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Volume 30 Summer 2003
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CHARGERS BLOOD DRIVE TO CELEBRATE SILVER ANNIVERSARY
On November 25, the San Diego blood for the San Diego community.
Blood Bank and the San Diego This year’s Silver Anniversary event
Chargers will celebrate the 25th will include performances by some of
anniversary of the Chargers Blood San Diego’s most talented musicians,
Drive presented by the San Diego as well as player appearances,
County Credit Union at the Town & autograph signings and the wildly
Country Hotel in Mission Valley. popular Chargers Family Fashion Show.
The signature event began 25 years Once again, one lucky person will
ago when Chargers Hall of Fame have the opportunity to drive home in
kicker Rolf Benirschke was a new Ford, this year it’s a spectacular
hospitalized and in need of blood. 2003 Ford Thunderbird. (see entry
Thousands of people turned out to form on page 8)
donate in his name, prompting the There are more surprises in store,
organization to make it an annual event. presented by so be sure to keep checking
In the past 24 years, the drive has www.sandiegobloodbank.org for
collected over 40,000 pints of details as the date approaches.
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK WELCOMES
NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Ann Secord, M.D., became the San Director, Dr. Secord serves as the main
Diego Blood Bank’s new Medical resource for blood donation, processing
Director in late May. Dr. Secord and transfusion medicine. She works
brings a wealth of experience in directly with local hospital physicians
transfusion medicine. Most recently, to make sure their patients are receiving
she was the Medical Director of the most effective blood products for
Transfusion and Donor Services at their specific needs. Dr. Secord is also
Naval Medical Center San Diego. She available to field medical questions
was the Navy Surgeon General regarding donor requirements Ann Secord, M.D., Medical Director,
Subspecialty Leader in transfusion and test results. San Diego Blood Bank
medicine and a medical consultant In addition, she makes sure that the
to the Navy Blood Program and blood bank is in accordance with all donation and transfusion medicine
Armed Services Blood federal regulations pertaining to blood and to make sure the San Diego Blood
Coordinating Committee. collection, processing and distribution. Bank is providing the community
Dr. Secord is Board Certified in “I spend a lot of time on the phone, with the highest quality blood
anatomic and clinical pathology as whether it’s talking to a doctor who is products available.”
well as transfusion medicine. She trying to find the right treatment for a If you’d like to ask Dr. Secord a
completed her fellowship at cancer patient or a donor who’s question, simply go to
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in concerned about a reactive test result,” www.sandiegobloodbank.org, click
Los Angeles. said Dr. Secord. “I’m here to educate on the ‘Contact Us’ section and scroll
As the blood bank’s Medical people about the importance of blood down to Medical Director.
1-800-4MY-SDBB www.sandiegobloodbank.org 440 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103-4900
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LOCAL CREDIT UNIONS
PAY HOMAGE TO
FALLEN HEROES
OF 9/11 WITH
“11 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER
BLOOD DRIVE”
SECOND ANNUAL PATRIOTS DAY
REMEMBRANCE EVENTS PLANNED
In remembrance of the terrorist attacks and organizations that have made major
of September 11, 2001, the San Diego financial contributions toward the blood
Blood Bank is planning a Second Annual bank’s lifesaving work. Immediately The Credit Unions of San Diego
Patriots Day Blood and Bone Marrow following the breakfast, donors will line and Imperial Valley are joining
Drive and Memorial Breakfast on up to give blood on the main floor of forces to memorialize the upcoming
Thursday, September 11, at the Hall of the Hall of Champions. second anniversary of the September
Champions in Balboa Park. The public The following sponsors are lending 11th attacks by organizing an 11-day
is invited to the blood drive from 9 a.m. their generous and visionary support for blood and fund drive.
to 3 p.m. All donors will be awarded a the day’s blood drive: Pfizer, Supervisor The credit unions are urging their
dark blue Patriots T-shirt. Greg Cox and the San Diego County members and staff to make a
These events were created on the first Board of Supervisors, NBC 7/39, Wells financial contribution or donate
anniversary of the attacks as a way for Fargo Foundation, Barney & Barney, blood at any San Diego Blood Bank
the community to honor the victims Body Beautiful and WD-40. donor center from September 11
by making positive contributions For more information about the to September 21.
to others in need. Patriots Day Breakfast, please contact the To initiate the drive, the Chief
Patriots Day will open with a San Diego Blood Bank Foundation Executive Officers from the
breakfast honoring community leaders at 1-800-4MY-SDBB ext. 8176. various credit unions will attend the
blood bank’s Patriots Day Memorial
Breakfast at the Hall of Champions
in Balboa Park on September 11.
HORNBLOWER CRUISES HONORS MOM; After breakfast, the executives will
BRIGHTENS JUNE GLOOM donate blood together.
“Many of us are looking for an
Hornblower Cruises and Events continued its tremendous support opportunity to memorialize 9-11,”
for volunteer blood donations by sponsoring two very successful said Bob Heim, CEO of Inland
events at all San Diego Blood Bank locations this spring. Federal Credit Union. “One fitting
First, just before Mother’s Day, Hornblower offered two-for-one way to remember those who died is
vouchers for donors who wished to “Cruise into Mom’s Heart” with a to give the “gift of life” through a
dinner dance cruise or harbor tour. Some 473 donors turned out for blood donation. The credit unions
this pre-Mother’s Day blood drive. of San Diego County and Imperial
Then, when June gloom hit San Diego, Hornblower brightened our Valley are very proud to participate
donors’ days by offering another two-for-one dinner cruise or harbor in this event.”
tour. This time, 548 donors gave blood.
