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15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Memorial Blood Drive
Did You Know?
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Every three seconds someone needs blood
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1 out o f 3 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime
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One blood donation can save up to three lives
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You cannot get AIDS or any other diseases by giving blood
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Giving blood is safe and easy and it makes you feel good about yoursel f
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Actual blood donation time is only 10 minutes
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African Americans are nearly seven percent of Portland’s population,
yet only about one percent o f Red Cross donors are African American
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There are far more African Americans needing blood than those that are
donating
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Our region struggles to collect type O and type B blood, the types which
are commonly found among African Americans
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African American donors provide the best hope o f survival for African
American patients with rare blood diseases such as sickle cell anemia,
leukemia, cancer and kidney diseases, offering the least likelihood of
physical reactions.
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Many African Americans have rare blood types such as U-negative ,
which is unique to the African American community
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Portland’s own Damon Stoudamire has taken the message o f the Red
Cross to the streets in the African American community encouraging
blood donation from youths ages 18 to 25
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Donating blood is in keeping with African Americans’ rich tradition o f
giving. A frican A m ericans have cham pioned m any m edical
contributions:
Dr. Charles Drew was the first blood bank medical director and created
the blood/plasma separation process.
Dr. Nathaniel Hale performed the first open heart surgery
Dr. Jerome Holland promoted the Red Cross commitment to biomedical
research and development that is now embodied in the Red Cross
research facility that bears his name: The Holland Lab
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To be eligible to donate blood you must be 17 years o f age or older,
weigh at least 105 pounds and be in good general health
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You can save a life on Monday, January 17lh by recognizing that “The
Power Is In You”
Local poet honored for
her inspirational work
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for The Portland Observer
Ruth Glass, a local poet and author, has been selected to have her work
published by the International Library ofPoetry’s “America At The Millennium:
The Best Poem &. Fiction o f the Twentieth Century.”
Glass, who has lived in Portland forthe last 11 years, is the authorof“IfTrees
Could Talk (What Would They Say?)" and "And the World Was.”
She has been published in New Voices in American Poetry for four
consecutive years-(1980-83)
under her maiden name Ruth
McMahan. She also has been
pub lish ed in K um ber
International Poets Society
on their Internet Hall of Fame
and also in their Outstanding
Poets and Celebration o f
Poets 98. She is seeking to
p u blish her new book,
“ In sp ira tio n s T hru the
Years.”
Glass is the mother o f 8
children 4 boys, 4 girls all
born in C a lifo rn ia , 37
grandchildren, 7
great-grandchildren. She
is a member o f Mallory
C hurch o f C hrist, A fro
American Poetry Workshop
and the Boise Neighborhood
Association.
Happy Millennium
Birthday
To My Grandmother
Mrs. Frankie Lee Anderson
Known to most as “Moma” or Miss Frankie,
who’s turning “92” on January 13,2000.
We thank God for you, him giving all of the Honor
Glory and Praise for blessing us with you.
Love,
Your Granddaughter
Billie Lou Moore
Seven for safety
Seven tips for a safe year:
1. Enroll all members o f your household in an American Red Cross safety class.
Courses are available for ages eight to adult.
2. Assemble a disaster supplies kit. Start with a flashlight, radio, batteries and
non-perishable food.
3. Store a three-day supply o f water for cooking, drinking and hygiene-- that’s
one gallon per person per day.
4. Keep an American Red Cross first aid kit easi ly accessible and well stocked.
5. Discuss with your family where you would meet ifyou were separated during
a disaster and identify an out-of-state emergency contact person.
6. Hold regular fire drills and practice your household's fire escape plan.
7. Post local emergency numbers- doctor, police, hospital, fire, veterinarian and
pharmacy- near each telephone.
Tech. Sergeant
Anna K. Stokes
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Joined June 18,1984
Served in Japan
and Desert Storm
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