WINTER 2014 COMMUNITYCONNECTION A MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER PUBLICATION

Regional Highlights 20th Annual Cruise Aboard the 1 In the 2014 Cruise Aboard LifeLine Sets Sail on May 9! the LifeLine Miller-Keystone Blood Center’s 20th annual signature fun- 2 In Berks County Tribute to Laney Brown draiser, the Cruise Aboard the LifeLine, is scheduled to depart on Friday, May 9 at the ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™ in Bethlehem. On that 9 In Montgomery County evening, guests can anticipate another fun-filled event as passengers Cruise to the Roaring 20s, Out & About where they will be transported back in time to an era renowned for its music, art and fashion! 11 In Montgomery County Out & About 13 In Chester County In addition to presenting sponsor, Viamedia, opportunity to enjoy wonderful entertainment Out & About premier sponsors already committed for our and our very popular casino deck, while a 13 In 2014 event include: Adams Outdoor Advertising, multitude of raffle prizes, as well as a silent Out & About Air Products, B. Braun, Baltic Linen Company, auction await them. 14 In Bucks County Capital BlueCross, Clear Channel Radio, Coca-Cola Serving as Honorary Captain of this year’s Blood Drive Calendar Bottling Company of the Lehigh event is John T. Yurconic of the John 14 In Monroe County Valley, Computer Management and 2014 CATERERS INCLUDE: Yurconic Agency. 2014 Cruise Com- Blood Drive Calendar Marketing Associates, Connois- The Allentown/ mittee members include: Charles seur Media LLC, Crayola, Cumulus Bethlehem Goose Bostick, Jr., Multi-Tech Construction; 14 In Carbon County ArtsQuestTM Cullinary Arts Blood Drive Calendar Media Cat Country 96 and WLEV and Hospitality Paula Buchvalt, Air Products; Marie 100.7, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, Clemens, Hospital Central Services, 14 In Luzerne County Best Western Lehigh Valley Blood Drive Calendar P.C.; Grand View Hospital, High- Hotel Inc.; Joe Collins, Boundless Network; mark Blue Shield, Hospital Central Cabot Creamery Mary Diehl, The Morning Call; Sandy 14 In Schuylkill County Catering by Karen Hunter Services, John Yurconic Agency, Geschardt, Linde Global Helium; Blood Drive Calendar Cathy’s Creative Catering Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Lehigh Shelley Harkins, Computer Manage- 14 In Chocolate Fantasy Fountains Valley Health Network, Lehigh ment and Marketing Associates; Kim Blood Drive Calendar Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Valley Magazine, Lehigh Valley Bethlehem Hellwig, RCN; Heather Kowatch, Style, The Morning Call, Neusse Granny Schmidt’s Bake Shop Capital BlueCross; Jacquelyn Labert Kyms Creations Bakery Photography, PenTeleData, Febbo, Northampton Community Maison Blanc Catering PPL, PrintForce, RCN, Schuylkill Piece ‘a Cake College; Carol Machain, Guardian Life Health System, Service Electric Royal Gourmet Foods Insurance Company; Shirley Miller, Cablevision, Inc.; St. Joseph Tombler’s Bakery Community Representative; George Regional Health Network and and Linda Nabb, Dream Events; Nanci St. Luke’s University Health Network. Also Oakley, The Morning Call; Amy Pektor, ALT supporting the 2014 event are Banko Beverage Co., Realty; Dan Walsh, Viamedia; and Mary Weiss, Love Your Event, Patti’s Petals Inc. and the Truth Guardian Life Insurance; and MKBC’s Naomi and Soul Band. Pratt and Sandra Thomas. As always, an excellent group of local gourmet While our crew is hard at work, we hope caterers and restaurants will provide tempting that you are making your preparations to Cruise cuisine, while guests will also have the attend our 2014 Cruise as well! Continued on­ p. 2

DONOR CENTER LOCATIONS: 1255 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Suite 1300, Allentown, PA 18103 • 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 105, Easton, PA 18045 • 128 Eagleview Boulevard, Lionville, PA 19353 • 2745A Leiscz’s Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605 FIND US ON ... SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Western Pocono Community Library, 200 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, PA 18322 • Hazle Township Commons Building, 103 West 27th Street, Hazle Township PA 18202 • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown, PA 18951 • Plainfield FALL 2013 Volunteer Fire Company, 6480 Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap, PA 18091 1 2013-2014 Annual Appeal continued from p. 1

• Have you marked your calendar for 6:00 PM, FRIDAY, MAY 9?

• Would your organization like to join our growing list of sponsors? A VARIETY OF SPONSORSHIP LEVELS, RANGING FROM $300 TO $5,000, ARE STILL AVAILABLE. Contact Sandra Thomas, Director of Development, at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected] for more informa- In This Issue tion on sponsorship opportunities and benefits. 20th Annual Cruise Aboard • Do you have a SPECIAL SILENT AUCTION OR RAFFLE ITEM that you would like to donate? If so, the LifeLine 1 contact Ms. Thomas at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected]. A Tribute to Laney Brown 2 New Web Site! 3 • Would your organization like to place an ad in our program book? FULL, HALF, QUARTER AND Top Ten Excuses for BUSINESS-CARD SIZE ADS ARE AVAILABLE, at costs ranging from $75 to $500. Contact Ms. Not Donating Blood 3 Thomas at 800-223-6667, ext. 1292 or [email protected] for more information. Rusty’s Story 3 Someone Special 4 • WOULD YOU LIKE TO CRUISE FOR FREE? A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE Staff Announcements 4 FOR THE CRUISE EVENT. Pre-event training will be provided, and in exchange for event support, “My Blood Your Blood” 5 volunteers are able to enjoy refreshments and some of the evening’s activities! For more In Honor of Steven Barrell 5 information, contact Naomi Pratt, MS, Director of Volunteer Services, at 800-223-6667, ext. Save the Date 5 1211 or [email protected]. n Tributes/Memorials 6 Scholarship Deadline 7 Out & About Photos 8-13 Blood Drive Calendar 14-15 A Tribute to Laney Brown

