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By Cindy Lockhart Our fall season is upon us and many Branches will be back in full swing. Con- gratulations to Kemble W| (near Owen Sound) with 8 new members and MorsonWl (near Flainy River) with 6 new members. These two Branches led in the Membership Recruitment Campaign's New Member Incentive Program for the period lrom April 1. 2001. to March 31 . 2002, As an incentive to Branches to help in their membership recruitment for the next two years. FWIO is offering the following incentive to the Branch who gains the most new members in the period from April 1. 2002. to March 31, 2003. and in the period from April 1. 2003. to March 31. 2004: - The Branch who gains the most new mem- bers during each of these periods will win one paid registration to the Provincial Conference in 2004, plus $100 in cash. Note: A new member refers to an individual who has never before been a Women's institute member. How have you been promoting your Branch. District or Area? This is something to think about as you start your new season. Are you promoting at tall fairs and upcoming craft shows? Are you handing out brochures to potential members with a local contact name and phone number? Remember, you can‘t do this alone. Your Branch has to work as a TEAM. Keep on inviting those potential new members, be positive at all times and you will succeed in making your Branch grow. I am presenting a Membership Workshop at several Area Conventions this fall. Perhaps I’ll see you there? Cindy Lockhart is the Membership (oord'inator forthe Federated Women's Institute: of Ontario. She can be reached at 736 Algonquin Dr,, Midland ON MR 429. Phone: 70575277758, Fax: 705527-1571. Email: Jorkhar‘t@csolve.net Rose Health Program Report By Gail Murdock Summer is over. We are all busy putting our real gardens to rest for the winter. Now. it is time to cultivate our Wt ROSE garden. This ROSE garden may save your life or someone's dear to you. Knowledge is our best weapon against the invaders into our health. What a better way to get this knowledgethan by present- ing or attending a ROSE session. An article on ovarian cancer came across my desk this summer and I would like to share a piece of information from it. Ovarian cancer is a silent, hard to detect disease. There is now a blood test called "CA-125" that can help detect this disease. although it is not 100 percent. Your rural Ontario sharing education insurance may pay for it, or you may have to pay for it yourself, But. if in doubt. your life is worth it! I attended a ROSE session recently on ovarian cancer, One of the messages relayed was that it your doctor says, "Don't worry about it!" and you are worried. be persistent. It may save your life! it I may leave you with some advice â€" know your body and how you feel, Don’t be satisfied with "Oh. you are just under stress" or “It's that time of your lite. what do you expect?" You should expect and deserve quality and don't take anything less. Ask the doctor your questions as many times as it takes to get an answer, Life is precious. Enjoy it! Gail Murdock has been the Interim ROSE Haalfh Program Coordinator for the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, She can be reached at RR 1. Richard: Landing 0N FOR 110, Email: g.r.murdack@sympatica,ca 8 Home 8. Country, Fall 2002 ROSE rurul ontario sharing - to coordinate the work of designated committeets) - to liaise with the Marketing 8. Resource Development Director Responsibilities 0 compile a report of activities. events and reports (etc) for presentation upon re- quest work with committee to develop a yearly theme based on the WI focus for the organization and promote the theme to Branch. District. Area. Board and the Previncial Advisory Council work with the Provincial. National and International Convenors to promote their educational programs be a liaise for educational partnerships and move these partnerships forward at all levels develop and prepare educational kits, displays and questionnaires as needed network with provincial organizations, agencies and government that will bene- fit the members and all citizens develop challenges and competitions for the membership work with the Membership Coordinato to sustain current members work with potential educational program- ming staff provide education and programming in- formation for the FWIO website participate in an evaluation process compile an Annual ROSE Report from District Education Reports for distribution to Districts, provincial officers and FWIO work with committee to meet these Strategic Objectives: - assist in supporting and expanding the health/social programs create new training workshops. fea- turing sewing, quilting. knitting and internet use create a “test market" package prior to the introduction of new programs and services to ensure quality control and market acceptance investigate the establishment of a rural women's resource centre. in- cluding water safety. mental health. family wellness and obesity Selection - refer to all coordinators Note: Applications are available from the FWIO Provincial Office.