[Rotary] New job at CDPH, Plus Youth News!

[Donna Schuler]

Thank you!!! Onward and upward with our little club. Donna

On Fri, Jun 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM biseball <biseball at aol.com> wrote:

> Dear Donna:
>
> May I speak on behalf of the Rotary Club of Mendocino in saying we are
> immensely proud of you and your most recent accomplishments!  You have done
> so much and contribute so much in your young life. What you do for your
> community, internationally and our special little Club are nonpareil!
>
> I speak, at least for Lovely Leona and me, you are truly an inspiration to
> your friends and colleagues. I personally love working with you and with
> the young people.  As an aside, I was just speaking this week with a woman
> who said, “I am so disappointed in the youth of today, they have no
> direction” I took great exception to her statement and told her how amazing
> are the young people I have met at Interact, at the scholarship event and
> in general in Mendocino.  It gives me confidence in the future, we are
> handing the world, whatever the shape, over to capable, motivated and
> amazing young adults. I will be forever grateful to you for including me in
> the Rotary Youth Events to have those experiences!
>
> Look to the future,
> Toby
> Sent from my iPud
>
> On Jun 7, 2024, at 8:38 AM, Donna Schuler via Rotary <rotary at lists.mcn.org>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi everyone,
>
> My efforts are finally paying off and I have great news to share... I left
> my county health department job and am starting a new job with the
> California Department of Public Health (CDPH) next week! I'll be working
> from my home office M-F, 8-5:00, and occasionally in the Richmond CA
> office.
>
> I'll be working in the Genetic Disease Screening Program for newborns as a
> liaison to special care. You've likely heard of sickle cell and cystic
> fibrosis diseases, but there are more than 80 congenital or genetic
> conditions that infants are tested for shortly after birth, many of which
> are treatable.
>
> CDPH runs the largest screening program in the world and set the standard
> in delivering high-quality, cost-effective genetic services to all
> Californians. The mission of the Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP)
> is "To serve the people of California by reducing the emotional and
> financial burden of disability and death caused by genetic and congenital
> disorders."
>
> *Youth news:*
>
>    - At scholarship awards night last Weds, Toby presented two $2,500
>    scholarships to Bella Horne, who is headed to Cal Maritime Academy, and to
>    Rosa Ramirez, who is off to college in Florida for Aeronautical
>    engineering. Both Bella and Rosa were Interact club officers, had excellent
>    academic records, and reputations for leadership and volunteerism.
>    - 3 Interact club students are headed to the Rotary Youth Leadership
>    Academy (RYLA- "camp") at Westminster Woods in Sonoma County on Sunday.
>    - Toby and I attended the final Interact meeting of the school year on
>    Wednesday and placed cords on the seniors, shook hands and thanked them for
>    their service. The new club officers were announced, and every slice of
>    pizza Toby brought was polished off.
>    - 4th of July. Let me know what jobs and for how long, and I'll ask
>    the Interact club for volunteers. I need to ask them ASAP as graduation is
>    next week. They might sell popsicles for their own fundraiser during the
>    parade.
>
>
> Warm regards,
> Donna
>
> *Donna Schuler, MPH (she, her, hers)*
>
> Youth Services Chair
> Mendocino Rotary Club
> PO Box 102 Mendocino, CA 95460
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