Page A5 January 12,2000 ÿ o rtla n h ffiheeruer yprtlanii Family Living (f)b»rmer HMHMNM 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Blood Drive Did You Know? • Every three seconds someone needs blood • 1 out o f 3 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime • One blood donation can save up to three lives • You cannot get AIDS or any other diseases by giving blood • Giving blood is safe and easy and it makes you feel good about yoursel f • Actual blood donation time is only 10 minutes • African Americans are nearly seven percent of Portland’s population, yet only about one percent o f Red Cross donors are African American • There are far more African Americans needing blood than those that are donating • Our region struggles to collect type O and type B blood, the types which are commonly found among African Americans • 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. • Many African Americans have rare blood types such as U-negative , which is unique to the African American community • 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 • 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 • 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 • You can save a life on Monday, January 17lh by recognizing that “The Power Is In You” Local poet honored for her inspirational work contributed >nir» 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. 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