As part of the Tribute to 8-year-old Laney, who COMMUNITY passed away on Christmas after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a blood drive CONNECTION was held in January. Thank you to Y102 for promoting is a publication designed to inform the event, and to all of the donors and supporters our community about the programs who came out that day to honor Laney’s memory. and services of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center. Peter J. Castagna, Jr. President-CEO Janet D. Busse BS, MT (ASCP) SBB, MS QA Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer D. Kip Kuttner, D.O. Vice President, Medical Director John Willson Vice President, Fiscal Affairs Marie S. Clemens Editor Sean Tinney Associate Editor

Phone: 610-691-5850 • 800-B-A-DONOR Fax: 610-691-2326 Website: www.GIVEaPINT.org

Readers are invited to send their comments and letters to us at: Miller-Keystone Blood Center Lehigh Valley Corporate Center 1465 Valley Center Parkway Bethlehem, PA 18017

2 COMMUNITYCONNECTION DONOR RESOURCES New Year Brings New Web Site!

THE BLOOD CENTER RECENTLY LAUNCHED ITS NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE AT GIVEAPINT.ORG.

The updated website, created and hosted by Launch DM, a Wyomissing-based, industry-leading new media studio, features improved navigation for easy access to information on donating blood, planning a blood drive, providing financial support, or becoming a volunteer.

“Miller-Keystone Blood Center was excited to work with Launch DM on this project,” says Sean TInney, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Miller-Keystone Blood Center. “We hope that our visitors find the updated site to be more appealing and interactive, as well as easier to navigate, for a more user-friendly experience.” n

Top Ten Excuses for Not Donating Blood

Continuing with this issue, we highlight some of the reasons people give for not donating blood. A Rusty’s Story continuous blood supply is essential to the health and welfare of our community. Sharing your good “I am proud to be both a donor health by donating blood provides a gift to the recipient – the opportunity for extended life. Is there and an employee of Miller- anything more special than a chance for tomorrow? Keystone Blood Center. I started donating more than 20 years ago when our Church “I’m afraid of catching a disease.” Blood is safer today than it has ever ran a blood drive, and to date EXCUSE been before. Blood centers follow five layers of safety procedures, including I have donated more than 30 blood donor eligibility standards, individual health screening, laboratory testing, gallons of red cells, platelets #4 stringent quality control, and donor records checks. and plasma. The reason I During the actual donation process, all donors are given a mini-medical check-up, am so committed is because and asked a series of questions to ensure that they are eligible to donate for our after one particular dona- community blood supply. All questions asked during this process are required by tion, I received a call from an the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition to the FDA, Miller-Keystone area hospital that one of their Blood Center is licensed and accredited by the American Association of Blood patients had responded ex- Banks (AABB), America’s Blood Centers (ABC), and four state departments of ceptionally well to a unit that health (, New Jersey, New York and Maryland). I had donated. I always knew I was helping, but that call All equipment used in the blood donation process is sterile and disposable (used really hit home, and I knew I only once), and the needle and related equipment is disposed of in a specially needed to continue donating. marked biohazard container immediately following the donation. Therefore, there Since joining the Blood Center is no chance of contracting AIDS or any other disease by donating blood. as an employee, I see how quickly we can go through the “They wouldn’t want my blood because of the illnesses I’ve had.” blood supplies on our shelves. We need everyone to come EXCUSE During the actual donation process, all donors are given a mini-medical check- in and donate, to keep the up, and asked a series of questions to ensure that they are eligible to donate Center running and help us #5 for our community blood supply. Many health conditions do not prevent people save lives!” n from donating blood, and the deferral criteria for blood donors is constantly changing, which means that if you were turned down for donation in the past, you may now be eligible to donate. Visit our website at GIVEaPINT.org for our —Rusty Graver, Bethlehem general eligibility guidelines. n

WINTER 2014 3 VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Recognizing Best wishes to Pete Oswald, Willard Stratz, Shawn Swift and Lauren Vargas, who were Someone Special recently recognized for their outstanding volunteer efforts!

PETE joined MKBC in 2012 and serves as both a Donor SHAWN is a junior at Freedom High School, and has Aide and Canteen Attendant on blood drives throughout the volunteered as a Donor Aide with MKBC for 2 years, region. To date, he has volunteered more than 225 hours of accumulating more than 150 hours of service. He works service. As a Donor Aide, Pete is responsible for making the at our Bethlehem donor center every Saturday morning, donors feel welcome and secure as collections staff draws assisting our phlebotomists in the collection of whole their blood. As a Canteen Attendant, he is also responsible blood units. Sean says he enjoys all of his responsibilities for post donation care of the donors by providing nourish- but especially loves performing the segmenting process, ment and making certain they are feeling fine before leav- which prepares the blood units for the Lab. He antici- ing. Pete is also a dedicated blood donor who is approach- pates pursuing a career in Criminal Justice. ing the 10-gallon donation mark. LAUREN is also a junior who attends Bethlehem Catholic Since joining the Blood Center in 2012, WILLARD has given High School. She joined MKBC in 2011, and has donated more than 150 hours of service as a Canteen Attendant at more than 160 hours of service as a Donor Aide and Can- our Bethlehem donor center and on area blood drives. He teen Attendant. Lauren chose to volunteer at the blood works as an on-call volunteer to replace those who may center so she could explore the possibility of a medical not be able to work their regular shift, and is also proac- career in her future. She wanted to experience her reac- tive in signing up to work on mobile drives or filling in for tion to blood, observe donors with possible reactions last minute cancellations. He is also a blood donor who has and phlebotomists performing their duties. She is also attained the 5-gallon level, and a blood drive coordinator for a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital, where she performs a the Lions Club Blood Drives at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church multitude of jobs. in Bethlehem Township.