If you’d like to make an
Since one pint of blood can help up to three patients, these drives
appointment to donate blood in your
touched the lives of thousands of patients in our community.
credit union’s name during the
Thank you Hornblower Cruises!
“11 Days in September BloodDrive,”
please call 1-800-4MY-SDBB.
SOME SAN DIEGO
PROCEEDS OF T.V. UPCOMING EVENTS BLOOD BANK
FIREFIGHTERS’ Monday, Sept. 1 – Tuesday Sept. 30: NOW TESTING
BOOK WILL GO TO All Donors Awarded
FOR WEST NILE
“Two-for-One” Admission to
SAN DIEGO Knott’s Soak City Water Park VIRUS
Buy one full price Adult admission
BLOOD BANK ticket and receive one
On July 1, the San Diego Blood
Retired firefighter Richard Yokley FREE admission ticket. Bank joined blood centers across
has written the first and only the nation in an effort to keep the
comprehensive look at the rich and Thursday, Sept. 11: blood supply safe from West Nile
exciting history of firefighters on Patriots Day Memorial Breakfast
television. A portion of the Virus (WNV). The blood bank
and Blood & Marrow Drive
proceeds from the sale of the book will presented by Pfizer has implemented a screening test
go toward the life-saving efforts of the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park to detect the presence of West Nile
San Diego Blood Bank. Breakfast presented by
Yokley Virus in donated blood.
Barney & Barney:
covers 8am – 9:15am Although most often transmitted
everything Blood/Marrow Drive: 9am – 3pm by a mosquito bite, WNV can be
from Rescue
spread by an infected donor
8 and Monday, Oct. 27 – Friday, Oct. 31:
Emergency! to through blood transfusion as well
KGB Halloween Blood Drive
Third Watch, Presented by San Diego County as tissue and organ transplantation.
including Credit Union California was one of the few
Singapore’s 25th Annual 101 KGB Blood Drive
Code Red, states that had no reported human
KGB broadcasts live during
Australia’s Fire, this 5-day blood drive cases of the virus infection last
and England’s at various San Diego County year, but disease control experts
London’s Burning. Every TV series Credit Union locations. are almost certain the state won’t
and mini-series that has ever aired on Great food and prizes
any network, anywhere in the world, throughout the day! be as lucky this summer.
as well as many related The nucleic acid test (NAT)
documentaries, are mentioned. Saturday, Nov. 15: allows very small amounts of
TV FIREFIGHTERS is a Ten Gallon Gala
fascinating, one-of-a-kind selected genetic material to be
East County Donor Center
encyclopedia packed with exclusive 680 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon magnified into detectable
interviews and rare photos. It is a levels in only a few hours.
comprehensive source of facts and Nov. 25:
trivia for everyone from media scholars The NAT test is very sensitive
Charger Blood Drive XXV
and collectors, to screen writers and Presented by San Diego County and can detect infectious agents
aspiring firefighters. Credit Union before symptoms occur.
To order a copy: Send $16.95, plus Town & Country Convention Center Blood donors who test positive
$3.95 shipping and handling, plus in Mission Valley
7.75% sales tax to: for WNV are not eligible to donate
9am – 7pm
Fabulous food, prizes and until they return to have additional
Black Forest Press entertainment, including the testing performed to make sure
914 Nolan Way Chargers Family Fashion Show!
Chula Vista, CA 91911-2408 that they are free of the virus.
or call (888) 808-5440
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Editor’s Note: NASCAR Driver Austin BLOOD DONORS JOIN NASCAR DRIVER’S
Cameron is receiving regular blood
transfusions as part of his treatment for
FIGHT AGAINST CANCER
non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Thanks to growing between my lungs and
volunteer blood donors and Austin’s pressing on the trachea and some
determination, he is not only back to arteries," he says.
work, but he’s also spreading the word "I knew something might be wrong
about the great need for more people to
three or four weeks before the Las
Vegas accident. I was having
become blood donors.
shortness of breath. I was
struggling doing some things. But
“I know firsthand how
I didn't say anything."
important donating blood is,” Inoperable, however, does not mean
Austin says. “Transfusions are untreatable. On Monday, Cameron
helping me stay healthy during began his third four-week cycle of
my treatment. But, people Austin Cameron chemotherapy.
shouldn’t wait until something Two days later, after returning to "Monday was ‘big dog’ day," he joked,
happens to them or someone his El Cajon home, Cameron was which is Cameron's indomitable style.
they love. They should get out still struggling to breathe. His "That first day knocks me flat. It hits
there and donate now.” girlfriend, Rachelle Brown, thinking about a day later ... runs right over me.
the problem was connected to the I've been told it's very intensive and
previous weekend's accident, aggressive treatment."
The following originally appeared in the convinced Cameron to go to It seems to be working, though.
San Diego Union Tribune on June 26, 2003.
It is reprinted with permission.
“Things are going good, the most recent CT-scan I had on
By Bill Center, Staff Writer my chest showed the mass is gone. There's no scar tissue.
San Diego Union Tribune
The irony is not lost on Austin I think I've won at least one round.”
Cameron. The crash that could have
killed him, saved his life. "Things are going good," said
the emergency room.
It was last spring at Las Vegas Motor Cameron. "The most recent CT-scan I
Several days later, Cameron got
Speedway, when Cameron, one of had on my chest showed the mass is
news he never expected.
