No one shall be prohibited from participating in TRIO because of lack of funds. That's all there is to it. While our chapter funds are limited, we encourage the participation of all our members. As a member of the WRTC speaker's bureau, and a member of the operating committee of The Nation's Capital Area Chapter, I accompanied Steve Korb, one of WRTC's organ procurement specialists, to speak at a Reston Lion's Club meeting August 16th. Each Lion's Club determines the activities they will participate in.
Every member is encouraged to bring suggestions to the group.
They are looking for suggestions for activities to be of service to the community, as well as social situations. The members had the usual questions showing considerable interest in transplantation issues. In particular, there were questions about Mickey Mantle's transplant. I mentioned that I had never spoken to a group of people where everyone already is a registered donor. I think that we may have answered many questions that they may have been hesitant to ask a fellow member.