ADVISORY/American Red Cross Announces Dr. Charles Drew Press Conference.Assignment Editors/Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...for Tuesday (May 30) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
What: The American Red Cross, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc., Mu Omega Chapter and the
Philadelphia-Delaware Valley Chapter, Sickle Cell
Disease Association of America will announce their
partnership in celebration of the life of Dr.
Charles R. Drew.
Why: These three organizations are acting locally, and
thinking globally, in an effort to encourage blood
donations for the Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial
Blood Drive being held on June 3 at 4601 Market
Street, the Center for Human Advancement.
Who: Dr. Allan Thomas, Social Action Committee
Chairman, Mu Omega Chapter, Assistant Professor
of Chemistry, Temple University
Dr. Charlene Drew-Davis, Daughter of Dr. Charles
R. Drew (Expected)
Stanley Simpkins, Philadelphia-Delaware Valley
Chapter, Sickle Cell Disease Association of
America
Brigid O'Neill-LaGier, Chief Operating Officer,
Penn-Jersey Region, American Red Cross Blood
Services
Dr. Samira Ballas, Adult Sickle Cell Disease
Program, Jefferson University Hospital
When and Where: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2000
American Red Cross Blood Services
700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
These three community-minded organizations are proud to come together to form a strategic alliance to encourage blood donations in the Philadelphia area. Omega Psi Phi Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) is a national fraternity, and was the first black national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black college. Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Fraternity, Inc. has made the Dr. Charles R. Drew Dr. Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an African-American physician and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge in developing large-scale Memorial Blood Drive a nationally-mandated program for all chapters in the fraternity. This commitment honors the memory and life of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a member of Omega Psi Phi. Dr. Drew was instrumental in developing blood plasma blood plasma n. The yellow or gray-yellow, protein-containing fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells and platelets are normally suspended. processing and transfusion therapy, and his work with the Red Cross blood program during World War II laid the foundation for modern day blood banking. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Mu Omega chapter's second annual blood drive, being held Saturday, June 3 at 4601 Market Street, the Center for Human Advancement There are many Human Advancement programmes around the world which are mainly concerned with improving the lives of people in poor communities. Human Advancement is also about making changes to society in order to improve the lives of individuals, their mental, emotional and , first floor, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will raise blood donations for patients who need blood in our area. Donors should call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule an appointment to donate. Blood transfusions blood transfusion, transfer of blood from one person to another, or from one animal to another of the same species. Transfusions are performed to replace a substantial loss of blood and as supportive treatment in certain diseases and blood disorders. are important in major surgical procedures Surgical procedures have long and possibly daunting names. The meaning of many surgical procedure names can often be understood if the name is broken into parts. For example in splenectomy, "ectomy" is a suffix meaning the removal of a part of the body. "Splene-" means spleen. and in the care of patients with sickle cell disease sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia, inherited disorder of the blood in which the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin pigment in erythrocytes (red blood cells) is abnormal. , especially children who may need frequent transfusions to prevent complications such as stroke and organ damage. Additionally: -- A "kick-off" reception will be held Friday, June 2, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., The Forum, 8th Floor, Mellon Bank Center Mellon Bank Center is a 54 story skyscraper located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The height to its structural top is 792 ft (241 m). Construction was completed in 1990. , 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, sponsored by Mellon's Community Investments Division, William Smith William Smith may refer to: People
-- A Dr. Charles R. Drew "skit" will be presented throughout the day on Friday, June 2, at the Drew School, 39th and Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia. Contact: Famika Ruley, Coordinator, 215/823-8204. Contacts: Lawrence Smallwood, Co-Chair, Dr. Drew Memorial Blood Drive, 215/879-8209 Susan Sponar, American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , 215/451-4239 |
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