Southern California's most promising gone. There's no scar tissue. I think I've
"The doctor says, ‘You have
young stock car drivers, had his won at least one round.
cancer,’ " recalled Cameron. "It didn't
steering "lock up" while going into a "I think I'm battling back against this
register. Cancer? I'm 26. I'm a stock
corner during a practice run. monster. But it's getting in its licks, too.
car racer. I've had physicals.
"I hammered the wall hard," I weighed 214 pounds when I started
"The first thing I asked the doctor
Cameron recalled. "I had bruises chemo. I went down to 182, and I'm
was, ‘How soon can I go racing?’
everywhere that you can bruise. back to 206 now. And there's the hair
He looks at me and says, ‘If you
I got lucky. But I was sore." thing." He doesn't dodge the subject.
crash, you'll probably die.’ And I
Not sore enough to withdraw. On "I'm bald," he said. "My friends are
remember saying, ‘Does that mean
April 13, Cameron struggled to a calling me Mr. Clean. All I need is a
I can't go?’ "
17th-place finish. few ear rings. Actually, I have a pretty
Cameron doesn't have just any
"It might have been my worst race good shaped head. Not a lot of bumps.
cancer. He has non-Hodgkins
ever," says the two-time runner- up of Pretty smooth. It's not a bad look."
precursor T-cell lymphoblastic
NASCAR's Winston West Series. "I Not only has Cameron kept his
lymphoma. It's very rare.
spent much of the race gasping for air. I well-known sense of humor, he's kept
And it's inoperable.
got penalized for bumping. I wasn't his drive to drive. He hopes to climb
"There was this gnarly mass
driving like me." back into the cockpit of the NAPA
Chevrolet next month when the
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SAN DIEGO CAMERON FAMILY TO HELP
METROPOLITAN SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK
CREDIT UNION LASSO NEW DONORS AT
SPONSORS NEW NOVEMBER’S
PUBLIC SERVICE TEN GALLON GALA
Austin Cameron’s family has agreed to take a leadership role in the
ANNOUNCEMENT
inaugural Ten Gallon Gala fundraiser to benefit the blood bank. The
Thanks to the sponsorship of the San Diego
goal of the event is to raise $100,000 for the purchase of a
County Metropolitan Credit Union, a new
three-bed mini-bloodmobile.
public service announcement featuring
The mini-bloodmobile will allow the blood bank to increase the
NASCAR driver Austin Cameron is airing
number of blood drives conducted at mid-size companies (100-200
on NBC 7/39. Austin was diagnosed with
employees) throughout San Diego County.
lymphoma this year and needs regular blood
The Ten Gallon Gala will take place on Saturday,
transfusions to keep him healthy.
November 15, at the San Diego Blood Bank’s East County Donor
The San Diego Blood Bank salutes the
Center, 680 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon.
San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union for it’s
On that evening the donor center will be transformed into a
ongoing help in spreading the word about
town out of the Old West.
the need for blood.
There will be live entertainment and silent and live auctions.
For more information on the event in the coming weeks, go to:
WANTED www.sandiegobloodbank.org. If you would like to make
reservations, donate an auction item or help sponsor this event,
Auction Items for our Ten Gallon Gala
please contact the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation
If you’re harboring any gift certificates,
office at 1-800-4MY-SDBB
plane tickets, rounds of golf,
vacation getaways, etc.,
we want and need them.
Anyone who turns in any Auction Items
You are cordially invited to attend the
will be duly noted, thanked
TEN GALLON GALA
and rewarded by the San Diego Blood Bank.
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK BENEFIT
Please contact the Foundation with Saturday, November 15, 2003
any information you may have on the San Diego Blood Bank - East County Donor Center
whereabouts of any Auction items 680 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon
that are on the loose. Entertainment, Silent & Live Auction, Live Band, Dancing
REWARD Reservations $75 per person
Elegant Dinner Hors d’oevres Cocktail Attire
The good feeling of knowing that you have helped to save a life.
RSVP to the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation at 619-400-8176
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NBC 7/39 SUMMER
LA SALSA GIFT OF LIFE 5K RUN/WALK
BLOOD DRIVE
DUBBED A “WINNER” BY
ATTRACTS
PARTICIPANTS
HUNDREDS OF
The 2nd Annual Gift of Life
5K Run/Walk was a big success in
DONORS WITH
June, bringing in more than SURF AND SKATE
$60,000 to the San Diego Blood
Bank Foundation. THEME
La Salsa spiced things up this Over 200 donors turned out on July
year, providing a fabulous spread 11th to give blood at NBC 7/39’s
of fresh, Mexican cuisine for the Summer Blood Drive on Horton
nearly 600 participants at the Square. This was the 14th blood
Embarcadero Marina Park. drive for the station and a
Other sponsors included Union particularly important one as it
Bank of California, ClearChannel Gift of Life 5K Run/Walk winner Ciro
happened during a time when there
Radio, Henry’s Marketplace, Melendez crossing the finish line in 16:33. was less than a half-day’s supply of
NBC 7/39, PennySaver, Hunter blood at the San Diego Blood Bank.
Industries, Hitachi Home The theme of the event this year
Electronics, La Mesa RV, San was surf & skate with Sun Diego
Diego Ford Dealers, Sammy’s donating a top of the line surfboard
Woodfired Pizza, IBEW, Lexus and skateboard.
