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MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS

Members are requested to attend the General Meetings

Meeting days are usually last Thursday of every month.

We meet at different venues and offer a diversity of programmes.

Please contact Hospitality Officer for time, venue and costs of the next General Meeting.

 

DEADLINE FOR APOLOGIES FOR GENERAL MEETINGS are THREE DAYS PRIOR to the meeting by 17:00h

Members who do not notify their absence by this date will be charged for the meeting.

TO NOTIFY IF UNABLE TO ATTEND Anna Amariotaki-Papachristou, Marcia Papoudos or Maria Freitas.

APOLOGIES BY E-MAIL AND SMS

Please make sure you receive an acknowledgment message when sending your apology by e-mail or SMS.

Messages do get lost in cyberspace and, this happens more frequently than we would like to. Messages pass through filters and can be diverted, and even deleted when if suspicious of containing viruses.

E-mails and SMS apologies are an extra available tool for members in order to make their lives easier. However, it is their responsibility to ensure that the message has been delivered.

If you don’t receive an acknowledgment message back within 24h, this means your message has not gone through. This also means that you should reconfirm that your apology has been taken.

Remember, you will be counted as non-apology and charged for the meeting if you apology does not reach us in time.

 

BUS FOR THIS MEETING Please call to check if there will be a bus for the General Meeting.

TO REGISTER GUESTS Poppy Stratis. Please call by 17:00h 3 days before the General Meetings. Please inform full name, country and who is sponsoring.

Friendly Reminders

General Meetings Please call only at the times requested and within the deadline to notify if you are unable to attend. Remember you will be charged if you can't turn up and haven't called in time. Bus Please abide by the booking deadline, otherwise you will be charged for this also. Special Wednesdays Please remember that you must pay in advance or you will forfeit your place. It will not be possible for you to be reimbursed, or for your place to be given to a friend as there are always many other members already on the waiting list. Mobile Telephones Please remember to turn off your telephones at the start of meetings as il can obviously be very unsettling for anyone who is speaking or giving a lecture or recital. Name Tags Please remember to return your nametags at the end of the meeting. If one is misplaced, extra time and money has to be spent to make a new one. Guests To avoid embarrassment, please make sure that you pay for your guests, or that they understand they will have to pay. If they don't come you will be asked to pay.

Thank you for all your help and cooperation so that the Club can run more smoothly.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS

Please let the Publications Office know if you wish something of interest to our members published in upcoming Newsletters.

INFOTEL: CONTACT INFORMATION BY TELEPHONE

This service for all our members is a liaison for various Ministries and SOS doctors, UNICEF, Hellenic Red Cross, Mother Theresa for Refugees, Orphanage in Nea Makri and animal welfare groups.

SOS Doctors 24 hour emergency service including all holidays-Telephone number is 1016. They also offer X-rays at home for very ill patients.

For information call Joy Markopoulou

PS from the Membership Officer: We have dispensed with the Membership Cards that used to be issued with your receipt for the Annual Dues. If you require identification at any venue, you will be asked to bring your ID or passport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last update 10 March, 2010

ACTIVITIES Special Wednesday

Many activities are held by the Club.

Activities include going to Museums, Meet my Country, Trips and many other interesting programmes.

Please check in your Newsletter for date, time and costs.

WHAT POTENTIAL BLOOD DONORS SHOULD KNOW

In accordance with Greek Law and international standards for blood donation, the selection of blood donors comprises an important part of the scientific work of the Blood Donor Service with the goal of protecting the health of the donor himself as well as that of the patient who will receive donated blood. Without exception, every potential donor, even those who regularly give blood every 3-4 months, will be evaluated by the responsible doctor of the Blood Bank.

The doctor takes a short medical history, and the blood pressure and hematocrit are measured. Sometimes additional checks are made.

Every healthy man and woman, age 18-65, can give 350 – 450 cc of blood. For young people of 17 years of age written parental permission is needed. The frequency for which blood can be given is 3-4 times per year for men and 2-3 times per year for women. The donor should be rested and should have had a good night’s sleep. When giving blood in the morning, the donor should have had a good breakfast, and yet, for afternoon blood donations, the donor may give blood 2-3 hours after lunch. The donor should not have consumed alcoholic beverages before giving blood. The donor should not have taken medicines, not even aspirin, in the days proceeding blood donation. Carriers of the Mediterranean or Sickle Cell Anemia may give blood provided their red cell count is of normal value. During pregnancy and nursing and 6-12 months after giving birth blood donation is not allowed. The donor should not have undergone major surgery or had a serious illness in the past year. Individuals who have had malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis, syphilis, brucellosis, AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac or other serious disease cannot donate blood. Every health problem which a potential donor may have should be discussed with the responsible doctor of the Blood Bank who will determine the suitability of the donor. In the case of temporary or permanent rejection for donation, the doctor will give appropriate advice. Good communication between the staff and the potential donor maintain a relationship of trust and ensure the quality of blood which is transfused to patients who need blood and its byproducts. Every potential blood donor should be absolutely certain that The Blood Bank equipment is sterilized and for single use and that there is no danger for transmission of disease. Blood donation is completely painless, and takes about 10 minutes and fear is unfounded.

 


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