Dunsford Lions support Brighter Tomorrows with gift for RMH Foundation

December 22, 2020 - The pandemic may have changed the way we go about our lives, but the Dunsford Lions Club is proud to report that “the Lions are still active” according to president Tim Murdoch.

With a mission to support neighbourhood needs and community causes, the Dunsford Lions were quick to react when they learned that the Ross Memorial Hospital must replace its CT Scanner.

“Some of our members have had need of the CT Scanner over the years, and as always, we want to support the hospital,” said Tim.

Today, Tim was joined by members Walter Jancsik, Rob O’Malley and Ray Kirkby to present a cheque for $2,500 to Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. This donation will support the Foundation’s Brighter Tomorrows holiday appeal to replace our community’s aging CT scanner with new technology that can produce high quality images and more accurate data, faster and with a lower dose of radiation.

Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning combines a series of images taken from various angles to create cross-sectional views of a patient’s bones, blood vessels and soft tissues. The Ross Memorial’s CT scanner allows radiologists to confidently diagnose disease and injuries, to provide precise direction for surgeries, and to guide cancer treatments.

At the Ross, the CT team conducts more than 12,000 scans every year. The scanner is in almost constant use. After ten years, however, the CT scanner is reaching the end of its useful lifespan. It’s imperative that we replace it immediately.

“Service organizations such as the Dunsford Lions Club keep the community moving forward through challenges of all sizes,” said Erin Coons. “It’s true what they say: when a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better.”