Carlsbad and Toyota Carlsbad, and Anyone who donated blood could
San Diego Firefighters Local #145. enter their name in the drawing.
The sun glistened off San Diego Veteran surfer Bruce Colyer won the
Bay as the Marine Corp Band surfboard and U.S. Grant Sous
kicked off the race with a rousing Chef Nathaniel Bell took home
medley of patriotic songs. the skateboard.
The top male runner and overall Consuelo Cousins won a $50 gift
winner, Ciro Melendez, finished the First for the women with a time of 17:57 certificate donated by Napa Valley
5K race in an impressive 16:33. was Kimberly Fagan Grille and Melissa Porras won a $25
Kimberly Fagan took top honors gift card to the Panda Inn.
in the women’s category finishing finishers in each age group. There was Donors were treated to entertainment
in 17:57. a tie this year for the largest team, by the Dee Rays who performed as
After the race, many of the which meant both groups won a team part of NBC 7/39’s Friday Concerts
runners and walkers saved enough party at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza. on the Square. Later in the day pro
energy to come on stage with Wally Prizes were also given to the top surfers from the Lost Surf Team
of Wally’s World Karaoke for a fundraisers, with the highest winning a signed autographs.
very inspiring rendition of “We Are big screen TV courtesy of Hitachi. There was also plenty of great food
The Champions.” To view a photo scrapbook of the like Claudia’s Cinnamon Rolls in the
NBC 7/39’s Bill Menish served Gift of Life 5K Run/Walk, visit the morning and hot, fresh Domino’s Pizza
as the M/C of the event and helped San Diego Blood Bank Web site at in the afternoon. Baja Fresh, Sarku
present the medals to the top www.sandiegobloodbank.org. (continued next page)
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK
FOUNDATION’S
VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM A
DRIVING FORCE IN FUNDRAISING
Diego Blood Bank, bringing in
more than $100,000.
In order to get the word out, the
blood bank teamed up with
long-time partner NBC 7/39 to
produce a 10, 15 and 30-second
commercial. These commercials star
The San Diego Blood Bank blood recipient Maya Walden and
Foundation launched its Vehicle San Diego Blood Bank Super
Donation Program in December of Donor D. Candis Paule.
2002. The program allows people Donating a vehicle is easy. In most
to make a financial contribution to cases it takes just one phone call to the
the blood bank by donating their San Diego Blood Bank Foundation
car, truck, motor home, boat – office. The majority of vehicles are
basically anything. picked up within two working days.
The program has been hugely For more information about
successful, drawing enthusiastic the various ways to give the gift
responses from individuals and of life, visit our Web site:
businesses from all over San Diego. (www.sandiegobloodbank.org) or call
Since its inception, 183 vehicles the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation
Mira Mesa resident Bruce Colyer was the have been donated to the San at 1-800-4MY-SDBB, ext. 8176.
lucky winner of a surfboard donated by
Sun Diego for the NBC 7/39 Summer
Blood Drive. Bruce just happens to be an
avid surfer, along with being a regular blood NEW BLOODMOBILE TO
donor, and was very excited to win HIT THE STREETS IN NOVEMBER
something he says he will use
“every weekend.”
The San Diego Blood Bank is adding a new bloodmobile to
its fleet in November. Thanks to financial donations from the
Japan and Hot Dog On A Stick Ford Dealers of San Diego County, the Parker Foundation, and
donated coupons for donors, hundreds of individual donors, the blood bank was able to
Vitaminwater provided refreshments,
purchase the $185,000 vehicle in late July.
while 24 Hour Fitness, the American
“This bloodmobile couldn’t come at a better time,” said blood
Heart Association and the Diabetes
Association offered consultations. bank Chief Executive Officer Ramona Walker. “Blood
Westfield Shoppingtown Horton donations have seriously declined over the summer months.
Plaza was generous enough to validate We’ll need to boost our supply in the fall in preparation for the
parking for the blood donors. holidays and this vehicle will help us do just that.”
The next NBC 7/39 Blood Drive The new bloodmobile is expected to bring in another 8,580
will take place Friday, January 9. pints of blood per year for area hospital patients. This will be
Until then, be sure to watch NBC 7/39 the eighth sef-contained bloodmobile in the blood bank’s fleet.
for weekly blood level updates.
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HIGH SCHOOL
BLOOD DRIVES
RECRUIT LIFE-LONG
DONORS
The San Diego Blood Bank is constantly
challenged with balancing the needs of
hospital patients and the ever-shrinking
supply of volunteer blood donors. In order
to meet the demand for blood, our donor
recruitment associates are always looking
for new ways to reach potential donors.
One source of excellent blood donors is
the high school blood drive.
Last year the San Diego Blood Bank
held drives at 28 local high schools,
collecting more than 2,000 pints of blood.
Students not only provide a strong
first-time donor base, they are often the
organizers of the blood drives.
