Blood Drive Scheduled for MLK Jr. Day
The Northwest \orth Carolina
Chapter or the Amen* a:; Rv\i Cross
ivsponsor.ru: a bio*>d dri\e Mond.ts.
Jan. IS. from to r> p m. at trie T riad
Blood Center. b50 Coliseum Dr
WJMH radio ? H>: JAM/, and
tho Winston- Sa!cm Chfonillc are
to-sponsoring the bloou drive on the
day Dr. Martin Luther Kind's birth
da) is celebrated.
"It is vital that people from all
races donate blood." said Melinda
Heauchamp. director of Blood Ser
vices. "Different protein combina
tions common to each race are cru
cial to patients in need of multiple
blood transfusions. For example, the
chances of "finding the right blood
for a sickle cell p<itient are increased
w her :ne donor is of the same race."
I*he American Red Cross said
:lw neeo. tor Atncan- Americans to
donate blood has never been greater.
Your donation helps Afncan-Amen
cans w ith sickle* cell or any other
ma:or blood disease, such as
leukemia or cancer.
When >ou ask the medical his
tors nurse to indicate your race on
\ocr registration form, you help the
American Red Cross identify blood
which can be used for African
Americans with blood diseases. ^
The American Red Cross offers
t-hesc; important facts:
? One in every 400 African
Amencan babies is born with sickle
jell disease. These patients require
transfusions of blood similar to their
own.
? The chances of finding the
nght blood for a sickle cell patient is
increased uhen the donor is of the
same race.
? Red cell membranes are made
of protein. Blood from different
races has different combinations of
proteins.
? Blood transfusions are the
only therapy to reduce the possibility
of strokes, which are common in
sickle cell patients.
Ernest Pitt, publisher of the
Chronicle, said he urges the black
community to donate blood.
"I think it's important that the
African-American community sup
port this blood drive," Pin said. "It's
something we all can do, and it
doesn't cost any money. But it is of
utmost importance to persons who
now need blood and may need it in
the future."
Special food and prizes will be
given to donors. Donors are encour
aged to make an appointment to
donate blood by calling 724-0511
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday.
To donate blood, a person must
be 17 years old or older, weigh at
least 1 10 pounds, and be healthy.
The entire blood donation process
takes about one hour. The NWNC
Chapter serves Forsyth, Davie, Yad
kin and Stokes Counties.
Artists Perform at MLK Celebration
Members of the North Carolina
Black Rep Ps<r\ company and se\
. *1 era! other Toeni artists will perform
for the annua! Dr$Martin
Luther King Jr Birthcia> Celebra
tion Tlie evening will he filled with
' ente.l.i; iment ?;n the entire tjmilv .
especially trie %.h:Mren. The even: is
free anctall are encouraged to attend
tt festive occasion.
This traditional Dr. Martin
1 uther K ng Jr Birthday Celebra
tion will take plu?.e on L>. King's
avtual birthday Jan 15 a: "* p.m. in
the Vs Council Theattc . M(> t \
seuin Dr
entice the audience with his illumi
nating vocal talents. Other NCBRC
member vocal treats will bfe given
by Sharon Frazier. a very \alented
and inspiring singer. Sabrina
Roddy. Tonya Turner, and Tamatra
Ellis, whose pieces will simply cap
tivate the audience. Vocal treats will
also be performed by community
talents. .Cassandra McCloud and
Sophia Robinson.
The birthday celebration is also
pleased to announce the perfor
mance of Re\ John Heath's Church
Those atundmc \< i ! I be "treated
to a vanetv ot entertainment. such
as musk. d.mce, pops^a*. and dra
rnatic presentations.
Among the se^fcran^ pertorm
ing wilt Vv the >cr*. i; R,-\
J ''Mi Hej.'. whr a!v vrrse .:
piaster-* ?! ^civu ?n!ie> He has per
formed i u ? \ ? r ?v ? nil i'iumvMi
including the hohdas inusKai. Cel- ?
ebrations An African Ods >sey." tor i \
Ui c North Carolina Black Repertory
Theatre Company and ssill be a tea
tured socahst. Another cast mem
bers from the holida) musical is fl
Ratuls Johnson, ssho ssill aUo
Sears
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The United Negro College * '
Fund (UNCF) recent lv announced
that the Sears Roebuck Foundation
pledged > 1 million in support of
'A Campaign 2< K X): An Investment in
America's Future. I NCI 's most
ambitious capital drive in its 48
year history. This $250 mil^on
nationwide capital drive is designed
to help produce the intellectual capi
tal Amen i ssill ived in the _ Ut
centurs 1 tie campaign a ?? d 1 1
c ? 1 1 1 > iit .itu bed Mi I '.and is
St ticdnjcd to wn lor three sears. 4
"Scars, Rochikck .uu ; 'ompjnv
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United Negro C o liege } '?rul tor
more than 30 years." said William
H (iray 111. vice president ami CliO
ot I NCT "We value Sears invest v?
, ment in the tuturc ot America's V
minority citizens through Campaign ? 7
2000 ? citizens ssho ssill contribute
' significantly to our nation's viiang
ire ecoti -us ." j
UN( I 'n -t' t; 1 v'oi icalls black
Colleges ahead) produce a quarter
0* all"H u \ bachelor of arts degrees
ir phy^cs and chcmistrs. a fifth of vS
all those m mathematics, and over
17 pcrcent of those in biology.
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Choir and David Allen's Choir.
Both performances should move the
audience as we pay tribute to the
celebration of freedom ancf spirit.
Vlartron Gales, a featured
dancer in the NCBRC holiday musi
cal and member, will showcase his
mesmerizing dancing talents. The
program is also presenting the danc
ing talent of Demareo Little.
No MLK Birthday Celebration
would be fitting without dramatic
presentations. The Rev. John Heath
will recite excerpt> of Dr. King's
famous "I Have a Dream" speech,
" and -poetic presentations by Bitt
Jackson, Joel Mclver, William
Mclver, and Bryan Lambacker.
Susan Stewart will also perform a
dramatic reading. Each presentation
promises to take you on a different
artistic journey.
Given the diversified talent
assembled for the MLK Birthday
Celebration, the evening should
prove exciting and a wonderful way
to pay tribute to the advances of the
civH and human rights struggle. a ?
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