablo Castro Ron Leach Paul Simmons Dirck Brinckerhoff David Hellman |
Passport: Get Ready To Pack Your BagsOur Event is Almost SOLD OUT. Get Your Tickets Now! |
Members cleaning up Rotary Island-San RafaelMSRR Members cleaning up Rotary Island at 2nd and Lincoln. Left to Right: Culley Casey, Dameion Brown, Past Presidents Elsia Galawish and Michael Green, David Shawn. (Photographer: Susanne Karch) |
Come Celebrate And Honor Our President |
Don't Miss Our Amazing Upcoming Events |
Rotary Now Extends Membership To Infants |
Vocational Scholarship Recipient Celina del Toro |
Rotary Home Team Comes To Rescue Of Marin Seniors and people with disabilitiesSaturday Jan 26 from 9-12 noon, Rotary Home team seeks to be of service to Marin County seniors and disabled citizens. We will providing home repairs, installing smoke detectors, and helping with tasks involve special labor. |
Rotary is proud to welcome our newest member Dameion Brown, a man of many talents
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Earth Day ...... April 21, 2018 Making A Difference
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Vina Del Mar Rotary Club in ChilePablo Castro with his new friends John and Mary McVeigh from Vina Del Mar club in Chile
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Come see why Rotary is not just for OLD people |
Testimonial For The Rotary Home TeamDear Rotary Home Team; Wow! Thank you to you & your amazing Rotary Team. I'm so touched & appreciative that I was included to receive this Home Team help. Culley & Jane were super! They helped me with a variety of things that I can’t do myself. Even something like filling & hanging my hummingbird feeder, is so invaluable to a women in my position. (After a stroke at age 41) I've been paralyzed on my left side, leaving me with the use of only one hand & lack of balance. Additionally I’m on disability, therefore I am grateful when a giving group of people such as your Rotary group volunteer to help me out with some gardening & a couple of odd jobs. I was so excited to finally have my roses pruned & my sunshade installed onto my car’s windshield, which I’ve wanted done since I had my windshield replaced last summer. Please know the time each of you gives to people like myself is not only a great appreciation but it’s invaluable. Most of us don’t like to ask for help outright. However the way your organization offers your services to us, makes it so much more comfortable to receive your offerings... Thank you all for this! People don’t realize that it’s awkward to put people on the spot, but when it’s given through an offer, it is so special all around. Thanks to each of you! ~ Jeanine Rossi |
David Hellman presents the highlights of the new 2018 tax law |
San Rafael Seniors And People With Disabilities |
Our new ByLaws effective July 1, 2017 |
Socks & Sweets for Seniors
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Jimbalaya- A Fundraiser for ShelterBox |
Thanksgiving 2016 Whistlestop Senior Center |
Feeling young ? |
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Rotary Home Team Rides Again |
Job Shadowing |
The only book they call their own |
Mission San Rafael Rotary does it share to stop domestic violence |
Mission San Rafael Rotary College Scholarship recipient speaks |
We need you to share your stories. How are you making a difference? |
CRUISING THE BAY |
Welcome to our new Website! |
Serving a Thanksgiving meal to seniors from around Marin County. |
How secure is all this data? |