Chris Lemilin - Exec Director - MMEMS
MMEMS founded 1968 - 502c3 Non-Profit
They staff 1 Medic on 24/7 with 2-4 Volunteers.
As a group they use 40K volunteer hours per year.
2023 payment revenues are down, pay rates for Medics are way up. Competition with Hospitals and clinics have driven up costs.
We can help - Tell Politicians Insurance need to pay more to cover costs. Help get word out about coverage.
Stroke - BEFAST warning signs
Balance (lost of), Eyes (uneven, or lost of sight in one side), Face (drooping, or uneven), Arms (weakness on one side), Speech (loss), Time (move quickly to get help)
Heart Attack - Blood flow issue to part of the heart.
Symtoms - Chest Pain, pressure, tightness, nausea,
Get on 911 fast, they will help and walk you through what to do.
FFI Clean up - July 25 8am - weeding, move wood, plant garden
Newmarket Back Yard Bash - Phil is managing it.
August 4th - Friday 5-8 - Newmarket Rec Fields
Story Walk with Lib.
Club will give a donation to Newmarket Rec
Sara - will get Icy Pops/ Punch Balloons
Phil will have kids games.
Golden Oar/Citizen of the Year - Please make nominations to Alexx or Will.
Meeting Speakers - Please help to bring in Speakers
If you have speaker or idea for a speaker, please let Will or Alexx know.
Bingo - Majority vote was Yes -
Will and Tom will be part of the committee at Dover
First Bingo Meeting July 13.
We should have more details next week.
We received a thank you note from Newmarket 4th Grade for UNH Farm Day.