On behalf of the residents of our local communities, who have ultimately benefited from their dedication we thank Pete, Willard, Shawn and Lauren for their volunteerism! n

STEPHEN A. GERGAR has been appointed Vice President of Finance and Chief Staff Announcements Financial Officer. Mr. Gergar is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting, and Lehigh University with a Masters Degree in Busi- DEB OTTO has been promoted to Director ness Administration. He is also a Certified of Donor Resources. Ms. Otto joined the Management Accountant (CMA). Mr. Gergar most recently served Blood Center in 2011 as Manager of Telere- as the Vice President and General Manager with IQE, Inc. of cruitment. She has extensive experience in Bethlehem. He succeeds Thomas D. Fenstermacher, who recently staffing and recruitment, risk management retired after a 23-year tenure. and compliance, and customer service. In her new role, she will be responsible for all SCOTT APPNEL has been appointed Manag- fixed site and mobile donor recruitment and retention initiatives. er of Mobile Recruitment. Mr. Appnel is a graduate of York College with a Bachelors DEBRA NALBANDIAN has been promoted Degree in Marketing. He has 18 years of to Manager of Telerecruitment. Serving as sales and marketing experience, most Assistant Manager of Telerecruitment since recently serving as Senior Project Sales 2007, Ms. Nalbandian is responsible for all and Marketing Manager for Clear Channel recruitment activities and scheduling of Airports (formerly Interspace Airport Advertising). In his new role, donors for the Blood Center’s five (5) fixed he is responsible for mobile recruitment activities including blood sites and four (4) satellite locations. drive coordination, education and outreach. n

4 COMMUNITYCONNECTION DEVELOPMENT DONOR RESOURCES

Two Lehigh Valley Charitable Funds Support In Honor of “My Blood Your Blood” Steven Barrell Employees from Norfolk GASSER FUND & NEUSCH FUND UNDERWRITE MBYB EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Southern Railroad roll up their arms to donate MKBC was recently presented with $1,000 grants from the Richard E. Gasser Fund platelets in honor of and the Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund, two charitable funds of the Lehigh leukemia patient Valley Community Foundation. These grants are designated for the Blood Center’s Steven Barrell. “My Blood Your Blood” education program. “While the gift of blood is the one on which Miller-Keystone Blood Center has developed its reputation, it is the financial support we receive that allows our facility to function optimally,” explains Sandra D. Pictured are Ben Lutz, Thomas, Director of Development. “Each year, we William Peacock III, ADDITIONAL “MY BLOOD YOUR are faced with critical, ongoing needs, including Steven Frederick, and BLOOD” SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: first-time donor Cory the need to recruit new and additional blood Kunkle. Richard E. Gasser Fund (LVCF) donors. The goal of the ‘My Blood Your Erwin J. & Gertrude K. Neusch Fund (LVCF) Blood’ program is to inspire our community’s Walmart Temple #2614 youth to help others by giving ‘the gift of life.’ Highmark Blue Shield If we educate students about the importance Vollrath Foundation of donating blood today, we can make sure Hommer Foundation Mack Trucks, Inc. it’s on the shelf tomorrow. Every two seconds Bartlett Foundation someone in the United States needs blood, and The Allstate Foundation-Allstate approximately every 10 seconds, someone is Agency Hands in the Community- receiving a blood transfusion.” Agent John Kleppinger Funded by corporations and foundations such as the Richard E. Gasser Fund and the Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund, the “My Blood Your Blood” educational science program is presented by blood center staff and certified phlebotomists at no cost to schools and community youth groups in the region served by Miller-Keystone. “The Blood Center is extremely grateful to the Richard E. Gasser Fund and the Erwin J. and Gertrude K. Neusch Fund for their goodwill and support of our mission,” Ms. Thomas concludes. “Their generosity illustrates an understanding of the necessity of a safe and constant stream of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to support premature infants, accident victims, cancer patients, and others in need of lifesaving blood transfusions at our regional hospitals.” n

SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community benefits numerous health and human service agencies in the Lehigh Valley. Since Highmark Blue Shield fully underwrites the cost of the walk, 100% of the money raised by walkers supports participating organizations, including Miller-Keystone Blood Center. The Blood Center is participating in the walk because it provides a great opportunity to interact with the community we so happily serve, and raises funds to support our life-saving mission and vital programs. Come out for a morning of healthy fun in support of our community’s only blood provider!

For general information or to register, contact Sandra Thomas Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 (rain or shine!) at [email protected] or 800-B-A-DONOR, or visit our website Where: SteelStacks Campus, Bethlehem, PA at GIVEaPINT.org. n

