Our live forum took place on 2/11/21, but please enjoy our video recording of the event posted to this page. Watch as we bring together and encourage African American Students and Historically Black Colleges and Universities to become Lifelong Blood Donors. Be enlightened by our distinguished featured speaker and panelists. We plan to honor Dr. Charles Drew, known as the “father of the blood bank”, an African American Surgeon, Educator and Scientist who helped shape the blood services industry.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. James R. Eckman, Emory Emeritus Professor of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Panelists:
Dr. Baia Lasky, American Red Cross, Medical Director
Tierney Bell, Life Scientist MPH and Sickle Cell Patient
Honoring:
Dr. Charles Drew, Historical African American Surgeon, Educator and Scientist Milford Greene Ph.D., MPH., Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia