eClub Board Meeting
April 9th, 2026 8:00 AM PST
Club Learning Assembly Registration opens in DACdb!
Saturday, April 11th 8:00am-3:30pm
Cottage Grove High School
Please join me and Chief Learning Officer Aimee Walsh and our special guest Zone Director-Elect, John Chase, on Saturday, April 11th 2026
for an opportunity to learn many areas of focus for Rotary Clubs.
This is not just a President-Elect event, we will be offering breakout sessions for any Rotarian that wishes to learn more about Rotary, which will include membership, grants, leadership, succession planning, and many other topics, so check out our registration at DACdb, which offers a complete line of options.
And don't forget our Fellowship Social Friday night at El Tapation Mexican Restaurant in Cottage Grove for appetizers and a no-host bar!
The Vision of Rotary
"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create
lasting change across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves"
District Conference – Early Registration Is Now Open!
Registration is officially open for our District Conference, in Eugene at the Valley River Inn, May 15–17 — and this is one weekend you won’t want to miss.
This year’s theme, “Rotary, Take a Look. We’re More Than You Think,” invites us to rediscover the depth, creativity, and impact of Rotary. From inspiring keynote speakers to meaningful conversations and fresh ideas, the conference is designed to energize you and strengthen the connections that make our district thrive.
Early registration runs through March 31. Secure your spot now and help us build a vibrant, dynamic weekend.
Register Here (register as a guest if you don’t remember your DACdb login information.)
Weekly eClub "Coffee Chat" Zoom meetings
Tuesday at 12:00 PM PDT
These “fellowship” meetings are informal opportunities to get acquainted with each other. If it fits your schedule, we look forward to “seeing” you at the meetings. Enjoy talking about "stuff" like water witching/dowsing, green flashes at sunset, Christmas in Pakistan, and much much more.
April is Maternal & Child Health Month
Rotary celebrates Maternal and Child Health Month. It is an opportunity to reflect on the current status of maternal and child health around the globe, how Rotary members contribute to addressing issues at the community level, and further take the steps to analyze our collective impacts on health systems.
According to the WHO, poor women in remote areas are the least likely to receive adequate health care. This trend holds true in both developed and developing countries. Low numbers of skilled healthcare professionals in these regions are major contributing factors to limited access to care. Human resources for healthcare remain a challenge, worsening since the COVID-19 pandemic. The data suggest that 99% of births are attended by a trained midwife, doctor, or nurse in most high-income and upper-middle-income countries. This figure drops to 78% in lower-middle-income countries and even further down to 68% in low-income countries where almost 95% of all maternal deaths occur.
Many Rotary members have been developing projects that support local health authorities in increasing the capacity of existing healthcare workers, task shifting by upskilling midwives, training and equipping community health workers and integrating traditional birth attendants, where possible, and providing graduate-level scholarships to support vocations in health care.
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