Meeting Notes 1st April 2019 - Sasha Bosich (Apr 02, 2019)

Meeting Notes

8th April 2019

Guest Speaker - Shandip Abeywickrema

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VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

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CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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SERGEANT:

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GUEST SPEAKER: Shandip Abeywickrema (The Square Kilometer Array)

Ron Wilson deferred his introduction to Michael Huston, Sasha’s partner. Michael gave a short precis of Sasha’s background – Perth born, and a Corporate Phycologist.

Sasha explained that Foundation Breathe was a sub-committee of the Heart-Lung Foundation WA, primarily to provide equipment for use post-transplant.

Their initial fundraiser was a cocktail party in November 2018, which raised $42,000’ to provide portable oxygenators and specialised nebulisers.

Sasha explained several conditions that can require lung transplants. The preference is to transplant both lungs, rather than just one.

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