WINTER 2014 5 DEVELOPMENT

Tributes/Memorials JULY 1, 2013 – FEBRUARY 1, 2014 In Honor of Carl Gundrum Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. & Ramona M. Wolf In Memory of Donald F. Evans In Memory of Marjorie Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Diana L. Krawlzik Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. & Joanne Hotzman Ms. Lucille D. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. & In Honor of Clayton Dreher Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. & In Memory of Donald R. Miller Barbara R. Burger Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. & Joan M. Dreher Kathleen A. Talarico Mrs. Betty J. Miller In Memory of Marsey Buono In Honor of Donna A. Porawski, LPN Mr. and Mrs. William M. Havrilchak In Memory of Evelyn Bush Mr. Joseph Buono Mr. Joseph M. Porawski Mr. Jon S. Malsnee Mr. Russell Bush In Memory of Martin G. Ramsey In Honor of Melissa K. Wert Ms. Anne M. Lesko In Memory of Frank A. Weber, III Ms. Pauline Ramsey Ms. Lynn Kopicz Ms. Gail H. Hesser Ms. Sylvia Weber In Memory of Mary Alice Werst In Honor of Michael and David Joseph Ms. Margaret Unger In Memory of Fred J. Caro Mr. Lawrence D. Werst Mr. and Mrs. Roland W. & Dorothy Joseph Ms. Patricia A. Hansbury Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. & Jennifer L. Barr In Memory of Mary L. Casmus In Honor of Mr. Carl Hohmann In Memory of Ronald Ney Sr. In Memory of Gail Goldstein Mr. Joseph M. Casmus Mr. Tom Heinly Mr. and Mrs. R. George & Linda A. Hughes Mrs. Audrey Cherney In Memory of Michael & Mr. and Mrs. Walter & Sandra L. Bender Christine McCloughan In Honor of Richard Miller In Memory of Geoffrey Fuchs Mr. and Mrs. John & Kristyna M. Eagle Mr. Paul McCloughan Mr. Clarence A. Bengston Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. & Debra L. Luigard Ms. Pauline Ramsey In Memory of Michael P. Lindinger In Honor of Ron & Rudi Witman In Memory of George Feltenberger In Memory of Annette Dietrich Mr. Irvin Lindinger Mr. and Mrs. P.E. & R.C. Fraley Ms. Jacqueline M. Feltenberger Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. & Barbara A. Reber In Memory of Mindy, Marcy & In Appreciation of MKBC Volunteers In Memory of George Galt Michael Pinder Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. & Judith C. Daub In Memory of Andrew Glembocki Mr. and Mrs. Jerry & Deborah Galt Ms. Carol A. Glembocki Ms. Victoria T. Pinder In Appreciation for blood that Bruce In Memory of Gustav W. Schukraft In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Stroud M. Hiller Hunsberger received In Memory of Barbara A. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Shawn R. & Sherry L. Mumma Mr. Francis Derhammer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. & Carol J. Hunsburger Mr. George F. Mayer In Memory of H. Lester Brewer In Memory of Mrs. Joyce Winzer In Memory of Jay S. Leinbach In Memory of Bonnie D. Coller Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. and Melodie A. Brewer Mr. Bertram S. Winzer Mr. and Mrs. George W. & Marjorie Bryde Mr. and Mrs. Gary & Bonnie D.Coller In Memory of Helen E. Vishnesky In Memory of Peter S. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. & Darlene E. Moyer In Memory of Bruce E. Kniss Mr. and Mrs. Troy & Jean E. Bundy Mrs. Lois B. Miller Mr. Brent D. Koller Mr. and Mrs. Walter & Nancy E. Welsh, Jr. In Memory of Herbert A. Grill In Memory of Ralph K. Brown, Sr. Mr. Charles L. Epler, Jr. In Memory of Carolyn I. Enoch Ms. Audrey T. Grill Ms. Fern Brown Mr. Gerard Thompson Ms. Rita E. Miller In Memory of Howard M. Bitting, Jr. In Memory of Ray Triest, Jr. Mr. Marcus G. Held, Jr. In Memory of Charles & Margaret Wrede Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. & Carol A. Bitting Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. & Marilyn Triest, III In Memory of Joseph Pampanin Ms. Margaret A. Wrede In Memory of Irene J. Renninger & Mrs. Elizabeth Pampanin In Memory of Charles Peter Frable Dorothy D. Updegrove In Memory of Rev. Earl Trauger Mr. and Mrs. David & Helen McCarroll Mrs. Janet Frable Mr. Kenneth Renninger Mr. Glen R. Naregang In Memory of Andrew Piccolo In Memory of Charles Rohrbaugh In Memory of Jackie Marisseau In Memory of Rev. Lawrence R. Tropp Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. & Beverly A. Levan Ms. Marilyn M. Feick Mr. Merrill R. Marisseau Ms. Evelyn Tropp Security Guards, Inc. In Memory of Charles W. Cappel, Jr. In Memory of Jean E. Runkle In Memory of Robert E. Smith In Memory of Angela Hohl Mrs. Pauline L. Cappel Mr. Dale C. Runkle Ms. Holly L. Smith Ms. Beth M. Lerario In Memory of Clarence Sensenig In Memory of Jeannette MacDonald In Memory of Robert Gundrum Mr. and Mrs. Harvey & Susan Hohl Ms. Jennie V. Sensenig Ms. Laura Kaplus Ms. Thelma F. Gundrum Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Mary Mountz, Sr. In Memory of Cynthia A. Bohn In Memory of Jeff Kepple In Memory of Robert L. Hill Ms. Judith W. McClaskey Mr. and Mrs. Kermit E. & Cynthia A. Bohn Mr. Donald J. Rongione Mrs. Marjorie P. Hill Ms. Linda K. Wary In Memory of Deborah Fernsler In Memory of Judith A Correll In Memory of Robin Albright Himmelberger Red Kieffer’s Auto Repairs, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James T. & Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. & Judith A. Correll In Memory of Channing Mauger Dolores M. Troutman Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. & In Memory of Julia V. Seidel Eleanor R. Albright Greth Construction Inc. In Memory of Diane M. Nagy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. & Debra Manwiller In Memory of Rodger Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. & Beth A. Styer Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlegel In Memory of Keith Komlodi Mr. and Mrs. David & Christine Hahn

Mr. and Mrs. Albert & Joan Komlodi In Memory of Rose & John Kositz In Memory of Kevin J. Gyorek Mr. and Mrs. Gregory M. & Mr. Michael Gyorek Mary Ann Christensen Gallon Donor In Memory of Kyle Miller In Memory of Ryan Breneman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Patricia A. Downing Ms. Doris B. Schilpp Honorees In Memory of Leon & Stella Zerkowski In Memory of Shawn Mell Ms. Mary Ann Zerkowski Ms. Nancy L. Bubbenmoyer In Memory of Lewis Shollenberger In Memory of Stanley Magarowicz Ms. Shirley J. Shollenberger Ms. Jeanne M. McGann In Memory of Lois Smith In Memory of Walter C. Naugle Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey H. & Beth A. Wright Mr. and Mrs. John E. & Dorothy H. Naugle  In Memory of Margaret K. Stine In Memory of William J. Miller Craig Mosebach, 50 Gallons Mr. Robert K. Stine Ms. Ethel Miller In Memory of Marianna Noecker In Memory of William Palkovich Mr. Marvin Noecker Ms. Thelma Palkovich  Norman Kocher, 60 Gallons

