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Volume 2 Issue 2 June-July 2011

Official Newsletter of Key Club Jamaica District: Division 2

Message from the LG Greetings Division II! I’d like to first wish everyone sitting their CSEC &/or CAPE examinations this month, good luck. It’s obvious, being the studious key clubbers you all are, that you’d have made the necessary preparations to ensure that SUCCESS is earned. For the few who have not made as much preparations as they should or wanted to have done, Try to put in some last minute work NOW, before the day is over. Irrespective of your past preparations, just go into that examination room and do your best. And remember to relax! CXC exams are nothing to stress over. Now, many of the clubs seem to be quite inactive, apart from a very small group of

strong clubs who are still pushing on. That reminds me of a quote: The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Be the leaders you know you can be. Harness your full potential and attain all the success there is possible. The sky is your limit. -Lt. G. Chadwick Anderson Division II

In this issue! Message From The Lt. G ....................... 1 Relay for Life ................ 2 International Service .......................... 3 Vybz Corner ................. 4

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The Jamaica Cancer Society annually promotes cancer awareness, memorials and celebrations of cancer survivors. About 3000 people participated in Relay for Life, a 12-hour walk/run to raise cancer awareness. The event raised more than $10 million for the Jamaica Cancer Society through a variety of on-site fundraisers and participating teams' fundraising efforts leading up to and at the event. The event featured live music, food and dozens of great tent features like a socials and video games. Many schools went all out for the event, having dozens of team and each having their own suite (literally!) This was an all night event which began with memories continued with entertainment, a memorial and ended with a warm-down “soca-cise”. In addition, there were many educational booths on cancer awareness, liming, and for those who just wanted to share the experience. At the end of the morning, I couldn’t help but think about how cancer has affected the

lives of various indivisuals; survivors, victims and their relatives and friends. At the end of the day, “What doe kill yuh only mek yuh stronga”, right? So let’s have a moment of silence for the many victims and say cheers to the millions who’ve survived the battle.

Relay for Life!

leadership

inclusiveness

caring character building

SERVICE LEADERSHIP

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EXCERPT FROM THE GUIDEBOOK

ARTICLE VII. - Determination of Club Membership Status The membership status of any club which is in arrears under Article VII, Section 1 of the KCI Bylaws is set forth as follows: a. An active club that does not pay international dues for every regular member within 60 days after October 1st shall be considered ―past due □ b. Any club that remains ―past due □ for an additional sixty days shall have its charter suspended, and all privileges and benefits of membership in Key Club International shall be suspended until the dues are paid. c. Any club charter that remains suspended at the time of the Key Club International convention may be made Inactive by action of the Board of Trustees at its convention board meeting, effective September 30th of the same year. d. A club which is on Inactive status may be automatically reinstated if it pays its International dues for the current year and a US$100 reactivation fee. e. Any club charter that remains ―inactive □ for one year shall be made charter revoked. f. Upon written request by a Key Club district board, the Board of Trustees may revoke a charter for non-payment of district dues under the guidelines set forth under b) and

c) above. g. Official written notification to the sponsoring Kiwanis Club and the proper school authority must be

provided upon suspension, revocation, or inactivation of any Key Club

charter.

What if you could save a baby’s life? Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) kills 60,000 infants every year. Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to protect the world’s most at-risk mothers and their babies from this agonizing and fatal disease. Join The Eliminate Project to rid the world of MNT. Here’s how: - Support the Eliminate Project on Facebook and click the "Like" button above. If you don't see it you already did! - Educate yourself and others by sharing photos from Facebook and videos on YouTube. - Sign up for email updates, and advocate alongside Kiwanis and UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. -Make a contribution today. Donate now

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE!

K E Y C L U B

"The good news." "OK. The reports say that your cancer has metastasized all over and that you have 48 hours to live." "You call that good news? It must be the bad news. What could possibly be worse?" "Well, the bad news is that I tried to call you yesterday."

Chadwick Anderson, Lieutenant Governor +1(876)393-2439

[email protected] c/o Jamaica College

Quotes of the Month Cancer Facts

Good News or Bad News?

A doctor calls a patient to report on a bone scan and biopsy. The patient is out so the doctor leaves a message to call. As usual, no medical details are left. After a day of telephone tag, the doctor and the patient finally get together on the phone. Says the doctor in a matter of fact voice, "I have good news and bad news. Which will you have first?"

"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started." -Marcus Mosiah Garvey "Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors" -Unknown "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." -Martin Luther King

• There are more than 100 types of cancers; any part of the body can be affected.

• In 2004, 7.4 million people died of cancer - 13% of all deaths worldwide.

• More than 70% of all cancer deaths occur in low and middle income countries.

• Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill men are (in order of frequency): lung, stomach, liver, colorectal and oesophagus.

• Worldwide, the 5 most common types of cancer that kill women are (in the order of frequency): breast, lung, stomach, colorectal and cervical.

• Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world.

• One fifth of all cancers worldwide are caused by a chronic infection, for example human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer.

• A third of cancers could be cured if detected early and treated adequately.

• All patients in need of pain relief could be helped if current knowledge about pain control and palliative care were applied.

• More than 30% of cancer could be prevented, mainly by not using tobacco, having a healthy diet, being physically active and preventing infections that may cause cancer.

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