Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD)

Posted by James Burchell on Aug 17, 2016
 
 
Chair:    Basil Dias
Anthem:              James Burchell
Grace:   Peter Masson
Toast to the Queen:       Basil
Sargeant at Arms:            Peter Masson
Marble-ous Draw:           Gordon Brown
 
Attendance:       11 + 1 Guest
Guest:  Brian Philcox, FASD Advocate
 
Announcements:
 
  1.        The passing of Kevin Moore's mother-in-law, Ann Tell
  2.        President's Party cancelled on August 20
  3.        District Foundation Walk on Sunday September 11th in Brighton, 8:30 registration, with 12:30 lunch
  4.        Habitat for Humanity build in Malvern – 150 Pinery Trail:
    1.        September 14-17;
    2.       September 20-24;
    3.        Breakfast duty by Rotarians -  Let's make North Scarborough proud. Basil will provide more details, with some members already expressing interest in helping out.
    4.       Good map: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/150+Pinery+Trail,+Toronto,+ON+M1B+6C2/@43.8086495,-79.2267135,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d4d0c9972e94eb:0xc547055e400e5142!8m2!3d43.8086495!4d-79.2245248
 
  1.        August is Membership Month, and time to promote the club and cultivate new recruits amongst our family, friends and associates in the spirit of augmenting peace and understanding.
  2.        Donations collected at Rotary of Scarborough Ribfest:
    1.        Monies raised in the neighbourhood of $46,000.00
    2.       North Scarborough share of ¼ of 40% =$4,600.00
 
 
Marble-ous Draw won by Arthur but no lucky marble this time.
 
Happy Bucks:
  1.        James Burchell:               Nod to our Canadian athletes, in particular, Scarborough-born Andre De Grasse
  2.        Peter Masson:                Successful sail expedition and time with his eldest son – "Precious!"
  3.        Frank A:                             Thankful for Dave Hardy's IOU on lunch…. No Rotarian will go hungry!!
  4.        Arthur:                               Blessed to have his sister from Ann Arbor, Michigan visiting him
  5.        Gerd:                                  Promises a good joke for new vice-presidential nominees
  6.        Basil:                                    Pleased to push Habitat for Humanity again
 
 
Guest Speaker:                 Dhanni introduces Brian Philcox, FASD (Fetal Alcoho0l Spectrum Disorder) Advocate
                                               
(Audio of presentation is provided herein, compliments of Peter Masson)
                                   
Biography and Speaking notes:   
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l6mwutnq775tnuh/Bio%20and%20speaking%20notes%20-%20Brian%20Philcox.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pm5gyumwk97wbky/Tory%20Proclamation%20FASD%20Awareness%20Day.jpg?dl=0
 
 
Highlights of presentation:
  1.        Statistics – 355,000-700,00 Canadians struggle with some level of ARND (Alcohol Related Neuro-Developmental disorder)
  2.        Costs in range of $1.3 - 2.3 billion dollars annually in Canada, to include:
    1.        Comprehensive healthcare costs
    2.       Justice system costs
    3.        Childcare costs
    4.       Supportive housing
    5.       Loss in productivity in job costs
    6.         Incarceration costs
    7.        Personal anguish of families that cannot be quantified but are very real.
 
  1.        Approximately $2 million per capita of unbudgeted costs" that need to be addressed by all levels of government as this is a pandemic issue for the nation.
  2.        Proclamation by Mayor John Tory (attached) stating September 9 as FASD Day in Toronto.
    1.        To be held at Yonge and Dundas (Dundas Square) at 8:30am
    2.       1st FASD day in 1999 is now acknowledged in 65 countries around the world.
 
Question and Answer period was informative and appreciated by all present (audio enclosed).
 
Meeting adjourned with full bellies and smiles.
 
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