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The first glimmers of a lasting change

am deeply gratified by Rotary magazine’s through mental health initiatives. Bindi
I focus on mental health in this edition Rajasegaran will talk about a Rotaryled
— and I’m ecstatic about the enthusiasm project in Malaysia helping children
shown across the world in the past year to develop skills to cope with mental health
better support the mental health needs of challenges and building capacity for support
each other and the people we serve. throughout the country.
In January 2023 when I first spoke In addition, Rita Aggarwal, an officer
about the need for Rotary to become more of the Rotary Action Group on Mental
engaged on this crisis, I noted that the global Health Initiatives, will be recognized for
mental health system couldn’t be described her success in applying the Wellness in a
as broken only because it didn’t exist. But I Box framework, a mental health literacy
also offered a highly aspirational wish that approach for adolescents, in her hometown
Rotary could help build that system. of Nagpur, India. Read about the project
The first glimmers of this vision have been in the “Stand by me” feature. This highly
brought to light by you in dozens of mental scalable and clinically backed framework
health projects. But just as important is the can be adapted for use just about anywhere
invitation many of you have given to fellow — reach out to the action group if your club
Rotary members to share their stories. would like to support or implement it.
I am impressed by the leadership As we look ahead, the Rotary Action
young Rotarians and Rotaractors have Group on Mental Health Initiatives will
shown, and some of their brave, inspiring play a critical leadership role in promoting
stories are highlighted in these pages. proven, measurable projects. In doing so, it
Former Rotaractor Freddie Almazan has will empower clubs to focus on initiatives
an especially powerful personal narrative that drive scalable, sustainable impact.
that you can learn about here — and After you’ve read through the magazine,
hear firsthand at this month’s Rotary I invite you to go to the Learning Center on
International Convention in Singapore. My Rotary and check out the Increase Your
You can read in this issue about a great Impact series, which includes a wonderful
example of a project with the kind of short video explaining impact.
sustainable impact that creates lasting When we focus on impact, we bring
change: Rotary clubs in Colorado endowing Rotary’s vision statement to life, creating
a pediatric mental health fellowship at lasting change across the globe, in our
Children’s Hospital Colorado. communities, and in ourselves.
At the convention, you can also hear from
2024 People of Action honorees lauded for R. GORDON R. MCINALLY
the impact they and their clubs have made President, Rotary International

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