Donated by the San Diego County Ford Dealers
Many clubs and organizations within Proceeds benefit the lifesaving programs of the San Diego Blood Bank
the schools encourage community service. To Enter: Mail this coupon with your check or credit card number to:
The San Diego Blood Bank Foundation,
These groups help with the setup of the P.O. Box 639011, San Diego, California 92163-9011
blood drive, recruit donors, schedule Enclosed is my check made payable to The San Diego Blood Bank Foundation
appointments, promote the event, and I would like to pay by credit card: American Express Visa MasterCard
work with the blood bank's staff to make Card No:____________________________Exp.________Signature____________________________________
Suggested Donation:
sure everything runs smoothly on the Address:________________________________________
$5 for 6 entries $10 for 12 entries
City___________________________________________
day of the drive. $20 for 24 entries
$50 for 60 entries $100 for 120 entries State:____________________________Zip:___________
By helping with blood drives, students Other
Telephone:______________________________________
Amount enclosed: $_________for______entries
are able to fulfill their community service
For further information, please call the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation at 1-800-4MY-SDBB ext. 8176
requirement and know that they have made Nine semi-finalists will be chosen at random two weeks prior to the Chargers Blood Drive XXV. Entries for one wild-card position will be
accepted the day of the Chargers Blood Drive from 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, November 2003.
a difference in their communities. Final drawing will be held at Chargers Blood Drive XXV. Must be 18 years of age to enter. No purchase or donation necessary to enter drawing.
Winner is liable for all taxes, license and registration fees. All prizes are subject to income tax withholding. Amounts contributed for drawing
The San Diego Blood Bank commends entries are not tax-deductible. Employees of the San Diego Blood Bank and their immediate families are not eligible to win.
the following high schools for their efforts:
CORRECTION
Chaparral High School-40 Pints Mission Bay High School-71 Pints
In the Spring Edition of
Clairemont High School-42 Pints Monte Vista High School-146 Pints
El Cajon Valley High School-53 Pints Morse High School-97 Pints The Donor, the San Diego
El Capitan High School-28 Pints Mt. Miguel High School-51 Pints Blood Bank’s Top male
Fallbrook High School-119 Pints Patrick Henry High School-81 Pints Super Donor’s name,
Francis Parker School-25 Pints Point Loma High School-67 Pints
Rancho Buena Vista H.S.-119 Pints
Ronald Fisher, was spelled
Granite Hills High School-209 Pints
Grossmont High School-46 Pints St. Augustine High School-69 Pints incorrectly. Fisher was one
Helix High School-113 Pints Santana High School-53 Pints of some 350 donors who
Kearny High School-43 Pints Sweetwater High School-33 Pints were recognized for
La Costa Canyon High School-80 Pints University City High School-47 Pints
La Jolla Country Day High School-27 Pints Valhalla High School-40 Pints having given more than
La Jolla High School-103 Pints Vista High School-120 Pints 10 gallons of blood during
Mira Mesa High School-90 Pints West Hills High School-35 Pints the blood bank’s 2002 Top
Donor Recognition Party.
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SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
7th ANNUAL PADRES/NEWSRADIO 600 AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CARTOONISTS SOCIETY
KOGO BLOOD AND MARROW DRIVE BOTH SELECTED TO RECEIVE
NATIONAL AWARDS FROM
ATTRACTS OVER 400 DONORS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
For the 7th year the San Diego Hedgecock broadcast live from OF BLOOD BANKS
Padres/KOGO NewsRadio 600 the drive and gave away prizes In an unprecedented vote, the
American Association of Blood Banks
Blood Drive brought caring San for those who took part in a
(AABB) has named both the San Diego
Diegans out to the Qualcomm “fast pitch” competition.
Chargers and the Southern California
Stadium parking lot on All participants were awarded
Cartoonists Society (SCCS) to receive
Friday, June 20. two ticket vouchers to a Padres
national awards for each group’s years
More than 400 people came to game; a San Diego Blood Bank
of successful blood drives with the San
donate blood and/or sign up to join Fearless T-shirt; hot, fresh Domino’s
the National Marrow Donor Pizza and Sparkletts Water. Diego Blood Bank. Both organizations
Program registry to help patients The Pad Squad, Padres pitcher will be honored at a banquet during the
with life-threatening illnesses. Jake Peavy, former Padres pitcher group’s 2003 AABB Gala on Tuesday,
A total of 303 pints of blood were Randy Jones and sportscasters November 4, at the San Diego
donated and 190 potential donors Ted Leitner and Jerry Coleman Convention Center, Downtown.
joined the bone marrow registry. stopped by to visit with fans The San Diego Blood Bank’s Lynn
KOGO NewsRadio 600’s Roger throughout the day. Stedd nominated both organizations, in
different categories. The Chargers won
in the “Business” category and the SCCS
won in the “Other Media” category.
The AABB awards groups that make
significant contributions to promoting and
supporting voluntary blood donations.
“It’s rare for any group to hold
consistently successful blood drives
for more than 10 years,” Stedd said.
“The Chargers Blood Drive which totals
1,500 to 2,000 pints each year, will
celebrate its 25th anniversary this year,
and the SCCS, which averages over
400 pints each year, just held its 16th
drive in April.”
The American Association of Blood
Banks was established in 1947. It is a
professional society of more than 2,400
blood banks and transfusion services.
It also represents more than 9,000
individual members engaged in blood
Enjoying the festivities at the 7th Annual Padres/NewsRadio 600 KOGO Blood bank and transfusion medicine.
and Bone Marrow Drive along with the Pad Squad (l-r back row ) Kenna Hurd,
The AABB sets standards, inspects
Annika Visser and Misti Boutwell are (front l-r) Diane Nares, whose son Emilio
lost his battle with leukemia in 2000, and leukemia patient Mel Laurent, who is and accredits blood collection and
searching for a matching marrow donor. transfusion facilities, and provides
continuing education and information.
