Speakers Bureau

Hospice Care

The VNA has been serving the health care needs of the community since 1911, and has always maintained the highest quality of service.  We have been providing hospice care for over 25 years.  We are proud of the fact that VNA is a Charter Member of United Way, and are grateful for the support to help us assist our patients who are truly in need.  I have seen many benefits for both patients and their loved ones resulting from the support of all our caring Team, and hope to have the opportunity to help your groups understand that hospice care can truly ease the suffering at end-of-life.

I look forward to visiting Rotary Clubs in the greater St. Louis area who would like to learn more about hospice.  It’s not about dying – it’s about living comfortably and with dignity until our time of death comes.

Speaker:
Ginny Lawton, RN

Group Study Exchange 2009

Our GSE Team has arrived back home from Turkey. They are eager to provide programs about their experience to our Rotary clubs. Please email Team Leader Carole Murphy to set up a club program from Carole or one of the team members from your area.

The Roots of Tennis

Jack Eggman, author of "The Roots of Tennis" recently spoke at Des Peres Rotary to a warm reception.

Speaker: 
Jack Eggman, author

USO of MISSOURI, INC.

Speaker Name: Mike Nolan
Speaker's Title: USO Speakers Bureau Committee Chair
Program Title: Until Everyone Comes Home
Comments from Des Peres Rotarian Kara Dreste:

"A good presentation... timely topic.......a very good presentation on history of USO in St. Louis....Good stories to share.....I think everyone enjoyed it.....no one left early!!!"

The USO of Missouri, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit dedicated to the enhancement of life of the US Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide. Created in 1941 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the USO continues to be the premier civilian organization dedicated to the morale, welfare, and recreation of today's military.

Peace is Possible! - Rotary Foundation Peace Programs

Basic information about the Rotary Foundation Peace Fellows program and the Peace and Conflict Studies program, with profiles of graduates of the Peace Fellow program who are already making a difference in the world today, through their work in conflict resolution in such locations as Darfur, Iraq, Cambodia, etc.

Speakers: 
Kate Schwadron, Past President, Lambert Airport Rotary Club
Howard Schwadron, Past President, Louisiana Rotary Club

Group Study Exchange 2008

Our GSE Team has arrived back home from northwest Germany. They are eager to provide programs about their experience to our Rotary clubs. Please email Team Leader Mick Weltman to set up a club program from Mick or one of the team members from your area.

PolioPlus - 2 different programs:

1. PolioPlus - National Immunization days in Niger, West Africa

A narrative of our National Immunization Day trip to Niger, the poorest nation in the world, with updated information on the current status of Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio and discussion of the role of Rotary in developing nations.

2. PolioPlus - Update and Look Ahead

For those clubs which have already heard our program on Niger and/or Nigeria National Immunization Days, this new program takes a longer view of National Immunization days and provides new information about the exciting advances in global health care made possible by the PolioPlus effort.

Speakers: 
Kate Schwadron, President, Lambert Airport Rotary Club  or
Howard Schwadron, President, Louisiana Rotary Club

Group Study Exchange 2007

Our GSE Team arrived back home from south-central India in mid-February 2007. They are eager to provide programs about their experience to our Rotary clubs.

Please email Team Leader Susan Cobb to set up a club program from Sue or one of the team members from your area.

Caring Solutions

Caring Solutions is an organization serving people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in the greater St.Louis area. I can show a short 8 minute video about the program and talk about our services as well as the services and support needs in the State of Missouri for people with disabilities. Many people are in crisis and/or come from abusive homes. I can share specifics with Rotary colleagues on how to help and how to get help. I am willing to speak at any Rotary club in the St.Louis area

Program Title:  Services to people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities
Speaker Name: Madi Hawn
Title: CEO, Caring Solutions

Rotary Youth Exchange

Program Title: Rotary Youth Exchange
Speaker Name: Steve LaBarge
Title: District Committee Member
Rotary Club: Webster Groves

Membership Development and Retention

Program Title: Help build your clubs
Speaker Name: Greg Yank
Title: District Governor, D6510
Rotary Club: O'Fallon, IL
 

The Rotary Foundation

Program Title: The Rotary Foundation
or any component of it: Annual Programs Fund, Permanent Fund,
Matching Grants, 
Speaker Name: Todd Lindley
Title: District Foundation Chairman
Rotary Club: Overland