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 Minority
Donor Education/
Recruitment ProgramOn Friday,
February 8 Hoxworth Blood Center hosted a dinner at Crossroads Community
Church to discuss the importance of increasing the number of African
American blood donors.
Guest speaker Dr. Karen Kalinyak, of Cincinnati Children's Hospital,
informed attendees about the importance of blood transfusions as a part
of treatment and prevention of complications resulting from Sickle Cell
Anemia.
If you would like to learn more about how
to participate please contact
Sharon Hardy at (513) 558-1223.
| Keynote speaker Dr.
Karen Kalinyak |
Brianna Berry talks about living
with Sickle Cell Anemia |
| Sharon Hardy of
Hoxworth's Donor Recruitment and Community Relations Department |
Brianna Berry and Otis Lyles,
chairperson for the Minority Recruitment Program and manager of
the Hoxworth Appointment Center |
| Pictured left to right: Dr.
Susan Wilkinson, Associate Director of Hoxworth Blood Center,
Gregg Boothe, Director of Hoxworth's Donor Recruitment and
Community Relations Dept,, Dr. Clinton Joiner of
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, David Axt, Hoxworth Volunteer
and Dr. Camille Jones Asst. Director of Cincinnati Dept. of
Health |
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