The Catskill Chronicle

In the photo left to right are Lions Larry Schafman, Ilene Wizwer and Hank Speckhardt, CRMC CEO Steven Ruwoldt, Lions Loretta Speckhardt, Sy Berenson, Steve Miller, Stacey Gelb, Tim Pantel, Bruce Perlmutter, Dale Berenson, and Steve Lippen. – Provided photo

Story edited by Leni Santoro

FALLSBURG, NY (December 1, 2010) – Larry Schafman explains, “The Town of Fallsburg Lions Club lives the international motto, ‘We Serve’ and offers support to many worthy causes during the course of the year.”

One of the major beneficiaries of the Fallsburg Lions Club’s generosity over the years has been Catskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC). In the past ten years, the Fallsburg Lions have donated $36,000 to enhance hospital services to the community.

For the past several years CRMC has shown its thanks by “serving” an Annual Lions Club Appreciation Dinner held in the Hospital Cafeteria.

Hospital CEO and Fallsburg Lions Club First Vice President Steve Ruwoldt welcomed the attendees and thanked them for their on-going support. He spoke about some of the most recent advances and projects such as state-of-the art radiology equipment, a greatly anticipated expanded emergency room, and support for the Rape Intervention Services and Education (RISE). (CRMC rescued RISE so that it can continue to aid and educate Sullivan County in the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.)

One of the most recent programs administered by CRMC is the Cancer Services Program of Sullivan County. Outreach Coordinator Ms. Lisa Odom urged the dinner guests to help educate everyone about the free screenings for uninsured women and men now available by CRMC to save countless lives every day.

Uninsured women over 40 may be eligible for a clinical breast exam, a pelvic exam with Pap test and a mammogram. For uninsured women and men there are also colon cancer screening kits and a screening colonoscopy for those at elevated or high risk for developing colon cancer.

The Fallsburg Lions Club joins with CRMC in reaching out to the uninsured residents of Sullivan County and asks them to call the hospital at (845) 794-3300, ext 2115 to check for eligibility and to schedule an appointment.