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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS
Information About Diabetes
First Advisory Committee Meeting - Focus on Service
Diabetes is a disease in which the body either does not produce or does not
1) The International President’s theme
properly use insulin. Diabetes can lead to serious health complications and
2) The Govener's Theme
premature death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this
3) Club service project Idea Exchange
4) Ways to Identify New Service Projects
disease currently affects 346 million people worldwide, and cases will continue
o Community Needs Assessment
to steadily increase. The largest increases in diabetes prevalence will take
o Making it Happen
o Planning Service Activity Projects for your Lions Club
place in developing countries. Over time, diabetes can damage the heart,
o Providing community Service
blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves, and the overall risk of dying among
o GST
people with diabetes is at least double the risk of their peers without diabetes,
5) Open discussion on Club Challenges and Successes
6) Tools to Guide Club Planning and Management
according to the WHO. Education, prevention and treatment programs are
Second Advisory Committee Meeting – Focus on Membership
important tools to help people with this disease.
1) International President’s Theme in relation to membership recruitment
2) Strategies and Resources for Increasing Membership o Just Ask: New Member
Core 4 Diabetes Grant Program
Recruiting Guide
LCIF's Core 4 Diabetes program enables Lions to realize a variety of initiatives
o Member Satisfaction Guide
to prevent and reduce the impact of diabetes as a public health concern.
o New Member Orientation
o New Member Sponsor’s Responsibilities
This program awards multi-year grants (up to US$75,000 for Lions single
o New Member Induction Ceremonies
districts or up to US$200,000 for multiple districts) for large-scale Lions
o Potential communities where new clubs can be organized
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efforts to support the expansion and enhancement of diabetes education,
3) Open discussion on Club Challenges and Successes
prevention and treatment programs. Typical items supported include
4) Club Excellence Award
the printing and translation of awareness materials, development of self-
Third Advisory Committee Meeting - Focus on Leadership Development
management courses for diabetics, diabetes and diabetic retinopathy testing
1. Progress to Elect and Install Future Leaders
o Identifying potential club leaders
equipment, human resource trainings, community awareness and promotion.
o Establishing a club officer nominating committee
o Election best practices
o Planning a club officer installation event
o Conducting an annual audit of a clubs funds
LCIF has provided more than US$1.5 million for Core 4 Diabetes projects around
o Ordering end-of-year club awards
the world.
o Reporting club officers for next year
Download the *Updated!* Diabetes Grant Criteria/Application to apply for a
o Planning for club officer orientation
2. Highlight Leadership Support and Development Resources
grant.
o Online Lions Learning Center
LCIF also supports diabetic retinopathy programs through its SightFirst
o Club Officer Training
o
Program. Lions Mentoring Program
o Webinars
o Podcasts and online Leadership newsletters
o GLT
3. Promote the district and multiple district
4. conventions Open discussion on club challenges and successes
5. Review with the club officers the application and criteria to earn the Club Excellence
Award
Encourage Clubs to Report Officers for the Next Fiscal Year
Fourth Advisory Committee Meeting - Optional.
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