Archive for April 15th, 2008
1942 – Request From Army
The Surgeon General of the U.S. Army has requested the American Red Cross to make surgical dressings. The Fredericksburg Chapter’s share to be sent forward would not be less than 100,000 dressings. Mrs. W.W. Braxton, production chairman of chapter is in charge of this large undertaking. The Sunday School rooms in the St. George’s church were used for production of such items.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )1943 – Army, Navy Request 4,000,000,000 Pints of Blood
The Army and Navy have asked the Red Cross to procure 4,000,000,000 pints of blood during 1943, more than three times the amount obtained the year before. The Surgeon General’s of both the Army and Navy, declared that plasma is one of the most important contributions to the medical departments, and adds that blood is saving the lives of many fighting men who otherwise would have died.
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excerpt from Free
A plan of the Fredericksburg chapter of the Red Cross to stage a blood donation at the Agricultural Fair on Sept 19th, 1950, was approved by National Red Cross, after inspection of the site by physicians. General George C. Marshall, President of the American Red Cross, made a plea for whole blood for United Nations forces fighting in Korea.
The American Red Cross will henceforce collect blood for a threefold purpose: 1, the armed forces; 2 stockpiling for blood plasma in event of an atomic bombing of the United States; 3 for hospitals, clinics and physicians.
Hurricane Hugo & NO. California Quake – 1990
January 24, 1990
Fredericksburg area responded generously to the American Red Cross appeal on behalf of the vicitims of Hurricane Hugo and the Northern California earthquake. The chapter raised $20,000 to contribute to the American National Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. All the money went directly to help victims in the affected areas.
The Fredericksburg Area chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting donation to help people around Charleston and in the Caribbean recover from the impact of Hurrican Hugo. The agency has already sent relief workers and supplies to aid with the 238 shelters housing more than 46,000 evacuees in the Carolinas. Shipments of blood have been sent to the hurricane victims, but more will be needed.
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Major Blood Donors – 1989
December 7, 1989
Excerpt from Free Lance Star
The American Red Cross honored major blood donors at a recent ceremony in Fredericksburg.
The top donor was Robert Newton who has given 22 gallons. Ben Chasen was next with 21 gallons. Others recognized were Charles Rowe, 17 gallons; Jeanne Waite, 16 gallons; Robert Correll and Thomas Cocke III, 14 gallons; Alice Newcomb and Lyles Wilson, 11 gallons; Paul Szymonski, 8 gallons; Kathryn Fingerhut and William Jerow, 7 gallons; Dennis Dunnigton and George Tracey, 6 gallons; Kevin Dillard and Steve Hannick, 5 gallons.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rappahannock Chapter Formation
FORMATION OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK AREA, VA CHAPTER
February 27, 1988, the Board of Governors approved the merger of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford County Chapters to be known as Fredericksburg Area Chapter, Effective January 1, 1988.
At the February 25, 1996 Board of Governors meeting approval was given for the annexation of King George County except that part of Dahlgren naval Base therein, effective immediately.
At the February 23, 1997 Board of Governors meeting Caroline County, VA chapter merged with the Fredericksburg Area, VA, chapter to be known as the Rappahannock Area, VA Chapter, effective December 1, 1996.
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1952 – Gamma Globing
1952
There was a push for more blood due to the findings of gamma globing which had proven a defense against paralysis from poliomyelitis.
Ellen Knox was acting as Blood Program Director. This appeared to a be a tireless woman who worked very hard. In almost every office minutes her name is mentioned with helpful suggestions.
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1941- 45
1941-45 War Years
During the war, Production Committees were busy making surgical dressings, garments, layettes, toddler paks and comfort kits. These products were produced in the hope of helping men, women and children left destitute by the ravages of war. And of course the need for blood products.
For an example in Orange Co. Dec 1941:
Surgical dressings……..33,872
Garments made……………555
Garments knitted…………234
Layettes…………………….147
Comfort kits………………120
For an example in Fredericksburg
Surgical Dressings………………..….37,800
College group 2×2 sponges………30,000
Garments for foreign war relief………..517
Knitted garments
Foreign war relief ……………………….525
For U.S. Armed forces…………………879
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