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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying or life-threatening event or events. Symptoms include intrusive thoughts, avoidance of contact with people, places and situations that serve as reminders of the traumatic event, feeling constantly on guard, experiencing angry outbursts, trouble sleeping, with persistent feelings of fear, guilt, or emotional numbness. It is a common condition for members of the armed forces who have served in a war zone, a condition which in the past was not taken seriously with often devastating consequences for sufferers and their families.

Pamela Young is a member of the East Malvern RSL. Her life has been shaped by many rich experiences, much happiness, and the sadness that naturally comes with life. Pam met her future husband, who was in the Australian Army, when she was 28 and became stepmother to his two children. They were married for 15 years and shared many happy times. Pam never imagined she would go through separation and divorce, which she now understands was influenced by her husband’s post-traumatic stress. Come along and hear Pam's story. Bring a partner or friend. Her story will move you.

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Getting to know one another better is a key reason we come along to club meetings and the very best opportunity to get to know a fellow Rotarian better is at their special Member Behind the Badge meeting. Rodney Patel was introduced to Rotary by PEN Geoffrey Widmer and was inducted into Rotary on February 10th this year. He wasted no time at all in rolling his sleeves up and contributing enthusaiastically to club projects and events and has already made many friends inside the club.  Rodney has an interesting story to tell and this is the night when we all get a chance to hear it. Not to be missed, often the most memoravbkle meetings of the yeaer. Come along and hear from Rtn. Rodney Patel, member Behind the Badge.

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ShelterBox Australia provides emergency shelter to families who have lost their home to disaster, enabling them to rebuild their lives. Right now, over 120 million people around the world have been made homeless by disaster and conflict. ShelterBox is working to change this.

Steve Crosling is a member of the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek, International Chair Rotary District 9790 and a ShelterBox Ambassador. Come and here Peter speak about the work ShelterBox is doing in the many areas in the world that, today, are suffering war andnatural disasters, and how ShelterBox is helping victims of devastation regain hope and dignity.

The Rotary Club of Glenferrie will host a sausage sizzle at Bunnings Hawthorn on September to raise money for ShelterBox.

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