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| THE FRIDAY PROGRAM: Strong Kids/Strong Teens — Battling Child Obesity (Patty Hencz) | Cares & Concerns | Friday Potpourri | Rotarian of the Month: Jim Owens | Group Study Exchange | Reclassification Talk: Tom Smith | Sergeant At Arms Corner | Club Administrator Uses Mafia-Type Scare Tactics | New Member Beach Party — Fun For Everyone | Web Fun | |||||||||||||
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Friday's Program:
Patty opened with a US map showing obesity trends over the last 10 years. No surprise — we’re getting fatter. In 2002, in every single state in the country, at least 10–14% of the residents are obese. The eastern half of the country fares worse, with nearly every state reporting up to 24% of its residents being obese. READ MORE 
President Jim Zidar opened the meeting noting the success of the BBRC social at Vasa Park the night before. Fifty people attended and, despite the cloudy weather, had a great time enjoying friends and food. SEE ARTICLE & PHOTOS Candy Igou offered the invocation and led the pledge to the flag. Nick paget greeted visiting Rotarians and guests. Robin Callan announced an upcoming golf tournament put on by the Rotary Club of Cle Elem. If anyone is interested in golfing at Suncadia, contact
Rotarian of the Month: Jim Owens
Jim also traveled to Africa four years ago to vaccinate Ethiopian children against polio. Jim is a great Rotary role model. Reclassification Talk: Tom Smith
Prior to becoming a tax attorney, Tom served for many years in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the USAF, Tom held several positions, most recently with Honeywell. Tom noted that most of the professionals he deals with (his dentist, eye doctor, jeweler, etc.) are members of the BBRC, and he encouraged all of us to look first to this club for professional services.
Today’s contestant was Tom Harrelson, who offered the following four life adventures for our consideration:
Turns out, while people could see him bouncing down a dirt road following a truck, they couldn’t picture Tom opening a sapphire mine in Brazil. Face collected a few bucks, while most members kept their wallets pocketed. Club Administrator Uses Mafia-Type Scare Tactics President Jim introduced our new club administrator, Sayoko Kuwahara, who has a special request for club members: "UPDATE YOUR WEB PAGES!" Sayoko illustrated what might happen to members who choose not to update:
New Member Beach Party — Fun For Everyone The New Member Beach Party was held August 24th, at Vasa Park, on West Lake Sammamish Parkway. Chris Ballard hosted the event and skillfully manned the barbecue, all BBRC members were invited. President Jimmy Z was joined by several members of the BBRC leadership team, as well as our club's new members and their families, totalling some 50 people. Thanks, Chris, for putting on another BBRC mixer that promoted fun and fellowship. Use your mouse to control the speed/direction of this scrolling album. Friday's Program:
Patty opened with a US map showing obesity trends over the last 10 years. No surprise — we’re getting fatter. In 2002, in every single state in the country, at least 10–14% of the residents are obese. The eastern half of the country fares worse, with nearly every state reporting up to 24% of its residents being obese. Sadly children are not immune. In the last 20 years, childhood obesity has doubled, and the number of obese teens has tripled. Patty reports that one in three kids born in the US will develop diabetes in their lifetime. If both parents are obese, kids have a 75% chance of becoming obese. This is the first generation that will not outlive their parents, because a poor diet and physical inactivity are a leading cause of death, second only to tobacco. Obesity prevention starts before birth. Mothers who are overweight give birth to overweight infants. Currently 57% of infants are overweight. The consequences of obesity include lowered self esteem, depression, sleep apnea, orthopedic complications, type 2 diabetes and a poor quality of life.
In 2003 they performed a needs assessment that showed that there was a need for quality resources relative to obesity. In addition to providing those resources, COAT enhances partnerships and seeks funding to battle obesity. Healthy eating packets are available by calling 1.206.987.2500 or by emailing:
Patty pointed out that the whole family must become involved in a healthy lifestyle in order to reduce childhood obesity. Parents should decide what, where, and when to eat. Kids should decide if and how much they eat. This involves the kids in healthy decision making. COAT also provides a nutrition clinic that includes a single visit with a registered dietician and referrals to various services (such as cardiac, pulmonary, dermatology, sleep apnea, etc). It is available to children of all socioeconomic levels. COAT can be reached at 206.987.2626 or at www.childrensobesityaction.org . Jimmy Z thanked Patty for her informative presentation and presented her, ironically, with a certificate showing that 1,200 pounds of fresh produce will be delivered to local food banks in her name. BBRC MEMO: Please note that at all future BBRC parties, picnics, and other assorted functions there will be only one drink per person. Please bring your own cup. Signed,
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Dick Brown, Chair of the Cares and Concerns Committee, reported on several of our members who are going through difficult times a
Jenny Andrews introduced Patty Hencz, Access Nurse Manager at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Patty is the Chair of the Children’s Obesity Action Team and has worked at Children’s for over 25 years. Patty has also served as a certified group fitness instructor for organizations such as Seattle Parks and Recd, the YMCA and 24 Hour Fitness. Patty’s talk focused on promoting children’s health and curbing childhood obesity, coincidentally, the same theme as the BBRC’s first annual walk-a-thon fundraiser. 
Charter member and eager volunteer for nearly every Rotary project, Jim Owens was selected as the August 2006 Rotarian of the Month. Jim has been active in club service by participating in nearly every single project ever sponsored by the BBRC including: the highway cleanup; Rotary First Harvest; the Mission, Vision & Values Committee; the Fundraising Assessment Committee; the Foundation Committee; and many others. 
Tom Smith, one of the 50 or so attorneys in the BBRC, provided a reclassification talk as part of this year’s focus on doing business with Rotarians. Tom is a recently-minted tax attorney, whose classification — because all the attorney variants had been spoken for — is “Lawyer”. Tom had five minutes to speak, which caused consternation because, as he reminded us, “Lawyers only work in 6-minute billable increments.” 
Looking cool and hip with his untucked shirt and snazzy sweater, our Sergeant At Arms, Andrew Face, was modestly successful at fleecing the club today using the ever popular game of "To Tell the Truth." 
Jenny Andrews introduced Patty Hencz, Access Nurse Manager at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Patty is the Chair of the Children’s Obesity Action Team and has worked at Children’s for over 25 years. Patty has also served as a certified group fitness instructor for organizations such as Seattle Parks and Recd, the YMCA and 24 Hour Fitness. Patty’s talk focused on promoting children’s health and curbing childhood obesity, coincidentally, the same theme as the BBRC’s first annual walk-a-thon fundraiser. 
The Children’s Obesity Action Team (COAT) is a multidisciplinary group of healthcare providers dedicated to providing resources for families and healthcare providers to increase awareness, provide education and spur action to decrease childhood obesity. 