MEDIA ADVISORY

June 7, 2010

CONTACT:

Betsy Rogerson                                    

412-341-1933 x209

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Central Blood Bank Mobilizes South Hills Residents to Donate Blood

Organization to hold blood replenishment drive for area leukemia patient

(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Central Blood Bank is encouraging area residents to attend an upcoming drive to benefit Jacqui Buckley, a 27-year old Pittsburgh woman battling acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The drive will be an opportunity for the community to donate blood for Jacqui and other cancer patients’ treatments, as well as join the national bone marrow donor registry.

Jacqui is the daughter of Rich Konop, a designer at Legacy Remodeling in Dormont, where the drive will be held. She graduated from Chatham University with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and is employed at Western Psychiatric. Married in 2008 to Rich Buckley, Jacqui enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling, shopping, and reading. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Shadyside.

WHO: Central Blood Bank and Legacy Remodeling

WHAT: Blood Replenishment Drive and Marrow Donor Screening

WHERE: Legacy Remodeling Showroom

3090 West Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15216

WHEN: Friday, June 11, 2010, 1-7pm

To register for the blood drive, interested persons can go to the Central Blood bank website at www.centralbloodbank.org and enter the code ZRTN0540 or contact Betsy Rogerson at 412-341-1933 ext. 209 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Swing Line Windows and Legacy Remodeling was founded by Ken Moeslein in 1987. Voted one of the top 50 Remodelers in the U.S., Legacy is the region’s only authorized Owens Corning Franchise and also specializes in exterior remodeling projects.

Central Blood Bank is the not-for-profit organization that supplies the blood products and transfusion-related services to more than 40 hospitals in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.

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