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YOUR GIFTS TO THE SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK SAVE LIVES
Whether you make a financial contribution or literally give your life’s blood, you are an indispensable link
in the chain of life. Thank you to the following contributors to the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation.
Your support allowed us to maintain and enhance our lifesaving programs and services.
$50,000 - $99,999.99 Time Warner Cable Anthony R. Carr
The Parker Foundation WD-40 Company Hector Casillas
Wells Fargo Foundation Robert L. Chappelle
$25,000 - $49,999.99 Lew Cunningham
Bone Marrow Foundation of San Diego $1,000-$2,499.99 David T. Dickson
ClearChannel The Alphonse A. Burnand Medical & James M. Dort
Grossmont Healthcare District Education Fund East Coast Deli Cafe Company
La Salsa Walter A. Andersen Dr. Charles C. & Sue K. Edwards
Metabolife Foundation Ben & Mildred Hunter Endowment Fund Foundation
Pfizer BFG Rohr Employee's Will-Share Club Lisa Ehrlichman
Pyxis Corporation Barbara E. Biewener The Epler Company
San Diego County Credit Union W. J. Brehm Richard D. Farrar
Wells Fargo Mary Cook GAMBRO BCT
Sid Craig Garcia Landscape Services
$10,000-$24,999.99 Ferne E. Cruse Frank J. Gaughan
The Bravo Foundation Charles D. Dineen Richard Grihalva
Callaway Golf Company Foundation Dr. Seuss Foundation Haemonetics Corporation
Directed Electronics, Inc. Miriam H. Elliott Elaine Hanson
Walter R. Panowitz Richard A. Erley Thomas M. Henry
PennySaver Edwin L. Glazener HomeTown Buffet
San Diego City Fire Fighters Local 145 God's Gift Charitable Foundation Clyde W. Jones
Jessie Sodos Paul Goldenberg Theo B. Lamb
Union Bank of California Marcia K. Hall John Lederwood
United Way Campaigns Henry's Lipinsky Family Foundation
Weingart-Price Fund I. B. E. W. Local 569 Jeffrey B. Morse
Roy A. Kaplan Douglas J. Morton
$5,000-$9,999.99 Frederick W. Kasch Naked Food Juice
Albertsons Las Primeras Derek J. Nelson
Astec Power LSU Alumni of San Diego Charlotte W. Nielsen
James S. Copley Foundation Doug & Betsy Manchester John C. Olivarria
Cubic Corporation James McLain Penasquitos Lutheran Church
D. A. V. Industries Glenn Napierski John G. Pitcairn
The Heller Foundation of San Diego Orthodox Presbyterian Church Ada May Powers
Hitachi QUALCOMM Incorporated Todd Preston
Hunter Industries Ronald R. Reinhardt Rozendal Associates, Inc.
Leeland M. Lovaas The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation Russell L. Schnapp
John Stacy Lyons Memorial Foundation San Diego City Schools John Schroeder
Arthur P. Rowsell SDG&E Employees' Contrib Club Sharp Healthcare Foundation
SDG&E Tracy B. Shaw Thomas Shiftan
James P. Starck Donald Shiley Irene Shinsato
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Group Tenet Healthcare Foundation King L. Tan
TRW Time Warner Telecom
$2,500-$4,999.99 Valley Independent Bank Robert C. Traylor
BAE Systems VitaminWater United Way of San Diego County
Barney & Barney Kaye Woltman Thomas Vander Veen
Beyster Family Foundation Ramona L. Walker
Ron W. Ferguson $500 - $999.99 Charles & Randi Wax Family Fund
Graphic Printing A-Star Staffing James M. Whisenand
Home Bank of California Abbott Laboratories Gary J. Wilcox
La Mesa RV Beauchamp Family Commercial John K. Wingfield
Merrill Lynch Matching Gifts Program Blood Systems, Inc. Women of St. James-By-The-Sea
National Electric Works, Inc. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison Donald D. Woolley
Patricia R. Noll Keith Bromley World Reach, Inc.
Rich Paul Ronald J. Carlson
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL YEAR 2003
Expenses
Labor/Benefits $13,907,776
Testing & Supplies $9,126,300
Facilities $2,844,423
Donor Recognition $352,947
General & Administrative $341,246
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$26,572,722
Revenues
Blood Services $22,837,795 Blood Services 86.0%
Lab Services and Tests $787,555 Lab Services and Tests 3.0%
Plasma for Fractionation & Derivitives $1,907,207 Plasma for Fractionation/Derivitives 7.2%
Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Program $600,769 Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Program 2.3%
Contributions/Other Income $416,364 Contributions/Other Income 1.6%
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$26,549,690 100.0%
DONOR ACTIVITY - FISCAL YEAR 2003
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“PLASMA BOY”
HAT DISPLAYED
AT DEL MAR
RACETRACK
The San Diego Blood Bank was
invited by NBC 7/39’s Bill
Menish to design a hat for the
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s
Celebrity Chapeau Auction this
year. The hat features blood bank
mascot, “Plasma Boy,” atop one
of our famous “Ten Gallon”
cowboy hats, normally reserved
for top blood donors.
The hat was designed by blood
Father/daughter blood donors, Alice Tout and Daniel Stephens. bank Graphic DesignerTherese
Mitchell and was on display
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND at the Del Mar Racetrack in late
July and early August. The lovely,
“What goes around, comes around.” Daniel is anemic and requires yet slightly cumbersome,
The old adage definitely rings true for monthly transfusions. Although Alice headpiece was auctioned on
Alice Tout and her 85 year old father isn’t able to provide all the blood for eBay for over $100. Proceeds
Daniel Stephens. When Alice was born her father’s treatment, she gives as from the sale of the hat will
in 1948 she required an exchange much as she can – every 56 days. benefit the lifesaving programs of
transfusion because her blood type was “I’m happy to be able to give back the San Diego Blood Bank.