COMMUNITYCONNECTION DONOR RESOURCES

ATTENTION ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, EASTON, HAZLETON, Scholarship Deadline Approaching MONROE, QUAKERTOWN AND READING

Applications for the Hospital Central Services High School Blood Donor Recruitment Scholarship must be received Volunteers Needed! by April 30, 2014. The Blood Center has an urgent need for CANTEEN ATTENDANTS Presented annually, the Blood and DONOR AIDES ON BLOODMOBILE SITES throughout the Donor Recruitment Scholarship Lehigh Valley, Hazleton, Wind Gap and our Berks, Bucks, Carbon, awards recognize high school chairpersons for their efforts in Chester, Monroe and Montgomery County regions. There are also recruiting donors for their school blood drives, stimulating interest various volunteer positions available at our fixed sites in Allen- and increasing the available blood supply within our region. Last town, Bethlehem, Easton, Lionville and Reading. year, 15 students were selected to receive scholarship awards. For more information, contact Naomi Pratt, Director, Volunteer For more information on either scholarship opportunity, visit the Services, at 610-691-5850, ext. 1211, or [email protected], or visit “In the Community” link on our web site, located at GiveAPint.org, the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on our web site, located at and click on “Scholarship Information.” n GIVEaPINT.org! n

Clear Channel, Cumulus and WFMZ Blood Drives a Resounding Success! 

 Thank you to WFMZ’s Catherine Hawley, who donated for the first time – live, on air! 

 WLEV 100.7 and Cat Country 96 pushed to collect 1,000 units in January!

The Blood Center wishes to acknowledge the tremendous, ongoing support of our local media, without which we would not be able to continue in our efforts to increase awareness of the need for a safe and stable supply of blood donors in our com- munity. On behalf of the staff of the Blood Center, our area hospitals, and the patients that ultimately  Clear Channel’s B104 hosted events benefit from these efforts, for Halloween and Valentine’s Day! we say “Thank you!” WINTER 2014 8 OUT&ABOUT McGovern, whowas the Congratulations to Bob IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY... winner of our“Bling up your Summer” Busse, ChiefOperating Officer. Blood Center! Also pictured isMKBC’s Janet but also to make afinancial contribution to the recently stopped by not onlyto donate apint, Thank you to blooddonorBrianBobbin,who Center’s “MyBloodYour Blood” promotion! educational program recently were students from theYouth Church Lehigh andNorthern Group at Palmer Moravian Career LinkingAcademy. Taking intheBlood part

share hernew song aboutsaving lives through blooddonation! visited theBloodCenter duringtherecent Cat Country/WLEV blooddrive, to Stephanie Grace, anup-and-coming country musicsinger from Berks County, on 11-2. KJ DesignsHosts afirst-time blooddrive Salon inEaston. Hosting afirst timeblooddrive with MKBC was Amare Hair their support! Lutheran Church inEaston for and St. Andrew’s Evangelical Thank you to Pastor Laura Csellak COMMUNITYCONNECTION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY ... Kisses For Karen Blood Drive

Also hosting its first MKBC blood drive was Ipsen USA in Souderton! Pictured Ashley Romano (drive coordinator), Manuel Muniz and Jenna Ford (drive coordinator).

Hosting its first MKBC blood drive recently was Storti Insur- Zion Mennonite ance! Pictured are owner Keith Church in Souderton Storti and Brianna Everett, blood recently held the drive coordinator. “Kisses for Karen” blood drive. Caryn At Pope John Paul High School, and Kyle Koeffel join National Honor Society forces in honor of members and canteen workers Karen Freed, along Western Montgomery Career and Tech Center blood drive greet students at their Fall with 110 other co- committee members and students celebrate at the annual blood drive. workers, friends blood drive success. and family.

Amanda Tobias Solt and her parents gather with friends and family for the 3rd Annual Jason Solt blood Drive at Automated Installations in Gilbertsville. Jason lost his battle with cancer Ed Budman, President of the PA Masonic Blood in 2011. Pine Forge Academy blood drive committee members Donor Club presents Brother Oscar Smith with show off their T-shirts for the “Keep Calm, Save Lives” his 10-gallon donor pin at St. Luke Lutheran blood drive. Also pictured is school nurse, Mrs Audrey Church, Gilbertsville. Booker, RN, who is pivotal to the drive’s success. IN BUCKS COUNTY ...

First-Time Blood Donor! Perkiomen Valley High School student and first time donor, Ana Montes, smiles during her donation at the school’s winter blood drive. Zion Mennonite Church’s Pastor Scott Benner donates a double unit of blood Smiling for the camera are MKBC’s Keith Leith at the Zwingli UCC blood drive on Martin (center), Pastor Sellers and Wanda Renshaw, drive Luther King Day, an annual event for the coordinator at Peace Tohicken Lutheran Church in Souderton Church. Perkasie!

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“I Bleed Purple” Blood Drives Sponsored by Reading Royals

 #1 Donors at the Reading Royals blood drive included Royals GM Mark Wallace.

