Pharmacies now offer more health services than they did just a few years ago. They pro-vide screenings, not diagnosis - screenings may indicate a need for follow with a Dr. Some of the screenings of-fered include blood profile - lipids, choles-terol and blood sugar; bone density.Mr. Forbes had samples of some of the in-novative new packaging options available to help patients comply with directions for all of their medicines. Strip packaging comprises a single linear strip containing all medicines for a patient with the medicine contained and the date and time it is to be taken. Medicap Pharmacy and the work of pharma-cists has changed dramatically over the life of the pharmacy and is likely to continue changing in our evolving medical system.

Mark McAndrews, Scribe

As I sit here looking at my grandson, Alister, after his two-month-old vaccina-tions, I am reminded that he is one lucky baby. Born in a country where the last case of naturally occurring Polio was in 1979, Ali-ster, along with millions

of American children, is protected against Polio. Of course, in order to remain pro-tected his parents will need to make sure he receives three additional doses: at age four months, another between 6-18 months, and a booster at 4-6 years old.

Since 1985, Rotarians have helped immu-nize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. At each meeting our club, in honor of our speaker, donates money to vaccinate 10 children against Polio. Our 2016-17 Officers & Directors

Future Programs

Arranged By:Chuck Corwin

Greeter:Randy TaborInvocation:

Brad Helgemo Sergeant:

Mark McAndrewsScribe:

Diana Reed

Brenda A-M, PresidentLeray Glendenning, President Elect

Bill Corwin, TreasurerDianne D-Nelson, Secretary

Jim Arthur, Rotary FoundationDoyle Sanders, VC Foundation

Wendi Wilson, Int' Service Ed Arnold, Membership

Mark McAndrews, Public ImagePenny Luthens, Service to Youth

Regis Karch, Service Projects Chuck Corwin, ProgramsBill Grask, Past President

10/21: Kristin Pike Salvation Army

10/28: Gene Meyers Greater DSM Partnership

11/4: Jim ArthurFoundation

Prez Sez... Brenda Auxier-Mailey

Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines

October 14, 2016This Week's Program:

Col. Lawrence WilkersonClimate Change &

Nat ' l Securi ty

www.clubrunner.ca/northwestdesmoines / Fr iday 's @ Noon - UGCC 4000-86th St . UrbandaleNor'WesterNor'Wester

largest fund raiser for PolioPlus is coming up: we will be selling tickets to the January 28, 2017 Iowa Energy PolioPlus basketball game.

As a Rotarian, I am so proud of the work Rota-ry has done to make sure Alister and millions of other children in America and around the world will not be affected by Polio, a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease.

Scribbles...

John Forbes opened the Medicap Pharmacy in 1980 and has occupied 3 different locations on Douglas Avenue over the past 36 years. Mr Forbes outlined for the club the many ways the role of the pharmacist has changed over the years.

When he started as a pharmacist, the majority of his work was filling prescrip-tions; now the majority of his work is consulting with patients. Pharmacists today do much more clinical work and in hospi-tals will often do rounds with the physicians. 90% of the pharmacy's stock had not even been discovered / invented in 1980 when Medicap first opened, thus the pharmacist’s role in managing a patient’s entire portfolio of medicines and monitoring interactions has dramatically increased.

John Forbes Iowa Legislature

NEW Paul Harris Member!Rotarian and

Paul Harris Society member Chuck Corwin

with newest Paul Harris Member Penny Luthens.

Ed ArnoldEd MinnickDave Piersel

Oct 21 - Salvation ArmyOct 28 - Greater DM PartnershipNov 4 - Foundation

Cody JohnsonEd Arnold

Kasey Vogel

Rod RuppelLarry SampleA.J. Johnson

Cindy RayLaura HolmesMarv Johnson

NORTHWEST ROTARY CLUB    •    P.O. Box 3715    •    Urbandale, IA  50323

Program Greeter Invocation Sergeant Scribe

Future Information

Did You Know?Monday

West Polk County, Des Moines Imports, (Noon)Tuesday

Ankeny, Ankeny Golf & Country Club, (11:45)Johnston, Hyperion Golf & CC, (7:00 am)

Dallas Center, Memorial Hall, (Noon)West Des Moines, DM Golf & CC, (Noon)

WednesdayEast Polk County, Prairie Meadows, (7:00 am)

Adel, Patrick's Restaurant, 211 S 7th St, #C, (Noon)The Greater Des Moines Club, Okoboji Bar & Grill on

86th in Johnston on the 1st & 2nd Wed. (6:00 pm)

ThursdayWaukee, Des Moines Golf & Country Club, (6:45 am)

Des Moines, Wakonda Club, (Noon)Winterset, Northside Cafe, (Noon)

FridayDes Moines, AM, Wakonda Club at 3915 Fleur Dr. (7:00 am)

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Can't complete your assigned duty? Please assist Cindy by finding your substitute! Email that information to cindyray@gmail.com also please cc Brenda Auxier-Mailey bjamemail@gmail.com and Jenifer Mercer-Klimowski jmercer-klimowski@emcnl.com.

Ideas for our program! Please email Chuck Corwin chuck.corwin@gmail.com.

Items for the Nor’Wester should be submittedby end of the day each Monday. Please send to:

Jenifer Mercer-Klimowski

Phone: 515-237-2203 Fax: 515-237-2283jmercer-klimowski@emcnl.com

Rotary Foundation Turns 100

During 2016-17, the Rotary Foundation turns 100. That’s a century of Rotary members changing lives and improving communities all over the world. And that’s definitely something worth celebrating.

Through the Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, provide basic education, and grow local economies. Through the Foundation, Rotary has also been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

One way the Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines is celebrating the Foundation's Centennial is by selling Rotary Foundation magnetic signs to put on members’ cars. Magnets are approximately 8 1/2" by 11." We are hoping that our members will fill the parking lot on Fridays with cars advertising the Rotary Foundation Centennial.

See Jim Arthur to purchase your magnetic sign(s). Signs are $10 for members of our club and $12 for the public.

BirthdaysOctober 10

Dianne D-Nelson

Upcoming

EventsThanks for your participation!!

CFUMMonday, October 24, 2016

Contact Larry Sample, if you plan to participate!2017 Polio Plus/Iowa Energy 

Fund RaiserSaturday, January 28, 2017 at 7:00pm

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