YOU SAID IT Ailing leader needs your help To the Editor: As PEF Division 320 council leader at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse, I’m writing to request leave donations for PEF Region 4 Coordinator Peter Banks, a member of our division. Last year was a difficult time for Peter with the passing of his mother and the need for eye surgery in June. He has exhausted his sick leave, but has been forced to take leave again following an intraocular hemorrhage that requires more surgery and three weeks of post-operative recovery. If you are able to assist by donating vacation accruals to Peter, please contact Linda Mazzone at SUNY Upstate’s benefit office at 315-464-4943. The leave-donation forms are available at http://www.syrpef.org/state_leave_donation.pdf. Please mail completed forms to: SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital Benefits Office 750 East Adams St. Syracuse, NY 13210 SUE MURPHY Baldwinsville

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