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Message from the PresidentUnlike the unexpected mid-year lull the RSA had this time last year, May and June 2021 have been an especially busy time for the Society and for all the teams working behind the scenes for RSA members! Our first ever totally virtual conference was a real success, with happy delegates and a ‘nearly-real’ conference experience - despite the limitations that came with it. Much appreciation to all those who presented, because the content was high-quality, and to those who gave praise and comment and question in the live feeds, adding to the feelings of interactivity… We have honoured and awarded members in our annual RSA Awards program – a shout out to all those who received nominations, and those who were awarded for their personal contributions and excellence – congratulations go again to Monica Schoch for her very deserving Annual RSA Award for all the fantastic work she has done in the vascular access education space. We have also recognised the outstanding contribution to the Society by Fiona Donnelly, past-President who has become only the ninth person to be made an RSA Life Member. We have launched our new refer-a-friend initiative, we have announced recognition for long-serving members through the gift of a lapel-pin (to be presented at local branch symposia events later in the year), we have welcomed Lee Hayes and Lenny Jacoby as new faces at the RSA Board (virtual) table – and we are presently on the hunt for a new RSA Executive Officer – could that be you?? For more information on all of this exciting RSA activity, please keep reading..! Until next time
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At the 2021 RSA annual general meeting, President Jon Hosking announced the RSA Board has bestowed the esteemed status of life membership upon Fiona Donnelly. This is in recognition of her personal and professional accomplishments within the Society and wider renal community, including President of the RSA for a 4-year period from 2016 to 2020, as well as donating a kidney to her husband. Fiona was appreciative of the honour. From those present, numerous messages of congratulations to Fiona were conveyed via the Chat box. 
The “Refer a Friend” initiative developed by the RSA Membership Committee was launched on 1 July 2021, and will run through until 31 October 2021. The campaign seeks to welcome new members - or encourage lapsed members to return. We invite current RSA members to spread the word about RSA 
