Our Program This Week:
"The State of Mental Health: Momentous Institute"
Jessica Gomez, PsyD, LP
 
Dr. Jessica Gomez, a Bilingual Licensed Psychologist and Executive Director of Momentous Institute, brings over 18 years of experience in working with children and families. Passionate about creating healthy communities that provide children with access to quality education and mental health services, she is a dedicated advocate for their well-being. 
 
Dr. Gomez earned her doctorate in clinical psychology and master's degree in counseling psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. Her specialization lies in community mental health, assessment, staff development and training, family therapy, and the treatment of complex trauma.
 
Dr. Gomez actively contributes to the advancement of knowledge through her publications, presentations, and collaborations with experts and community leaders. Throughout her career, Dr. Gomez has shared her insights and expertise at notable events and conferences such as the Texas Psychological Association, National Latino Psychological Association, Texas Pediatric Association, Aspen Challenge, SXSW EDU and has received media recognition from Telemundo, Forbes, NBC, FOX, KERA, and Univision.  Her work has been published in prestigious journals, including APA's The Family Psychologist, and she has been featured in renowned publications like Parent Magazine.  In 2021, Dr. Gomez was awarded as a Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees. Under her leadership, Momentous Institute was named the winner of the 2023 DCEO Nonprofit Organization of the Year, as part of the annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, in the Mega Category. She was chosen as one of D CEOs 2024 Dallas 500, an annual publication profiling the region's most influential business, civic, and nonprofit leaders.
 
Dr. Jessica Gomez is a compassionate advocate, making significant contributions to the field of psychology while striving to improve the lives of children and families.
 
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Upcoming Community Service Events
 
1) November 22 (Saturday) 2:30 - 5:30 pm
       Helping with the Trains at NorthPark   
This event benefits the Ronald McDonald House.   It's a lot of fun.  Go a little early and see if you can find all the hidden action figures amongst the model railroad set ups (because the kids and their parents are going to ask you where Spiderman is! Or Darth Vader, or Casper the Friendly Ghost etc).   We have 6 slots available that day. Let Laurie Sutor know in Club Runner or in person/email if you want to volunteer.
 
2)  There are opportunities available to sign up now (but they are filling up fast!) if you want to work hosting at the Faith & Grief Memorial Arch in Klyde Warren Park.  Remember, we worked with the ribbons from this Arch in August.  There are two hour shifts available from Nov 22 to Dec 14 (11 to 1, 1 to 3, and 3 to 5).  Each shift can take either 2 or 4 people.  Laurie will send you the link to sign up if you are interested.
 
3) Laurie is working to get us a spot to volunteer with Salvation Army Angel Tree in December, but not at the mall like in the past. That Angel Tree activity has gone predominantly online. Instead we can (hopefully) work at the warehouse during the gift distribution days, helping get the big red bags to the parents as they come to pick them up.  More on this if it works out.
 
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NOTES FROM DAVID         
Nothing to Report This Week
 
Make it a great day!
--David
 
David Heimer
President
Addison Rotary Club
Home of the:
  • Club of the Year
  • President of the Year
  • Rotarian of the Year
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TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER EVENT
On Saturday, October 18, 7 members of the Addison Rotary and family were on hand to help plant trees at Juanita Craft Park in South Dallas. What a great event! Fifty trees were planted (8 by our group), the weather was great, and everyone got a free t-shirt!
 
                     
 
 
      
  
 
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ROTARY TRIVIA      
 
Polio Awareness Day is observed every year on October 24.  What year was World Polio Day established by the World Health Organization and Rotary International, and why did they pick October 24?
 
 
Answer is at the bottom of the bulletin.
 
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Upcoming Events
The State of Mental Health: Momentous Institute
Oct. 24, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
Halloween Spooktacular!
Oct. 31, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
The Trains at NorthPark
Northpark Mall
Nov. 22, 2025
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
 
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Trivia answer:   1995.  October 24 was chosen because it also around the time of the birthday of Jonas Salk (Oct 28), who developed one of the two major polio vaccines
 
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