During the early part of January we began planning a list of events to take us through to April when Christine Rostron steps down as President.
On January 7th, at our Speaker Meeting, Professor Fraser gave a fascinating talk entitled 'What's new in Osteoporosis'.He highlighted new treatments and ways of caring for our bones.
February 4th then saw our Programme Action Committee hosting the Speaker meeting. The speaker was the Director of Public Health. So after a hot meal - hotpot, chicken casserole or quiche followed by desert - we were given some valuable insights into the work of the Public Health Department.The Director then faced some wide-ranging questions on the role of the Department. We were particularly concerned about teenage drunkeness, drug addiction and the use of sunbeds by those children under 16. All monies raised from the evening are going to Project SIerra - a joint project with 'Hope and Homes for Children'.
Project SIerra is a four year partnership between Soroptimist International and Hope and Homes for Children which hopes to raise over£1 million to transform the lives of some of the most deprived women and children in the world.
The Project has four main aims :-
To improve the health and self-esteem of those living in abject poverty.
To promote stability in a post conflict society especially for the most vulnerable young women and children.
To provide education, training, small business and life skills so women can suport themselves and their children.
To create a core of childcare professionals and models of excellence.
More about this fantastic project as the year progresses.......
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