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Grand Island Lions Club: Support given to community health center

Sat, Oct 13th 2018 07:00 am
On Sept. 25, the Grand Island Lions Club donated excess durable medical equipment to the Jericho Road Community Health Center in Buffalo.
The health center provides a culturally sensitive medical home, especially for refugees and low-income community members, facilitating wellness and self-sufficiency by addressing health, education, economic and spiritual barriers in order to demonstrate Jesus' unconditional love for the whole person.
The center has two locations in Buffalo as well as a health center in Sierra Leone and a medical clinic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pictured with equipment in the background is Lion Tom Rusert on the left, along with Patrick Mellody, purchasing manager of the Jericho Road Health Center.
The Grand Island Lions Club has durable medical equipment for anyone in need. Equipment includes wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, bath seats, etc. Anyone interested in obtaining an item can call Fred Ruocco (716-445-9233), Dick Crawford (716-818-6992), Dave Chervinsky (716-773-7185), or Sarah Sweeney (716-909-8767). The Lions also accept donations through the above members, or items can be dropped off at the Recreation Department office at 3278 Whitehaven Road during normal business hours.

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