January 14, 2008 - Volume 3, Number 1

In this issue:

• Symposium, exhibit to mark 80th birthday of larger-than-life legend
• Richard Jove to direct Beckman Research Institute
• Palliative care is critical to relieving pain, fears
• New center to be lifeline for patients with serious illness who need blood products
• National Marrow Donor Program recognizes Nademanee for abstract
• Biller Resource Center at leading edge of national movement to better support patients with cancer

A different kind of gift
Santa Claus takes a break during the holidays to visit City of Hope’s Blood Donor Center to donate much-needed platelets for patients battling cancer and other serious illnesses.

Cancer does not take a break for holidays, Blood Donor Center administrators said, and recruiters are appealing for donors to give blood to kick off the new year. “Our need for blood products remains strong and consistent year-round,” said Jill Schwarz, manager of whole blood and platelet recruitment at City of Hope.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets, please call 626-471-7171 or visit www.cityofhope.org/blooddonorcenter. (Photo by: Chung So)