Pictured at the quarterly Bally Barto Area Churches blood drive are Norman Hoffman, Rona Britton (Calvary UCC drive coordinator), and Vincent and Elizabeth Landis. Wyomissing High School and Blue Mountain Academy Honor Laney Brown

Reading Royals front office staff wearing the special edition ‘I Also hosting a blood drive in honor Bleed Purple’ t-shirts only available at Royals blood drives! of Laney Brown this Fall was Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg. Smiling for the camera are student coordinators Sierra & Christen. Thank You to the student blood drive committee at Tulpehocken High School for their efforts in coordinating a two-day blood drive in November!

BARCTOBER FEST in Boyertown was the site for the first BARCO (Boyertown Area Responsible Canine Owners) Thank you to Wyomissing High School, who blood drive. Pictured with blood drive coordinator Vicki hosted a very successful Fall blood drive in Marsh (L) is Kim Rohrbach, CVT, canine blood bank honor of AML patient Laney Brown. supervisor. Helping bolster the blood supply this winter was Berks Catholic High School, whose students also served as Canteen Attendants and Donor Aides.

Smiling for the camera at the Boyertown Area High Pictured at the annual blood drive sponsored by State School blood drive are Colleen Canfield and Corey Pet- Representative Mark Gillen and hosted at Dairy Queen in Committee members Rebecca, Leah (chairper- tine, blood drive committee members, and BAHS Nurse Kenhorst are MKBC’s Lois Gassert, Rep. Mark Gillen, Dairy son), Sara and Bryanne at the first of four drives Debra Holauchock. Queen’s Hamid Chaudhry from DQ, and drive coordiantor sponsored by Twin Valley High School this year. Jule Morris.

WINTER 2014 11 12 OUT&ABOUT Presbyterian Church! Keystone BloodCenter was Flemington Also hosting itsfirst blooddrive with Miller- IN NEW JERSEY... Decembrino. (L-4) Lexi Dise, Ledwin Nunez, EmilyCulverhouse &Allie Smiling at theAntietam HighSchoolblooddrive were IN READING/BERKS... which hosts four blooddrives Mifflin HighSchoolinMifflin, Thank you to theblooddrive committee at Governor annually.

Suzan Detwiler. are BMW’s JenSilva andMKBC’s ership inBridgewater! Pictured blood drive was theBMWDeal- Recently hosting itsfirst MKBC Blood Drives First-Time his coal fired chicken wings! Coal Fired Pizza inWyomissing delivered treat, asRichard from thenew Anthony’s Discovery FCU, Wyomissing hadaspecial Donors at theDecember drive hosted by in honorof Cannon Wiggins. donated at thePineGrove Community Autumn Stroll blooddrive Smiling for thecamera are RickandLynn Umbenhauer, who IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY with first-time donor Carolyn Schultz-Spano! Industry! Smilingfor thecamera are MKBC staff Greater Reading Chamberof Commerce & Hosting itsfirst blooddrive this Fall was the Michael Chobot In Memoryof   Pacers. Katie Exas of thePagoda Chief, anddrive coordinator Jim Herr, Exeter Fire Company and Tom Chobot, and(ph2) are Michael’s parents Gwyen Summer 2013. Pictured (ph1) his battle withleukemia in Fire Company. Michaellost Pagoda Pacers at theExeter was heldrecently by the honor of MichaelChobot A memorialblooddrive in COMMUNITYCONNECTION ...

IN CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA... Thank You West Chester University!

Thank you to Hiren Patel, pictured with Ramila and Gale at the Elverson Subway blood drive, where they treated all donors to a Subway meal!

Crickett Lindsey, New York Life blood drive coordina- tor (and MKBC volunteer), and Tara Demi of Vantage Holding a very successful blood drive this Fall was Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Point Bank share a smile at the first New York Life West Chester University! blood drive in Horsham!

Olivia Hartlove, a December Raffle Winner! member of the Explorer’s Post at Uwchlan Ambu- lance in Exton, recently coordinated a blood drive for her Henderson High School senior project. Also pictured is MKBC’s Nadia Berry.

Nicholas and Robert with Felicia Smith of Walgreen’s/ Phoenixville at their 1st first Helen Schaeffer was one of two lucky winners in MKBC’s MKBC blood drive in January. December raffle! Helen donated at the December Chick- fil-A/Downingtown drive, and won an iPad. Also pictured is drive coordinator Alexis Hoover (L).  Drive coordinator Kris Houck relaxes  Donating at the first blood drive in the canteen after sponsored by St Luke’s Episcopal IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ... donating at the Church in Germantown is church Brownback’s United member Caroltta Jarona. Church Of Christ blood drive.

Smiling for the camera are Russ Godley and MKBC’S Joe Rutolo at Thomson Lodge # 340 blood drive in Paoli.

 Members of Palestine Roxborough Masonic Lodge#135 gather at the canteen during their September blood drive.

13 APRIL New Hanover United Methodist-Gilbertsville Roosevelt’s 21st First Niagara Bldg Pottstown 15 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co LEHIGH VALLEY S&W Metalworks 16 Community Presbyterian of Mt Bethel 1 City of Bethlehem/Dept of Admin New Goshenhoppen UCC Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Southern Lehigh Library 9 St Joseph Health Net-Elverson 17 Sacred Heart Church 2 PPL 9th Street 10 West-Mont Christian Academy 18 Messiah Lutheran Bethlehem 3 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Spinnerstown Cedar UCC Allentown PPL 9th Street 11 Brandywine YMCA 20 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 4 Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 12 Parkerford Church Clearview Elementary Northern Lehigh High School 14 New York Life 21 Kidspeace Orefield H&R Block Emmaus Grace Lutheran Royersford 22 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 5 College Hill Presbyterian 15 St Luke’s Lutheran Gilbertsville Lower Macungie Township 8 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Rainbow Elementary 28 St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem 9 Muhlenberg College 16 Orchard Ridge 29 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co LV Dual Language Charter School 18 Kennett Area YMCA 31 Union Baptist Church Allentown

