DINING FOR HEALTH October 10, 2008 was another memorable day in the history of service of the Lions Club of Kampala Central. Club members together with members from other clubs in Kampala and guests, converged at Grand Imperial Hotel to celebrate the World Service Day. The main event of the day was fundraising for the club’s health activities. (Above,The Chief Guest, Ln. Shem and his entourage at the dinner)
A total of UgShs8,500,000 (approx. US$5,000) was collected from dinner coupons, donations from Lions and their guests, and auctioning of items donated by Ln. Heinz Güntner of Ferro Imex Technologies, Arusha. The Chief guest was the IPDG, Ln. Shem Bageine. The function was also honoured by PDG, Ln. Polly K. Ndyarugahi, the Region Chairperson and the Zone Chairperson. Lions and their guests had a wonderful time fellowshipping, feasting and dancing to live band music. (Above, Ln. IPDG leading the Auctioning of the fundraising items).All the proceeds from the dinner are to be used to buy medicines and sanitary pads for the upcoming medical camps.
WITH OUR BLOOD, WE SERVE!
The Club members together with the Leos and the general community at Makerere University exhibited their spirit of service by giving the ultimate gift—blood. This was at a blood donation activity organized at Makerere University on October 18, 2008, in conjunction with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service. Up to 50 units of blood were collected that day, and will go a long way in alleviating the dire need of blood for accident victims, malaria patients and delivering mothers in the country. The day was crowned by the handing over of the Charter for the Leo Club at Makerere University, induction of the Charter Leo Members and installation of the Club Officials.
On Friday, November 7, 2008, all roads will lead to Kagadi in Kibaale District. Our first medical camp this year is finally here. The first activity will be distribution of sanitary pads to girls of Notre Dame Academy on Friday at 3:00pm. The main camp will be on Saturday at St. Ambrose Hospital in Kagadi from 9:00Am to 5:00PM. We shall take time off that day to visit two more schools where more sanitary pads will be given out. The day will end with a grand barbeque and fellowship.
THOUGHT FOR FOOD
In 1908, a Japanese chemist discovered a substance that can enhance the taste of any food, in the name of monosodium glutamate (MSG). Today, MSG is added to soups, chips, fast and frozen foods, pre-packaged dinners and canned food. It is sometimes disguised as vegetable protein or natural flavouring. Other taste enhancers include aspartame, cysteine and aspartic acid. Studies have shown that these enhancers not only stimulate the taste buds, but also brain neurons which become very excited until they reach a state of extreme exhaustion, dying off suddenly., hence damaging the brain. They are generally excitotoxins. Taste enhancers have also been found to contribute to obesity and brain retardation of children. In addition, they are associated with diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer’s and cancer. So look out for those food labels and avoid anything associated with taste enhancement. Or better still avoid processed food.
FIRST AID FOR POISONING
Get the victim away from the poison. If the poison is in solid form, such as pills, remove it from the victim’s mouth using a clean cloth wrapped around your finger. Don’t try this with infants as it may force the poison down the throat. If the poison is a gas, you may need a respirator to protect yourself. Then remove the victim from the area and take to fresh air. If the poison is corrosive to the skin, remove clothing from the affected area and flush with water for 30 minutes. If the poison is in contact with the eyes, flush with clean water for at least 15 minutes
FIGHTING BLINDNESS
The Club’s fight against preventable blindness continued last month with 80 people being operated to remove cataracts, and 100 receiving free spectacles. This was at Bweyogerere-Kirinya Health Centre, on October 28th and 29th. The spectacles were donated by Opticals House.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE:
The Health Newsletter Editorial shares in grief of the passing of the Charter President of the Lions Club of Kampala North, the Late Ln. Abdul Masaaba, who perished in a road accident on the night of October 17, 2008. May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace (Right,
HEALTH HUMOUR
Doctor: We need to get these people to a hospital
Nurse: What is it?
Doctor: It is a big building with many doctors, but that’s not important now
Prepared by the SightFirst and Health Committee of the Lions Club of Kampala Central
Chairman: Ln. Eng. Dans N. Naturinda
V/Chairman: Ln. Venie Tinkumanya
Members: Ln. Kenneth Kintu and Ln. R. Ndyanabo
To contact us: lionsclubofkampalacentral@gmail.com
Blog Administrator: Ln. Emmanuel Kansiime Muntu
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