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ANC-GLENDALE SETS NEW RECORD OF FIRST TIME DONORS AT BLOOD DRIVE
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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian takes part in the blood drive
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee Glendale Chapter drew a record
number of contributors at its Sixth Annual Blood Drive held on Sunday,
April 17 at K&M Karamanoukian, Glendale Youth Center.
Organized in collaboration with the City of Glendale -Week of
Remembrance Committee, Homenetmen Ararat, AYF Glendale Chapter and
the American Red Cross, the blood drive was held in honor of the 1.5
million victims of the Armenian Genocide. All blood units collected
will be forwarded to local hospitals such as Glendale Memorial and
Glendale Adventist.
"Parallel to our commitment in keeping the memory of the 1.5
milllion Armenians massacred during the Genocide of 1915 alive,
civic participation and giving back to the community is an extremely
high priority at ANC Glendale," commented Elen Asatryan, Executive
Director of ANC Glendale Chapter.
"ANCG, along with its partners, is grateful to all the community
members who have helped make our annual blood drive a staple in the
city of Glendale, saving over a 1,000 lives in the past six years,"
added Asatryan.
While more than 25 people were unfortunately turned away due to
various reasons, the blood collected during the drive will help over
150 patients in the region. Several volunteers were on hand to provide
food and refreshments for all donors to help offset the occasional
dizziness experienced by blood donors. Blood donors reproduce the
donated amount of blood within a day and all donors were encouraged
to rest and eat healthy in order to promote blood production.
"The ANC Blood drive surpassed its own previous record breaking
numbers for the most first time donors we have received through any
blood drive. It was amazing to see that more than half the donors
were first timers," commented Sherry Nikrik, Senior Account Manager
of the American Red Cross.
"We look forward to working with ANC again to provide the much needed
blood supply to local hospitals," added Nikrik.
Some key members of the community that supported the event included
Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman, Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian,
Executives of ANC Western Region, ANC Burbank, Homenetmen Ararat
and AYF.
Known as the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide
resulted in the mass murder of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of
the Ottoman Turks. While the Armenian Genocide is widely recognized
throughout the world and among international bodies, Turkey continues
to deny its role in the Armenian Genocide and instead promotes false
propaganda.
The American Red Cross provides nearly half of the nation's blood
supply (collecting more than 6 million units a year from volunteer
donors) to patients in 3,000 hospitals across the country through its
national network. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood.
The Red Cross must collect blood donations each and every day to meet
the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood
disorders, and the organization works to accomplish this through its
36 Blood Services regions.
The Armenian National Committee-Glendale Chapter advocates for
the social, economic, cultural, and political rights of the city's
Armenian-American community and promotes increased civic participation
at the grassroots and public policy levels.
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian takes part in the blood drive
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee Glendale Chapter drew a record
number of contributors at its Sixth Annual Blood Drive held on Sunday,
April 17 at K&M Karamanoukian, Glendale Youth Center.
Organized in collaboration with the City of Glendale -Week of
Remembrance Committee, Homenetmen Ararat, AYF Glendale Chapter and
the American Red Cross, the blood drive was held in honor of the 1.5
million victims of the Armenian Genocide. All blood units collected
will be forwarded to local hospitals such as Glendale Memorial and
Glendale Adventist.
"Parallel to our commitment in keeping the memory of the 1.5
milllion Armenians massacred during the Genocide of 1915 alive,
civic participation and giving back to the community is an extremely
high priority at ANC Glendale," commented Elen Asatryan, Executive
Director of ANC Glendale Chapter.
"ANCG, along with its partners, is grateful to all the community
members who have helped make our annual blood drive a staple in the
city of Glendale, saving over a 1,000 lives in the past six years,"
added Asatryan.
While more than 25 people were unfortunately turned away due to
various reasons, the blood collected during the drive will help over
150 patients in the region. Several volunteers were on hand to provide
food and refreshments for all donors to help offset the occasional
dizziness experienced by blood donors. Blood donors reproduce the
donated amount of blood within a day and all donors were encouraged
to rest and eat healthy in order to promote blood production.
"The ANC Blood drive surpassed its own previous record breaking
numbers for the most first time donors we have received through any
blood drive. It was amazing to see that more than half the donors
were first timers," commented Sherry Nikrik, Senior Account Manager
of the American Red Cross.
"We look forward to working with ANC again to provide the much needed
blood supply to local hospitals," added Nikrik.
Some key members of the community that supported the event included
Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman, Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian,
Executives of ANC Western Region, ANC Burbank, Homenetmen Ararat
and AYF.
Known as the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide
resulted in the mass murder of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of
the Ottoman Turks. While the Armenian Genocide is widely recognized
throughout the world and among international bodies, Turkey continues
to deny its role in the Armenian Genocide and instead promotes false
propaganda.
The American Red Cross provides nearly half of the nation's blood
supply (collecting more than 6 million units a year from volunteer
donors) to patients in 3,000 hospitals across the country through its
national network. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood.
The Red Cross must collect blood donations each and every day to meet
the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood
disorders, and the organization works to accomplish this through its
36 Blood Services regions.
The Armenian National Committee-Glendale Chapter advocates for
the social, economic, cultural, and political rights of the city's
Armenian-American community and promotes increased civic participation
at the grassroots and public policy levels.
From: A. Papazian