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Darkness to Light
Step 1: Learn the Facts

As some of you may know, the Jackson Exchange Club recently sponsored an event held by the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association in which a speaker was brought in from the Darkness to Light program to educate child care workers on how to recognize and handle child abuse cases. It always help to be more informed about the cause that we support. Here are 7 Steps to Protecting Our Children as published by the Darkness to Light website at www.d2l.org.

Realities, Not Trust, Should Influence Your Decisions Regarding Children We live in a beautiful, safe neighborhood. None of these children could be victims of sexual abuse, right?

Step 2: Minimize Opportunity

If You Eliminate or Reduce One-Adult/One-Child Situations, Youll Dramatically Lower the Risk of Sexual Abuse for Children. An organization in my community has programs for children, but puts no limits on one-adult/one-child situations. Should I be concerned?

Step 3: Talk About It

Children Often Keep Abuse a Secret , but Barriers Can Be Broken Down by Talking Openly About It My daughter tells me everything. I know she would tell me if someone molested her.

Step 4: Stay Alert

Dont Expect Obvious Signs When a Child is Being Sexually Abused. Signs Are Often There But Youve Got to Spot Them. Is my sons withdrawal due to preteen angst or is he being sexually abused?

Step 5: Make a Plan

Learn Where To Go, Whom to Call, and How To React My 11-year old daughter said her step-father sneaks into her room at night. Then she said she made it up. Now she wont say anything. I dont know what to do.

Step 6: Act on Suspicions

The Future Well Being of a Child is at Stake By acting on suspicions of child sexual abuse, you will save not only one child, but perhaps countless others.

Step 7: Get Involved

Volunteer and Financially Support Organization That Fight the Tragedy of Child Sexual Abuse What can I do to help children in my community?

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Member Benefits
Alamo Rent-A-Car

Dont forget to use these promo codes for discounts...just for being an Exchange Club Member!

The National Exchange Club offers a member benefits program with Alamo Rent-A-Car, Inc., the largest independently owned and operated car rental-company in the nation. The program entitles Exchangites to a 10% discount on daily, weekly and weekend rates and a 15% discount on international rates. To take advantage of these offers, call your professional travel agent or call Alamo at 800-354-2322 at least 24 hours in advance. Be sure to request Rate Code BY and use membership I.D. #706768. Air Tran Airways The National Exchange Club now has a corporate travel account with AirTran Airways which enables Exchangites to take advantage of travel savings and upgrade benefits.

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The A2B Corporate Travel Program provides NEC members with the following benefits: Access to web and sale fares that may not be available elsewhere. Advance seat assignments for all bookings. To initiate your reservations, contact AirTran Airways Corporate Account Desk at 888-3015809. Provide the AirTran Airways agent with our corporate name, National Exchange Club and our ID number 99004652. AVIS Rent A Car

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When it comes to association member benefits, "We try harder" at Avis by offering you low, competitive rates along with special discounts for both business and leisure rentals. Plus you can enjoy up to 25% off promotional rates. Call 800-331-1212 and provide Avis Worldwide Discount number (AWD) T317700 or click here to visit the National Exchange Club Page on the Avis website to make your reservation. Be sure to always ask for the lowest rates. Choice Hotels International The S.O.S (Significant Organization Savings) benefit provide Exchangites with a 20% discount off hotel rack rates at more than 4,000 participating hotels worldwide. These include hotels such as: Comfort, Quality, Clarion, Sleep, Econo Lodge, Rodeway and MainStay. To receive a 20% discount, simply make a reservation for any of the above hotels, by calling the S.O.S. toll free number, 800-258-2847, and give the National Exchange Clubs identification code # 00801381. Hickory Farms

Exchangites can now take advantage of a discount program from Hickory Farms. To enjoy a 15% discount on all of their products, just call 800-222-GIFT and mention code #833656. Or visit their website at www.hickoryfarms.com. To view these and many more offers, go to www.nationalexchangeclub.org and search for Member Benefits!

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Welcome New Members!

Stacey Wilson Air Evac wilsonstacey@air-evac.com Sponsored by: Brittany Crouse Wilburn Yates Retired wilburnyates@aeneas.net

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Youth of the Month

Congratulations to Exchange Clubs Student of the Month Andrew Lutz, a senior of Madison Academic. Congratulations to Courtney Ruth Whalen, Exchange Clubs A.C.E. of the Month. She is also a senior at Madison Academic.

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Great group of Volunteers!

Taken at the Cigar and Brewfest where the club earned money just by having workers there!

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Nov. 6th - Club Meeting FUMS Shoes, Doing His Work First Nov. 13th - Club Meeting Student and ACE of the Month; Soldier of the Year Nov. 20th NO CLUB MEETING Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 27th - Club Meeting Angels in the Sky, Air Evac Team Dec. 4th Christmas Party!!

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November Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the following members:
Charles Garrett November 5th Leigh Grinalds November 6th Rita McCaslin November 7th Stephanie Riley November 8th Randy Carter November 12th Heath Williams November 12th Keli McAlister November 19th Anita Hamilton November 20th Monique Merriweather November 20th Amy Dove November 21st David Scott November 21st

Exchange, Americas Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse.