Briefing Presentation SPOKESPEOPLE Briefing Presentation
What is Rotary International? Largest volunteer Service Organisation in the World 1.2 Million Members Worldwide 34 000 Clubs in 200 Countries Motto is “Service Above Self” Only NGO that has Permanent Representation in the United Nations Status A1 Partner with UNICEF and UN In South Africa – approx. 4 000 Rotarians, 230 clubs, 3 districts nationally
What is RFHA? RFHA: ROTARIANS FOR FAMILY HEALTH AND AIDS PREVENTION Rotary Action Group recognized by Rotary International. Members are all Rotarians from across the world. RFHA is an independent NPO with global headquarters in Atlanta, GA, USA. It is governed by fourteen trustees, including Rotarian leaders from four continents, and managed by a CEO in close association with global partners and established Country Teams in seven African countries Mobilizing partner for Rotary International on largest Disease Prevention programme after Polio The Rotary Family Health Days Programme is Pan African initiative with further expansion into Africa, India and South America
What are the Rotary Family Health Days? An immense and impactful, Rotary-led nationwide health campaign held over three days in multiple African countries Provides comprehensive free health care and screening services to citizens at selected sites – rural, urban and informal identified by partners Delivered through a Public/Private Partnership Programme Partners in South Africa are RFHA, South African Ministry of Health, US Government through PEPFAR funded Centres for Disease Control and USAIDS, Rotary Clubs in South Africa, the SABC Foundation, Caxton Media House, Gift of the Givers and Gilead Sciences
Logistics 2017 Over 100 sites in 9 Provinces Dates: 3th – 5th October Launch Site: in Mpumalanga Times: 9 am to 4 pm Core services at each site (see next slide) Add on services differ at each site Bring Road to Health Cards Power of Knowing your health status Young people are encouraged to come and make use of the services
List of possible Services HTS SERVICES including HIV testing and counselling TB screening Diabetes screening Hypertension screening Contraceptives Hepatitis screening, testing, educational material at some sites Drugs and other substance abuse counselling EPI NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE CHOICES Vitamin A administration Deworming (children between 12 – 59 months) MALE CIRCUMCISION Select sites CERVICAL CANCER Healthy Lifestyle education Information for Young Girls and Women ROTARY ADD ON SERVICES Optometry Dentistry Mental Health Many more
Sites Near You ALL NINE PROVINCES Gauteng Limpopo North West Mpumalanga KZN Free State Eastern Cape Northern Cape Western Cape
Example of Site list layout Final Available on www.rfhdsouthafrica.org
Media and Site Liaison Rotarians
More information? www.rfhdsouthafrica.org Dial: 0800 012 322 For more detailed information please go to the website: www.rfhdsouthafrica.org Dial: 0800 012 322
Thank You THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND DEDICATION. IN PARTNERSHIP TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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