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In our January issue, you'll see how the Lions-Measles
Initiative is protecting 41 million children in Africa, learn about the
new Lions International Essay Contest, find out about our 2010-2011
Peace Poster Contest theme and more. Read on for the latest Lions Clubs
International news and information.
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 As part of the Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program,
Lions are helping vaccinate 41 million children against measles, a
leading cause of childhood blindness. LCIF Chairperson Eberhard Wirfs
recently traveled to Madagascar with staff from international
headquarters to help vaccinate at-risk children. In seven days, our
effort reached 2.6 million people in Madagascar alone. Overall, we
hope to reach at least 95 percent of children ages 9 to 47 months in
Ethiopia, Mali, Madagascar and Nigeria by early 2011. Read our blog for a
behind-the-scenes look at this program.
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Do the Write
Thing
The Lions
International Essay Contest offers you a wonderful opportunity to
support local visually impaired youth. And to promote your club by
working with local schools and families to identify young people who
are interested in participating. The contest is open to
visually-impaired students, ages 11-13. One grand prize winner will
receive an award and US$5,000. The theme for the essay is "Power
of Peace." Each essay must be submitted in English with a
completed entry form, be no longer than 500 words, type written in
black ink and double-spaced. Download complete rules and entry form.
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Peace Poster
Contest Theme Announced
 For more than 20 years, the Lions International Peace
Poster Contest has given young people a chance to express their
visions of peace. And now, we're excited to announce the theme for
our 2011-2012 Contest - "Children Know Peace." If your club
would like to sponsor a contest in a local school or youth group,
Peace Poster Contest Kits will go on sale on January 15, 2011 from
Club Supplies. Learn more about
the 2011-2012 Peace Poster Contest, including how to order a kit.
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New and Improved
Service Activity Report
We've recently
redesigned the Lions Club Service Activity Report to provide clubs
with more tools to monitor their service activities and share
information with others. The new system allows club and district
officers to designate signature activities and set service goals that
can be tracked throughout the year. Officers can also search
activities that other clubs choose to share using key words,
geographic location, program area and other criteria. Learn more about
the report and upcoming informational Webcasts.
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