Information For Boston Health Sciences Campus
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001

In light of the tragic events that have taken place around the country today, a gathering will be held for all Boston Campus students, faculty and staff tomorrow, Wednesday, September 12 at noon in Sackler A & B auditoriums.

One of the ways we can help is blood donation. Hospitals in New York have a critical need for blood products that will continue for some time. Blood is now being triaged from New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts to New York, leaving those states in short supply as well.

You can help by making an appointment at any of the Boston area blood donation centers over the next few weeks. There is also our annual Blood Drive in Posner next week. You can donate blood once every 56 days, and platelets once every 3 days. Given the level of trauma of many of the injured, there is an urgent need for platelets, which you can donate multiple times within weeks.

CONTACT INFO TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
FOR BLOOD DONATION

AMERICAN RED CROSS
Collects all blood products
Appt phone: 617-556-2200
Location: 25 STUART ST

DANA FARBER
Large blood donation unit for platelets and whole blood
Appt phone: 617-632-3660
Location: Lower Level 1, Room L189

MASS GENERAL
Appt phone: 617-726-3620
Location: Gray One

BRIGHAM
Appt phone: 617-732-6620
Location: 75 Francis St.

AND DON'T FORGET THE BLOOD DRIVE AT POSNER HALL NEXT WEEK.

We in the deans' offices are thinking of those with families and friends involved in the tragedy, and wish to provide support to all those in our community who are in need. This affects all of us, so whether for yourself or your friends, remember that we are here to help in any way we can.

JOHN T. HARRINGTON, M.D.,
DEAN, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE