We've been hearing a lot about Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus and how it is a cruel killer. It marks an infected baby's short life with excruciating pain, preventing even the comfort of a mother's touch. The Kiwanis family has partnered with UNICEF to eliminate this highly preventable disease. It's an ambitious goal, but it is achievable. Here are some familiar facts: 1 baby dies every 9 minutes from tetanus....MNT has been eliminated from more than 30 countries since 2000.....US$1.80 protects 1 woman and her future babies.....A series of 3 doses of tetanus vaccine=immunity from tetanus. Our club has done very well in doing it's share, what with personal donations, fundraising portions, club treasury, matching gifts from foundation, or gifts from businesses. But what we are asking of you this coming Thursday, January 22, at our noon meeting is to vote on whether our club is willing to go a step further, and become a Model Club, by our club as a whole, either personally or collectively, take personal ownership in seriously to do our best in eliminating this dreaded disease. More will be discussed this Thursday.....please as many of our members as can be, please attend this meeting this Thursday. A video will be shown, questions will be answered and then you will have an opportunity to vote on whether our club wants to be a Model Club and seriously help to rid our world of MNT.
Kiwanis Club 
We've been hearing a lot about Maternal & Neonatal Tetanus and how it is a cruel killer. It marks an infected baby's short life with excruciating pain, preventing even the comfort of a mother's touch. The Kiwanis family has partnered with UNICEF to eliminate this highly preventable disease. It's an ambitious goal, but it is achievable. Here are some familiar facts: 1 baby dies every 9 minutes from tetanus....MNT has been eliminated from more than 30 countries since 2000.....US$1.80 protects 1 woman and her future babies.....A series of 3 doses of tetanus vaccine=immunity from tetanus. Our club has done very well in doing it's share, what with personal donations, fundraising portions, club treasury, matching gifts from foundation, or gifts from businesses. But what we are asking of you this coming Thursday, January 22, at our noon meeting is to vote on whether our club is willing to go a step further, and become a Model Club, by our club as a whole, either personally or collectively, take personal ownership in seriously to do our best in eliminating this dreaded disease. More will be discussed this Thursday.....please as many of our members as can be, please attend this meeting this Thursday. A video will be shown, questions will be answered and then you will have an opportunity to vote on whether our club wants to be a Model Club and seriously help to rid our world of MNT.