December is Disease Prevention Month

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month. We are fortunate in Hawaii to be able to celebrate the holidays, but many in the world do not have access to the resources we are privileged to have. It is through The Rotary Foundation that we are able to make a difference in the world. 
Read more for Rotary Action Groups you might be interested in.
Rotary supports activities that reduce the causes and effects of disease. We enable members to prevent and treat disease and support people’s health by promoting projects that limit the spread of communicable diseases, reduce the incidence and effect of noncommunicable diseases, and strengthen health care systems. Last year, The Rotary Foundation funded $65 million in grants to fight desease.
 
Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together. Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio. Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.
 
We can accomplish our goals in disease prevention and treatment by: • Improving the capacity of local health care professionals • Promoting disease prevention and treatment programs that limit the spread of communicable diseases and reduce the incidence and effect of noncommunicable diseases • Strengthening health care systems • Providing clinical treatment and rehabilitation for physical disabilities • Funding graduate scholarships for career-minded professionals related to disease prevention and treatment.
Disease Prevention and Treatment Rotary Action Groups
If you are interested in joining a Rotary Action Group of people who are passionate about the same cause, click on the topic below to find out more about that group’s global focus.
 
Learn more about Rotary Action Groups at : https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-action-groups