CALENDAR 10 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 19 Auntie Anne’s Elverson Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville St Luke’s Hospital Anderson 21 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 11 Neffs National Bank Chick-fil-A Quakertown BERKS COUNTY 12 Central Assembly of God Bethlehem PA Bureau of State Parks Perkasie 1 Fleetwood High School 14 Heidelberg Union Church 22 Union Hall Local 1165 Coatsville Carvel Ice Cream 5th Street Reading 15 Lehigh Valley Health Network (I-78) Faith Bible Fellowship Harleysville 3 St Andrew’s United Methodist UGI Utilities 28 Final Results Fitness Gilbertsville New Berlinville 16 Lehigh Valley Health Network (17th St) Gray Buck Gardens Lehigh University-Lamberton Hall CARBON/MONROE Reading Muhlenberg Career & Tech Ctr Computer Aid SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE Birdsboro Community Center Oxyfit Gym Macungie 4 St Peter’s UCC Reading 17 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 1 Ringtown Manor 2 Western Pocono Community Library 6 Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny Lehigh University-Lamberton Hall St Joseph Medical Ctr Cedar Crest College 4 Hazle Township Commons 5 Pocono Mountain Harley –Davidson 8 Cartech Susquehanna Bank College Drive 10 Maindencreek Church 22 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 6 Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Stroudsburg 8 Penn State Hazleton 12 Best Western Lancaster Pike 23 Sacred Heart Hospital 13 Weisenberg Elementary Northampton Community College 9 Western Pocono Community Library 11 Hazle Township Commons Reading Hosp-School of Health Sciences COMMUNITY 24 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 13 Christ Church McKeansburg Atonement Lutheran Reading Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Berks County Ag Center 27 St Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Whitehall 15 Jim Thorpe Market 16 Western Pocono Community Library 14 Bally Ribbon Mills Hokendauqua American Legion Good Shepherd UCC Reading 29 Bethel Bible Fellowship Schuylkill Health – Jackson St. 17 The Times News Belleman’s Church Mohrsville 30 Lehigh Valley Health Network-Muhlenberg Stevens & Lee Reading Lincoln Technical Institute 18 Hazle Township Commons 22 St. Joseph Catholic Church Summit Hill 15 Reading Health System Bally Mennonite BERKS COUNTY 23 Western Pocono Community Library 25 Hazle Township Commons Zion Spies Lutheran Reading 1 St Francis Robesonia 28 First UCC Palmerton 17 St Ignatius School Reading 4 Santander Center LCCC - Tamaqua 18 St Gabriel’s Episcopal Douglassville 5 Tom Sturgis Pretzels 30 Western Pocono Community Library St Margaret’s Catholic Church Reading 8 Daniel Boone High School Calvary United Methodist Mohnton Misco Products 19 LJ’s Fitness Womelsdorf 9 Zion Mennonite Birdsboro NEW JERSEY 20 St Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Fleetwood Bible Church 6 Bel Pike Lanes Belvidere Good Shepherd UCC Boyertown 10 Kutztown University-McFarland 8 Warren County Community College 21 Boscov’s Perkiomen Avenue 12 7th Masonic District Lodge 21 Hackettstown Regional Med Ctr Berks Technical Institute 14 Crowne Plaza Reading 24 Huntington Volunteer Fire Co 22 Kutztown Borough Blue Mountain Academy 23 Muhlenberg High School 15 Hamburg Middle School MAY 24 Appalachian Campsites Berks County Intermediate Unit LEHIGH VALLEY Frieden’s UCC Oley 16 Schmidt Training & Technology Ctr 1 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 27 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Reading National Penn Bank-Boyertown St John the Baptist Whitehall 28 Kutztown Fairgrounds 19 American Legion Post 626/VFW Post 411 Allied Personnel Wilson Area School District 21 Kutztown Fire Company Weichert Realtors Allentown 29 Wernersville State Hospital Boyertown Young Mens Christian Assoc 2 PA State Police Troop M 31 Monarch Fire Company 24 Brandywine Heights High School Keystone Consulting Engineers 26 Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Mohnton Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech BUCKS/MONTGOMERY/ Tri-County Worship Center 4 Macungie Memorial Park CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA 27 Jake’s Flea Market Weisenberg Lutheran Church 2 Jennersville YMCA Morningstar Fellowship Bechtelsville Congregation Keneseth Israel 3 Olivert Boys/Girls Club-Ricketts 29 /Theatre Arts Bldg 5 Zion’s Lutheran Old Zionsville Best Buy – Downington One Main Financial 6 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 4 Draggin Wagon’s Car Club 30 Muhlenberg High School 7 Lanta 5 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown

8 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Tri-County Toyota BUCKS/MONTGOMERY/ 10 American Legion Post 470 Bath 6 First Presbyterian Pottstown CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA 11 Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Bath 7 Faulkner Ciocca Quakertown 2 Peace Tohickon Evangelical Perkasie St John’s Lutheran Emmaus 9 Custom Woodworking Honeybrook West Swamp Mennonite Quakertown 12 Faith Evangelical Lutheran Whitehall 12 St James Lutheran Pottstown 3 Keller Williams Limerick 13 Ziegels Union Church 15 Grand View Hospital West Chester Univ-Sykes Student Union Cigars International Bethlehem 16 Singer Equipment Elverson 7 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 14 Family YMCA Easton 17 Morgantown Area Business Assoc

1414 COMMUNITYCONNECTION Canaan Baptist Church 19 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Celebrating Another Year at the Quakertown Honey Brook Presbyterian Bethlehem Brew Works for 20 St Luke’s Hospital-Quakertown 21 Sealstrip Gilbertsville Charity Cask Night! 22 St Agnes Catholic Church Sellersville Tri County Area Federal Credit Union 24 French Creek State Park 31 Coventry Mall

