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Sunderland Lions Club meets local needs with support for Heroes at Heart appeal

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June 26, 2020 - Members of the Sunderland Lions Club are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need. The club’s recent gift to the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation will have a significant impact on patients of all ages.

The Sunderland Lions Club has donated $5,000 to the Heroes at Heart appeal, supporting COVID-related equipment and technology needs and the replacement of the Ross Memorial’s fleet of ECGs.

Together with General Internist, Dr. Jeremy Jones, the RMH Foundation mailed letters throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes, seeking support for the Heroes at Heart appeal. In his letter, Dr. Jones explained the emerging needs as the hospital responds to the pandemic, and the importance of ECG machines.

An ECG – or electrocardiogram – has 12 leads that work like cameras at a sporting event. Each  provides a different camera angle, giving a different view of what’s going on in your heart. They’re vitally important to the RMH team, helping to diagnose heart attacks and arrhythmia, as well as non-heart-related issues such as lung disease and kidney failure. ECGs help save lives.

“Sixty-five years ago, the Sunderland Lions Club was established with a goal of serving its community and meeting humanitarian needs. Two generations later, its members are still making a difference,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation CEO. “The Sunderland Lions have supported needs throughout the Ross, from the Dialysis Unit to the OR, in the X-ray Department and Cardiac Rehab. This year, their generosity will help the community yet again. They are truly heroes at heart.”

NOTE: This photo of the members of the Sunderland Lions Club was taken in November, prior to physical distancing guidelines.