Today in the Lewiston Morning Tribune there was an article regarding the Spokane Shriners Hospital and the fact that they are on a list of sites being considered for closure. I was so saddened by this news since the Shriners organization has been such a benefit for Jayton. Although we are seen at the Shriners Hospital in Portland I would hate to see families who are seen in Spokane face the hardship of a closure. Most people are unaware that this organization is funded by donations only! The healthcare that is provided at the hospitals is free- but more important than that is the services they provide. With us living in a rural area and basically having only one plastic surgeon to turn to for Jayton's care I was so thanful that Shriners came to us and offered the BEST for him in terms of someone who has done several cleft related repairs and had the experience under their belt. So if you support the Shriners organization please write a letter of support for the Spokane site and send it to the organization's chief executive officer or the Chairman of the Spokane board............ thank you! I will get off my soap box now.
Ralph Semb
Shriners Hospitals for Children
2900 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
or
Ken Boni
12758 Emerald Drive
Hayden Lake, ID 83535
Friday, June 12, 2009
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Thanks for the address, Justin and I just talked yesterday how awful we thought it would be if the spokane Shiners closed. More than one person is Justin's family benefited from Shiners. So we agree that it should stay open. We will write letters. Thanks Tami...
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