Club Members learn about Fragile X Syndrome
On 5th September 2017, members learnt from Kelly Quaye & Andres Centellas about Fragile X Syndrome which is a genetically inherited intellectual disability one of 7,500 Rare Diseases with no cure
Children with Fragile X Syndrome
- Have a genetic condition that can cause delays in the areas of learning, language and social skills. It can also cause autism.
- If a child becomes overly excited or anxious, you may hear speech or see behaviours that are unusual.
- Most children, with Fragile X Syndrome look the same and enjoy the same things as other children.
if you want to find out more please see https://fragilex.org/ website
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Members learn about Porphyria
more On 24th September 2019, Natassja Chadwick gave a presentation about the Rare Genetics disorder - Porphyria and how it affects her two children's lives who have skin porphyria which causes sensitivity to sunlight on exposed areas of skin.
Visiting Rotarian from Fleetwood - June 2018
more Malcolm Lewis from Fleetwood Rotary Club and his wife Anne Marie were welcomed to the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann on 19 June 2018
Californian Rotarians visit - November 2016
more Alan & Jeanne Caine, Rotarians from California, USA, who were visiting relatives on the Isle of Man, were welcomed to the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann on 1 November 2016
New Zealand Rotarian visits Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann - June 2015
more Doug Burrows, a Rotarian in Wellington New Zealand, who was visiting relatives on the Isle of Man, was welcomed to the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann on 2nd June 2015
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Past Speakers at Club Meetings
back Over the years we have had a wide variety of speakers at the Club meetings. This is just a selection of some of them.