Rh positive and her mother’s was Rh some of what he gave me,” said Alice.
negative. Rh positive means your blood But this isn’t the first time Alice has
“I’ve always been very proud to be my
father’s little girl, we have always had a
definite bond.”
contains a certain blood protein. If a seen the direct impact of her blood
mother and child’s Rh is different, the donations; 10 years ago she donated for
mother’s blood could attack the baby’s her nephew who was battling leukemia.
- with a fatal outcome. This was the He was eventually able to donate his
case with Alice Tout and her mother. own stem cells for a transplant and has
Luckily, Alice’s father was able to been cancer free for the past decade.
donate blood for his newborn daughter. While Alice is always willing to help
“I’ve always been very proud to be my a family member in need, she doesn’t
father’s little girl,” said Alice. “We stop there. She has continued to donate
have always had a definite bond.” blood for strangers whose lives may
Now Alice, who has been a depend on it, proving what goes around
regular blood donor since 1978, is really does come around!
able to repay the favor.
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VOLUNTEERS HONORED FOR THEIR SERVICE
The gift of time can be the gift of meeting the blood needs of
life, and no one understands that better our community.”
than San Diego Blood Bank volunteers. The San Diego Blood Bank
They give their time throughout the appreciates the more than 550
year to help make the blood donation people who volunteered
process easy and enjoyable for donors, throughout the past year. They
and their efforts were honored during performed a wide variety of
National Volunteer Appreciation Week, duties, such as registering donors
April 27 – May 4, 2003. at blood drives, handing out
Volunteers were greeted with goodie Stephanie Denis and Terry and Connie refreshments in the donor center
Godshalk at volunteer luncheon.
bags at their assignments throughout canteens and coordinating
the week and were the guests of honor activities at special events.
at the Volunteer Appreciation dozens of bouquets of flowers. If you would like more
Luncheon, Sunday, May 4. More The party is an annual event and information about the San Diego
than 100 volunteers, staff and San just one way our organization is Blood Bank Volunteer Program,
Diego Blood Bank board members able to show how much volunteers please contact Tammy Glenn at
attended the event, which featured a are appreciated. 1-800-4MY-SDBB ext. 8202, or
Cinco de Mayo theme. “Our volunteers provide an tglenn@bloodbank.org.
San Diego Catering Concepts invaluable service to the San Diego The time commitment is
provided a Mexican inspired buffet. Blood Bank,” said Judy Deck, Director flexible. Orientations are held
Dancers from Ballet Folklorico en of Whole Blood Collection. “They several times a month at the Upas
Aztlan entertained the guests with lighten our load and light up the lives Street Donor Center in Hillcrest
traditional Mexican folk dancing, and of the blood donors. We are fortunate and the North County Donor
Mellano and Company donated to have such giving people assist us in Center in Escondido.
NEW EXPANDED HOURS ANNOUNCED
To make donating blood more convenient for San San Diego Blood Bank North County Donor Center
Diegans, the San Diego Blood Bank expanded its 440 Upas St., San Diego 1340 W. Valley Pkwy, Escondido
hours at two locations this summer. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
“We conducted a survey of our donors and found Fri. & Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
that later hours at our main location and an extra Closed Sun. Closed Sun., Mon.
day of operation at our Vista center would make it
easier for more people to give the gift of life,” said East County Donor Center North Coastal Donor Center
Lynn Stedd of the blood bank. 680 Fletcher Parkway , El Cajon 161 Thunder Dr., Vista
The hours at the main location of the blood bank, Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.,Thurs., & Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
440 Upas St., will be 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed. 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
through Thursday. Saturday hours at all donor Closed Sun., Mon. Closed Sun., Mon.
centers will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The North Coastal Donor Center, 161 Thunder South Bay Donor Center
Dr., Vista, now opens its doors on Thursdays from 1717 Sweetwater Rd., Ste G
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well. Previously this center National City
was closed on Thursdays. Tues. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The complete schedule of hours of operation of Fri., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
all the donor centers is as follows: Closed Sun., Mon., Wed., Thurs.
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SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK
BLOOD DONORS TREATED
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2002-2003 TO THE GREATEST
President
ROBERT KEVANE ELAINE HANSON, MD SHOW ON EARTH!
Vice President CLYDE W. JONES, M.D. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
BRENDA MAGILL isn’t only interested in dazzling audiences with daring
TED OWEN trapeze stunts and awe-inspiring animal tricks, it also
Secretary cares about giving back to the local communities it
ROBERT TRAYLOR BOB ADKINS
visits throughout the year.
Treasurer JIM BATES When the 133rd edition of the world famous circus
DIANE HUCKABEE performed at the San Diego Sports Arena August 6th
JACK BERKMAN through the 10th, the folks at Ringling Bros. offered
Past President free ticket vouchers to San Diego Blood Bank donors.
RICH PAUL RONALD CARLSON
The tickets were awarded at the Upas
CHRISTOPHER GLAZENER, MD Street Center on August 4,
Staff
RAMONA WALKER, CEO
helping attract 100 blood
ELVIA SAUCEDO donors and potentially saving
JAMES R. GRIEGO 300 lives.