CARBON/MONROE SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE 2 Hazle Township Commons 5 Shenandoah Senior Living Community 7 Western Pocono Community Library 9 Hazle Township Commons 10 Salem Bible Fellowship Lehighton 14 Western Pocono Community Library 16 Hazle Township Commons 17 Home Depot – St. Clair 18 Living Hope Lighthouse Church 20 Lehigh Valley Health Net-Hazleton Hazleton Health & Wellness 21 Western Pocono Community Library Blue Mountain Health-Palmerton Hosp 23 Hazle Township Commons 28 Western Pocono Community Library Nesquehoning VFW 30 Hazle Township Commons

NEW JERSEY 3 Phillipsburg Fire Dept 9 St Luke’s Hospital Warren 10 Church of the Nazarene Annandale 13 BMW of Bridgewater 17 Trinity United Methodist Hackettstown 18 St Mark’s Evangelist Church Long Valley BERKS COUNTY 11 Jennersville Regional Hospital JUNE 2 Fleetwood Fixtures 12 Chestnut Hill Hospital 4 St. Thomas Church Bernville 13 Lowe’s Avondale LEHIGH VALLEY St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Mohnton 14 Boy Scout Troop #30 Royersford 1 St Rocco’s Church Martins Creek 5 Discovery Federal Credit Union 16 Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Sacred Heart Parish Allentown 6 AWI 19 Diamond Credit Union Catasauqua Presbyterian 7 Morgantown American Legion Post 537 20 Whole Foods Market (Jenkintown) 3 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 8 Friedens Church Shartlesville 23 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown Primo Produce 9 24 Brandywine Hospital 4 McCann School of Business Allentown Virginville Grange St James Lutheran Coopersburg 10 St. John’s Lutheran Boyertown CARBON/MONROE 5 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 14 Animal Rescue League Mohnton SCHUYLKILL/LUZERNE 6 Interspace Airport Advertising Blue Marsh Lake 1 Parryville Vol Fire Co #2 7 Sacred Heart Church Bath Armed Forces Brotherhood Leesport Ben Salem UCC Lehighton Weona Park Pen Argyl 15 Hope United Methodist Douglassville 4 Western Pocono Community Library Susan Bella Jewelry 17 Hamburg Municipal Building Schuylkill Health – Norwegian St 8 Allentown Seventh-Day Adventist 18 Trinity Lutheran Church Topton 6 Hazle Township Commons Blue Valley Farm Complex 20 Reformation Lutheran Reading 10 Jim Thorpe Market 10 Bethlehem Twp Community Center 21 317 Monaco Lane Blandon 11 Western Pocono Community Library 11 Capital BlueCross 22 Jake’s Flea Market 13 Hazle Township Commons Snap Fitness-Walnutport 23 Boyertown Young Mens Christian Assoc 18 Western Pocono Community Library Weis Market-Schoenersville 25 Valley Ponds Clubhouse 20 Hazle Township Commons 12 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co New Life Bible Fellowship Oley 25 Western Pocono Community Library Lafayette Ambassador Bank-City Line 26 Blandon Fire Company Grace Evangelical Free Church Cressona Kitchen Magic 29 St. Peter’s UCC West Lawn 27 Hazle Township Commons 16 Trexlertown Fire Company 30 First UCC Palmerton 17 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co BUCKS/MONTGOMERY/ 18 Lehigh Valley Health Network (I-78) CHESTER/PHILADELPHIA NEW JERSEY Lehigh Valley Health Network (17th St) 9 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Quakertown 1 Presbyterian Church of Milford Sacred Heart Hospital Cedarville United Methodist Pottstown 21 St. Jude’s Roman Church Blairstown 19 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co 10 Zwingli UCC Souderton 29 St. Philip & St. James Church Phillipsburg Lehigh Valley Educators Credit Union 25 Lincoln Technical Institute 26 Plainfield Twp Volunteer Fire Co Miller-Keystone Blood Center collects blood nearly every day of the week at local businesses, schools, churches and St John the Baptist Whitehall St John’s Lutheran Nazareth other organizations. If you or your group would like to participate in a bloodmobile that is scheduled or would like to 30 Lehigh Valley Health Net-Muhlenberg sponsor your own blood drive, please contact the Donor Resources Department at 610-691-5850 or 800-223-6667.

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MILLER-KEYSTONE BLOOD CENTER

OUR HOSPITALS

Miller-Keystone Blood Center currently serves as the only blood provider to the following hospital systems:

Blue Mountain Health System Grand View Hospital Lehigh Valley Health Network Sacred Heart Hospital Lehighton, PA • Palmerton, PA Sellersville, PA Allentown, PA • Bethlehem, PA • Allentown, PA Hazleton, PA Brandywine Hospital Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Schuylkill Health System Coatesville, PA Hackettstown, NJ Pottsville, PA Phoenixville Hospital Chestnut Hill Hospital Hunterdon Medical Center Phoenixville, PA St. Joseph Medical Center Philadelphia, PA Flemington, NJ Reading, PA Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Easton Hospital Jennersville Regional Hospital Pottstown, PA St. Luke’s University Health Network Easton, PA West Grove, PA Allentown, PA •Bethlehem, PA • Coaldale, PA Reading Health System Easton, PA • Quakertown, PA • Phillipsburg, NJ Reading, PA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2014

Joseph Bubba, Esq., Chairman Peter J. Castagna, Jr., President-CEO Everitt F. Binns, Ph.D. John Haney Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Miller-Keystone Blood Center Grand View Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital Physicians Group Rocco DelVecchio, Vice Chairman James Anderson Geoffrey Borda, CPA Susan M. Williams, Ed.M. Lafayette Ambassador Bank Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP Abraham, Borda, Covino, Butz, LaValva & Co. Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers Joseph Gehringer, Secretary Mallika Bhandary, M.D. Walter Everson Air Products (Retired) Phoenixville Hospital Zee Medical Service Company

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