The Rotary Club of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus heard a fascinating and – given our name – highly appropriate presentation from Bob Lester, speaking on behalf of ConnectLife. This is Western New York's only community blood bank and federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization. ConnectLife helps save and heal lives through organ, eye, tissue, birth tissue, and blood donation. BNMC regularly sponsors blood drives at the campus through ConnectLife. (Next ones: Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, October 1.)The gift of life comes in many forms and the impact one person can make is incredible. It can change the world.
Bob’s daughter Nicole had learned about blood and organ donation as a young girl in school. When she got her first driver’s license she indicated that she was willing to be an organ donor. When the unthinkable happened and Nicole was critically injured and passed away in 2016, her family honored her wishes and gave their permission for her organs and tissue to be donated. The story of the journey of Nicole through so many people’s lives will touch you and will hopefully encourage you to register as an organ donor, to encourage others to do so, and to be sure your family knows of your decision.
You can contact Pasquale Maggiore at pmaggiore@connectlife.org or 716-529-4353 to arrange a presentation at your club.
PHOTO (L to R): BNMC Rotarian Dr. David Johnson, ConnectLife Rep Bob Lester, and BNMC President Sean Brennan.
