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Dr. Charles R. Drew Memorial Blood Drive

When:
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Where:
Gold's Gym at Rockville Town Square
26 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD  

301-637-0030
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Stacey B Herring
Category:
Mu Nu Event
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Each blood donor will be given a free one-week guest pass to Gold's Gym. - ONLINE SCHEDULING AVAILABLE - To register online with the American Red Cross for this event, click the "Blood Drive Sign-Up" button. Donor’s will log in under “Donors Log-in here” and plug in the Sponsor ID 15051. Follow the direction screens from that point forward.
Dr. Charles R. Drew was a member of our Illustrious Fraternity who developed techniques for blood storage.  He protested against the practice of racial segregation in the donation of blood from donors of different races since it lacked scientific foundation.  He was the first African American surgeon to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery.