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Dr. Suresh Chandani, President of Southern Dutchess Rotary, and Neha Chandani, President of Marist College Rotaract, discuss their local and international humanitarian efforts.

Steven Pressman, Executive Director of Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers (MARC) in Poughkeepsie, and Sue Tallardy, Program Director of the MARC Crisis Center, discuss successful approaches and services in treating addictions.

Helen LiMarizi, Rotary District 7210’s Literacy Chair and Director of Literacy Connections for Putnam County, discusses interesting – and sometimes surprising -- information about literacy here and around the world.

Millbrook Rotarian Rev. Dr. Doug Fisher (Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Millbrook, NY) discusses how Hudson Valley Rotarians and other humanitarian organizations support Food Pantries, a vital resource for those in need in today’s economic environment.

Distinguished guest Doug Hovey is the recipient of the NYS Senate’s 2006 prestigious Achiever’s Award, which recognizes accomplishments on behalf of the community while overcoming personal challenges, and the recipient of the Red Cross 1995 Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Wayne Johnson, Youth Exchange Chair for Rotary District 7210 in Rotary Year 2009-10, shares important information for parents and teens interested in Rotary’s excellent international exchange program.

Rotary District 7210's Past District Governor (1990-91) Chet Sawyer, International Medical Relief Foundation Co-Chair with Nuise Prewphan Bhitiyakul, discusses how his organization of dedicated Rotarians in the Mid Hudson region of New York State collects surplus medical supplies and equipment for distribution to developing countries around the world.

David Green, District Governor Elect (2009-10), discusses what Rotary means to him and his plans and hopes for his district next year.

In a unique RadioRotary program, doctoral candidate Ed Kalinka discusses his research for his thesis on the topic of Why Rotarians Volunteer: An examination of Their Motives and Incentives.

Roger Risko (Arlington Rotary), Rotary District 7210 Advisor to Interact, Rotaract, and Elderact, describes each of these humanitarian clubs and explains the importance of attracting people of all ages to humanitarianism.

Darnell White, Nate Almeida In this riveting interview, Nate Almeida describes his ultimately successful journey, from living on the streets to becoming the President and founder of a Rotary community Rotaract organization, called Nubian Directions. Darnell White, Head of Technology and Computer Science Instructor at Nubian Directions, and Mr. Almeida explain the mission of Nubian Directions, which is based in Poughkeepsie, New York: to provide high quality workforce skills for all ages, especially in the area if technology. A very uplifting interview.   Learn More: Nubian Directions  Rotaract

David Wright, Red Hook Rotary Club's Youth Exchange Chair, and Youth Exchange student Andreas Csorgo from Innsbruck, Austria, discuss this rewarding Rotary exchange program that provides students, host families, and communities with important experiences about international understanding that will last a lifetime.

Past District Governor Knut Johnsen (2003-04) and Rotary District 7210’s Rotary Foundation Chair, discusses Rotary International’s mission to “bring us closer to world peace … through the humanitarian and educational programs” made possible by financing from The Rotary Foundation.

Representatives from two Rotary clubs provide insight into how autonomous Rotary clubs are similar yet different, depending on the talent and skills of their members, as they provide humanitarian service locally and abroad.

The success of Rotary International’s polio eradication campaign, called PolioPlus, is described by Rotary District 7210’s PolioPlus Chair Bunnee Webb who clarifies why polio continues to be an issue in the world today.