Holliston June 2020

Page 6 Holliston Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com June 2020
Lions Make a Difference
Alone we can do so little; together
we can do so much
These simple words spoken
by Helen Keller exemplify Lions
across Massachusetts. This saying
was evident just recently when
four Lions Clubs from across
two Districts and their District
Governors got together to make
a difference at Milford Regional
Medical Center (MRMC). We
addressed a need which no single
club could have handled on their
own.
Combining Efforts
Results in Success
In late April, several Lions
Clubs in the Metrowest area
were contacted by an RN at
MRMC. There was a need for
the facility to provide opportunities
for those who were hospitalized
during this challenging time
for everyone. Patients have been
unable to see their loved ones due
to the current restrictions placed
on visitors and the facility had a
shortage of tablets to aid in facilitating
communication.
Holliston Lion Steve Apesos
designed a welcome page for
patients using the tablets.
Rather than wait for individual
clubs to fund units on their
own, four club Presidents from
the Milford, Mendon, Medway,
and Holliston Lions Clubs
banded together and conducted
a conference call to see what they
could do. Thanks to their efforts,
and the additional donations of
the District Governors from their
respective Districts, the clubs
were able to fund the purchase
of eight Samsung tablets.
VETERINARY CARE
for your companion
These Lions, representing Holliston, Medway, Mendon and Milford, met virtually to come up with a solution
to help Milford Regional Medical Center patients stay in touch with loved ones. Top left to right: Keith
Gattozzi - Milford Lions, Doreen Martel - Holliston Lions. Linda Reynolds - Medway Lions, Bottom left to
right: Mark Bucchino - Mendon Lions, Colleen Oncay - District Governor 33A, Dawn Rice-Norton - District
Governor 33K
Our veterinarians
provide
personalized,
compassionate care
PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, VACCINATIONS, SPAY
& NEUTER, EXAMS AND CONSULTATIONS, PUPPY
AND KITTEN CARE, SURGICAL CARE
Call us today to schedule an appointment!
FREE First Visit
for Dogs and Cats
Dogs 12 months or older,
cats 6 months or older
New clients only with this ad.
Expires 5/31/20
508-231-1223
300 Eliot Street, Ashland
www.thefamilypethospital.com
Medicine • Surgery • Exotics • Retail • Cat Friendly Certified
Doggie Daycare • Dog Training • Grooming • Medical Boarding
Essential workers, from left to right, Chris Lague RN, Cheryl Hamel RN, Rosemary Cerqueira RN, John Beaton RN, will use
these tablets, gifts from the Milford, Medway, Mendon and Holliston Lions Clubs, to help patients communicate with loved
ones.
Setup and Delivery
Lion Steve Apesos, from the
Holliston Lions Club, picked up
the tablets over the course of a
few days at Best Buy in Milford.
The store was extremely helpful
in providing us with creative
ways to overcome the “two tablet
maximum” restrictions in their
ordering system. Thanks to Lion
Steve, we were able to set each
tablet up so that users could easily
access Zoom and Facebook
Messenger to communicate with
their loved ones and family members.
Steve also designed a great
welcoming screen.
Delivery and Use of
Tablets
The real heroes of this story
are the dedicated healthcare
workers who helped make this
possible and will be using these
tablets to assist patients keep in
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contact with their loved ones.
The Lions of Districts 33K
and District 33A, as well as the
Lions of Massachusetts wish to
extend their thanks to the staff
members at Milford Regional
Medical Center: Thank you for
allowing us to continue to fulfill
our mission “We Serve” during
these difficult times and thank
you for your unselfish service to
your patients.