The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-09-02
County Takes Part
In Blood Program
Red Cross Announces Plans
For Visits Of Mobile Units
Here-Those Willing To Do
nate Blood Asked To Phone
Red Cross Immediately.

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nate Blood Asked To Phone
Red Cross Immediately.
Plans were completed yesterday
for Washington County's participa-
ton in the National Blood Program
Of the American Red Cross when the
local chapter was notified of final
approval by Red Cross National
Headquarters.
Endorsed by hospital and medical
authorities here, the program is ex-
pected to supply whole blood and
blood derivatives to all patients
needing either. This service has
already proved its value to many
towns and cities throughout the ma
ton which are now participating in
the program.
To bring the benefits of such
/ project to the community, the exec
utive board of the Washington Coun-
ty Red Cross Chapter has been plan
ming, over a period of weeks, partic-
ipation in the National Blood Pro-
gram. Explaining the decision of the
executive board, Chapter Chairman
Mrs. Arthur Baptisti made this
statement:
Before we voted to enter the most
far-reaching health program ever
undertaken by the Red Cross, many
factors were necessarily weighed
First, the need of blood in this com
munity was established We were
convinced not only of the need but
of the great contribution such a pro-
gram can make in assuring our cit
liens an adequate supply Of whole
blood.
Second, we made sure that our
action would have complete approx
al and support of our medical, hos
pital, and health authorities
Last, we considered both the
hours of volunteer service which
will have to be contributed by Red
Cross personnel and the generosity
which must be evidenced by donors
in order to meet our blood quota.
We felt especially secure on these
\ points
When the Washington County
Chapters blood program gets fully
underway, Hagerstown for the first
time will be assured of whole blood
in the quantities needed, at abso-
lutely no cost for the blood. How
ever, there may be the customary
laboratory charge by the hospital
and the professional fee of the
physician.
blood for this area will be col
lected from volunteer, donors on
scheduled visits of mobile units
travelling out of the Washington, D.
c., fixed center. The first mobile
unit will be in Hagerstown on Sep
TENDER 81. In the laboratories of
that center the blood will be quickly
processed and returned to the com
munity as needed" chapter chair
man Mrs. Baptist continued.
'This is a program of, by, and for
our people, and we of the local
chapter know that whatever de-
mands are needed to make a success
of this humanitarian project will be
met. Because large supply of the
blood obtained through donations
here will be returned to this com
munity to be used in our own hos
pital, this program becomes a COM
munity opportunity and response
bility'
Another important phase of the
Bloodmobile visit here was out
lined by the Washington County
Chairman. She pointed out that it
takes about 80 minutes for the aver
age citizen between Is and so to do
nate the blood. There are no after
effects and the procedure is perfectly
harmless. Those who wish to do
nate blood should contact the To-
cal Washington County Chapter of
the American Red Cross by tele-
phoning 2539 as soon as possible. To
avoid confusion the Red Cross is
scheduling the donors at regular in
tervals. The visit on September II
will be the first in regular schedule
Every three. weeks thereafter for
IA visits the Unit will come here.
In addition, specific instructions
about eating are given at the time
the appointment is made.
Mrs. Baptist announced that Mrs
Nathan Raskin will head the Blood
Program for the local chapter.