The RVU-RCC Coat Drive for the Denver Indian Center was a resounding success!  Spencer Hill, President of the RVU-RCC and RVU Student Doctor Richard Rodriguea-Brizuela recently delivered over 100 coats plus hats and gloves to the Center.  Spencer stated that the DIC was very grateful and will send a thank you to RVU.  Spencer reflected, "I was grateful to participate in the drive because so many people don't have the simple things like a warm coat like I do.  We were able to help a lot of people with this coat drive."

 

Thank you to all the Rotarians who donated coats!    

Mike Oldham shared an e-mail from Wayne Markel, who most of you know was a member of our Club.  Wayne is still a Rotarian and updated Mike on what he has been up to.  Mike thought the rest of the Club might have an interest as well...

 

Sky Ridge is the first hospital in South Metro Denver to acquire and use the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System by Veran Medical Technologies. This system provides doctors with the ability to detect small lung lesions in earlier stages of cancer and with early detection survival rates increase from 15% (Stage IV) to as high as 92% (Stage I).   "Early detection of lung cancer is so important. The earlier the diagnosis, the more time and options we have for treatment. Veran's new technology will help us detect lung cancer earlier, requires fewer hospital visits and will improve patient outcomes," said Dr. Surit Sharma, a pulmonologist, critical care physician and Medical Staff President at Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, killing more Americans each year than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers combined.  Most lung cancer is not detected until patients are symptomatic and see a doctor.  Typically, by the time symptoms appear, the cancer has spread and is considered late stage.  The SPiN Thoracic Navigation System is the only system in the world that allows doctors to accurately access small lung lesions via multiple approaches. This assists doctors in detecting lung cancer earlier and without the need for multiple hospital visits for diagnostic procedures.  For more information, please call the Sky Ridge Cancer Care Line at 720-225-2273.