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Fellow Lions, Lioness and Leos, I wish to thank you at this time for the continued support you have given to the Vitamin A Program. It was in the fall of 1996 when William Brozek was District Governor that the program got started. The program has been maintained as a continued project since that time. It is my understanding that this is the longest term of Vitamin A distribution in the world, a great job well done fellow Lions, Lioness and Leos. You originally started with providing 168,000 children of Nicaragua with Vitamin A. Shortly after that the number was increased to 400,000 this is reaching near 50% of the population of children five years and under. When the program was first started the Vitamin A deficiency, on a National average was 31.3% because of what the Lions have done the National average has been reduced to 9.1%. Field studies have shown an association between Vitamin A status and three of the leading causes of childhood mortality: measles, acute respiratory illness and diarrhea. It is estimated that a 20 to 25 Percent reduction in infant and child deaths can be achieved through Vitamin A interventions alone. Because of you UNICEF has estimated over 5000 children?s lives have been saved plus an unknown number of children did not go blind because of the lack of Vitamin A. The Lions who have participated in the program have done a great job. Would those clubs that have not given to the program please take the time at each meeting to pass a bank around to the club members asking them to please contribute to the program. And those Clubs that have given so generously please continue. This program costs the Lions about $14,000.00 a year but the results are outstanding. The new club officers are taking office in July and the budget is to be made out shortly after the new officers take over. Please include the Vitamin A in your budget or better yet pass the bank for Vitamin A. If you would like for me to join you at your meeting and tell you the story about Vitamin A including the latest information I will be more than happy to come. Sincerely Yours, PDG Bill Davidson |  |
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