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Dr.
Dennis Todd, president and CEO of the blood center, announces
the kick-off of the center�s new United For Life program,
which will make blood available as needed at no cost to
family members of those killed in the World Trade Center
disaster and to family members of police and firefighters
who perish in the line of duty. |
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| Community
Blood Services has launched a program to benefit families of
9-11 victims and local police and firemen who perish in the
line of duty. |
| Through
the blood center's newly established United for Life�a Survivor's
Program, spouses and dependents of victims of the September
11th attack will be eligible to receive blood and blood products,
such as plasma and platelets, free of charge. The program has
been expanded to also provide blood as needed to family members
of firefighters and police within our communities who perish
in the line of duty. |
| During
the program's kickoff at the Linwood Avenue blood center, Dr.
Dennis Todd, CBS president and ceo, explained that the program
will be sponsored by area corporations and community-based organizations. |
| "Companies
and organizations can support United for Life by sponsoring
blood drives, providing annual grants or establishing matching
gift programs," said Dr. Todd. "We have had numerous calls from
the corporate community and it is clear that they are very interested
in supporting this worthwhile endeavor." |
| "This
program gives our community the opportunity to show support
for our local police and firefighters," said Paramus Councilman
James Tedesco, who is also the police commissioner and a former
firefighter. "It will benefit the families of those who put
their lives on the line everyday for us." |
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Marsh
USA Inc., which lost 295 employees during the World Trade
Center tragedy, is the first local corporation to sign on
as a sponsor. Its Morristown office has a blood drive planned
for February 19th.
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| "Our
employees want to do something for their lost colleagues," said
Anton Schmitt, senior vice president of Marsh USA. "By participating
in blood drives twice a year, we have the opportunity to help
the families of those lost in this terrible tragedy." |
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| Among
those attending the November 30th press conference to announce
the start of CBS� United for Life program were (from left) Dr.
Dennis Todd, the center�s president/ceo; Susan Mysliwiec, director
of donor recruitment; Kathy Murray, president of the Ridgewood
Blood Donors Assn.; Paramus Councilman and Police Commissioner
James Tedesco; Ridgewood Mayor Jane Reilly; Ritzy Moralez, casework
supervisor for Congressman Bill Pascrell�s 8th District congressional
office; and Anton Schmitt, senior vice president of Marsh USA.
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| Anton
Schmitt (right), vice president of Marsh USA Inc., joins with
Dr. Dennis Todd, CBS president/ceo, to announce plans for a
blood drive at Marsh�s Morristown office on February 19th to
support the United for Life program. |
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