Vol. 1 May 15, 2018 Issue 39

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1 Mauldin Civitan Club P.O Box 1068 Mauldin, SC Vol. 1 May 15, 2018 Issue 39 CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT Sharon Thomas PRESIDENT ELECT Sam Bennett TREASURER Allen Chavis SECRETARY BOARD Directors Jimmy DuRante Leonia Gray Terry Merritt Curtis Pressley CHAPLAIN Floyd Tidsworth SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Virgil Sullivan NEWSLETTER EDITOR Marion Franklin NEWSLETTER CO-EDITOR Joyce Chavis NEXT MEETING Mauldin Cultural Center May 17, Dues Membership Dues for Apr, May, June, may be mailed to: P.O Box 1068 Mauldin, SC Mauldin Civitan Club participates in the March of Dimes Walk March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They believe that every baby deserves the best possible start. Unfortunately, not all babies get one. They are changing that. For 80 years, March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. Now they On May 4, 2018, for a second year in a row, the Mauldin Civitan Club participated in the March of Dimes Walk. March For Babies 2018 started at the Fluor Field in downtown Greenville SC, ran through Falls Park and surrounding area before ending three miles later back at Fluor Field. 1

2 are building on that legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics. They support moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn t go according to plan. They advocate for policies that prioritize their health. They support radical improvements to the care receive. And they pioneer research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies. What began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio led to the creation of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as March of Dimes, and ultimately a cure for the disease. With that success behind them, They began to focus on fighting birth defects, premature birth and infant death with innovations like newborn screenings and surfactant therapy; education for medical professionals and the public about best practices; and lifesaving research. They provided comfort and support to families in NICUs and advocated for those who needed them most, moms and babies. Today they are stronger and more committed than ever to guiding moms through every stage of the pregnancy journey. They are fighting for the smallest among us and advocating for their health each and every day. And they do so with the tools, technology and knowledge needed to build a brighter future for us all. Mauldin Civitan participants and walkers were Suzi Knebusch, Team Captain, Jimmie DuRante, Co-Team Captain, Barbara Angle, Belita Broadus, Joyce Chavis, Allen Chavis, Debra Pressley, Curtis Pressley, Anna Smith, Dianne Staley, Joyce Tidsworth, and Floyd Tidsworth. 2

3 WELCOME TO MAULDIN CIVITAN NEW MEMBER Betty Speaks Installed May 3, and speaker! The latest new member of the Mauldin Civitan Club, was the speaker on May 3, Betty, who is also retired military, spoke about leadership in the context of her position as a leader while in the service. Betty spoke about transitioning those leadership skills to civic leadership in the community. Volunteer of time, skills and knowledge to promote quality of life in the community as well as ways to positively impact individuals, organizations, and issues and contribute to the common good of the community is civic engagement. Betty expressed excitement to becoming part of the Mauldin Civitan Club and helping to provide hope to those in the community through Engagement, Encouragement and Empowerment. Happy Birthday! Rodney Neely May 9 Marion Franklin May 14 3

4 Cookies from the Heart lunch baking crew Floyd & Joyce Tidsworth and Barbara Angle RMH Saturday Brunch Crew Terry Merritt Judith Pradel Mary Sullivan 4

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