THOMAS SHIFTAN, MD Thank You, Ringling Bros.!
MARCIA HALL
JOHN K. WINGFIELD
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2002-2003
President
RON FERGUSON KIMBERLY COOK
Vice President
DON HALL SKIP COOMBER
Secretary
ANDREA M. KIMBAL
MONICA ZECH
Treasurer JIM LACKEY
ROBERT SCHULZE
ART ROWSELL
RAMONA WALKER
Chief Executive Officer Supervisor Greg Cox, chairman of the County Board of
San Diego Blood Bank JEROME STOCKS
Supervisors and 10 gallon blood donor, posed with San Diego
Blood Bank CEO Ramona Walker and Board President Bob
ROBERT KEVANE Kevane after presenting a proclamation commending the San
President San Diego Blood Bank MARY LOU WASHATKA
Diego Blood Bank and proclaiming January as National
Volunteer Blood Donor Month at the January 28, 2003 Board
of Supervisors meeting.
SUPER DONOR KNOWN AS SUPER HERO
Michael Barletta has been donating had a very rare blood characteristic
blood for 40 years. In fact, he’s called PLA 1 negative, which means he
considered one of the blood bank’s lacks a platelet antigen that most people
Super Donors because he gives have. In fact, only 2% percent of the
platelets through an automated process population is PLA 1 negative.
called apheresis. Michael has given If a child is born PLA 1 positive and
platelets 115 times in the past 11 years. the mother is PLA 1 negative, there is a
The process, which takes Michael about chance the mother’s antibodies will
70 minutes, allows him to give more attack the babies platelets and cause
platelets than are collected in eight hemorrhaging.
regular whole blood donations. To boost the baby’s platelet levels,
Around the blood bank, Michael isn’t it requires a PLA 1 negative platelet
only considered a Super Donor, he’s transfusion. That’s when the apheresis
also become a bit of a Super Hero. staff at the blood bank calls
Several years ago Michael was told he Michael Barletta. Faye and Richard Rycus
“I’ve been called in at least a half a
dozen times to help newborn babies in LONGTIME
need of a transfusion,” said Michael.
“It is so rewarding to know that my
VOLUNTEER
donation is saving a child’s life.” REMEMBERED
Michael has received letters from
The San Diego Blood Bank lost
appreciative new parents who’ve said
a very special volunteer, Richard
without his platelets their baby would
Rycus, in May. Richard regularly
have died. “It really helps make a
volunteered in the canteen at the
connection. I know most people who
North County Donor Center and
give blood never know who their
at the Chargers Blood Drive. His
donation really helped. I feel lucky.”
outgoing personality and sense of
“Michael is always willing to come
humor will be greatly missed.
in when we need him,” said Janet
Cabusao, San Diego Blood Bank RN.
“He really understands how important
blood donation is.”
Michael Barletta is a Top Gallon
Club Member, with 40 gallons, and he
Super Donor Michael Barletta donating
platelets during one of his regular visits to still donates on a regular basis.
the San Diego Blood Bank. Thanks Michael!
In Memory
Sharon Mooney
The San Diego Blood Bank lost a longtime employee and a beloved
friend in August. Sharon Mooney spent 30 years at the Blood Bank
as a Clinical Unit Assistant. She was also a dedicated blood donor,
giving 12 gallons in her lifetime. Sharon was an inspiration to her friends,
family and co-workers. She will be deeply missed.
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(Austin Cameron continued ) I can. If not Roseburg, maybe HOW MANY
Winston West tour visits Roseburg, Irwindale (July 31).
Ore. Cameron is the defending But Cameron is already active. CHARGERS
champion of the race. He has made several appearances for
"I came from two laps back to win the San Diego Blood Bank - helping to
BLOOD DRIVES
and bumped Johnny out of the way," kick off blood drives and filming a HAVE YOU
Cameron says of his friendly rivalry public service announcement at the
with Ramona's Johnny Borneman. Cajon Speedway. ATTENDED?
"I think he also wants me to be And he talks a lot of racing with Help the San Diego Blood Bank
back by Roseburg so that he can fellow hot prospects Borneman and and the San Diego Chargers
even the score. Auggie Vidovich Jr. celebrate 25 years of successful
"I can't say definitely that I'll be "I know you hear it all the time, but blood drives by sharing your story
back for Roseburg. But I can say it comes down to family and friends," of participation. Whether you’re a
I'm definitely trying to do everything said Cameron. "I'm lucky in both areas." donor who’s faithfully shown up
year after year; a volunteer who’s
helped the event grow or a patient
who has benefited from the blood
donated at the drive; we want to
hear from you!
Share the Chargers Blood Drive
experiences that have inspired you
to give back to your community.
You could be invited to share your
story on-stage at the Chargers
Blood Drive alongside Hall of
Fame kicker Rolf Benirschke,
Celebrating winning with fellow Winston West team mates. who inspired the very first drive
25 years ago.
The Donor newsletter is published by the Community Relations Department
for donors and friends of the San Diego Blood Bank. Email your story to:
mbrown@bloodbank.org or
Lynn Stedd, Community Relations Director
Mary Walter Brown, Public Affairs Manager
call 1-800-4MY-SDBB, ext. 8283.
Therese Mitchell, Graphic Designer
SDBB E-Mail: crclerks@bloodbank.org Duplicate Newsletter Hotline Call 1-800-4MY-SDBB
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