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Public Safety Month for Rotary Sun Risers
By Anonymous — Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
 (l-r) Tim Hagel, Katy Hadduck, RN, Sean Morris, Sun Risers Rotary Club President.  (l-r) Tim Hagel, Barry Fisher, Sean Morris. The Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers has been hearing a lot about public safety during the month of September. After hearing Fillmore Fire Chief Rigo Landeros and Fillmore Police Chief Monica McGrath speak on Tuesday, Sept. 6th, Barry Fisher, Director of the VC Public Health Service Department was a guest of the Sun Risers on Sept. 13th. Mr. Fisher explained the many public hearth services provided by the Ventura County Public Health Department. The mission of the Public Health Dept. “is to empower the community to promote health and emergency preparedness; and prevent disease, injury and disability.” On Sept. 20th the Sun Risers heard from Katy Hadduck, RN who is in charge of the VC EMS Agency. Ms. Hadduck spoke about Ventura County’s new trauma system in which she was instrumental in establishing. VC has two trauma hospitals – one at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura and one at Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks. The Sun Riser just completed their participation in the Fillmore Piru Relay for Life, placing 4th as a team overall in fund raising. The Fillmore Piru Relay for Life has raised over $72,000 at the latest count. The next event for the Rotarians is helping with the Fillmore High School Career Day. The Club provides a continental breakfast for all the Career Day presenters. Career Day is on Friday, November 4th at the Memorial Building. |
