The legacy of a Centerville police officer, killed in the line of duty 20 years ago, continues to serve the community. The 21st annual Officer John P. Kalaman Memorial Blood Drive will take place Friday, April 27 at the Centerville Police Department. “It’s been 20 years since the accident that
Wearing a white T-shirt and with the national flag over his shoulders, 33-year-old Kiran Verma from New Delhi is working towards creating awareness among people about the importance of blood donation.Kiran’s approach to realise his dream is as much adventurous as arduous. On January 26, Kiran started off from Srinagar
The Red Cross will once again host an inaugural blood drive honoring the memory of then 5-year-old Max Gottstein. Gottstein was battling treatment-induced acute myeloid leukemia after years of fighting a rare eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Tragically, he lost his battle in August, just weeks before his sixth birthday. Gottstein’s
With a daughter that has had two bone-marrow transplants, Orangeville police’s Deputy Chief Leah Gilfoy is encouraging citizens to give during an upcoming Canadian Blood Services clinic. Earlier this year, the Orangeville Police Services Board hired Gilfoy, who had previously served as a Det. Sgt. with Toronto police, as its
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service held its annual celebratory event, in partnership with Scottish Blood Donor Association and Aberdeen City Council, to reward and thank the region’s most committed contributors at Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom last night. Gemma Edwards paid a poignant tribute to the generous donors after her daughter
An 87-year-old retired East Palatka resident reached a life-giving milestone Wednesday with a blood donation that sent him over the 100-gallon mark for his lifetime of donations. Tony Frisco started donating blood when he was a teenager and he hasn’t stop since, One Blood officials said Wednesday in announcing the special