Speakers

Kathleen Prasad is founder of Animal Reiki Source and president of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). A Reiki practitioner for over 20 years, Kathleen Prasad teaches and shares the healing benefits of Reiki meditation for animals and their caregivers.

We will be dark for this Tuesday’s meeting because of the visit to see the Make a Splash group tomorrow. 

Come to the San Rafael High School Pool and see the wonderful work the Make a Splash group has done this summer teaching children to swim.  

"WoMena is a non-profit organization that adapts innovative solutions for women and girls' reproductive health. The focus is on menstrual health, and resuable products such as menstrual cups and reusable pads. WoMena works in over 100 locations in Africa, focusing on Uganda. WoMena takes an evidence-based and evidence-generating approach, contributing to global knowledge and working with a wide range of partners. Menstruation is surrounded by shame and taboos and contributes to school dropout, poverty, health problems as well as environmental issues. WoMena goes beyond distribution of products, engaging with the wider community, for example parents, teachers, health providers, and beyond to policy makers. Males are particularly important. Cups are widely adopted and continuation rates are high, girls report going from a state of fear and shame to freedom ("Now I can ride my bike freely"). Policy changes are made both at national and international level, for example UNICEF."

Founded in 2012, Harvest Pack is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian hunger relief nonprofit organization. Harvest Pack addresses food insecurity by supporting volunteers in bringing meal packing events to their local communities. Harvest Pack’s healthy meals are then donated to established nonprofit partners who distribute to food insecure communities. Though Harvest Pack’s primary focus is fighting hunger in the U.S., we are proud to support global needs with selected international organizations as well.

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges humanity faces, but economics can help us understand the problem and how to address it. This talk will address the science of climate change (by way of background), discuss the economic costs associated with climate change, present a set of policy options for mitigating these costs, and provide evidence on the real world experience with some of these policy tools.

 

Richard and Doug will demonstrate programs that promote recovery, resilience and hope by providing behavioral health and support services that enhance quality of life. For over forty years Buckelew has helped people in the North Bay with mental health, addiction, and related behavioral health challenges lead healthier, more independent lives, strengthening families and communities in the process.