Newsline (Fall 2010)

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Support Grows in Mason and Thurston Counties
Longtime chair of the Mason and Thurston Counties Advisory Council, Richard W. Green, recently welcomed 12 new members to the council, growing its membership to 21 local leaders and individuals. The Mason and Thurston Counties Advisory Council acts as a community sounding board and advocate for Puget Sound Blood Center to increase awareness and support. Thank you for your support: Lacey Councilmember Virgil Clarkson, Debbie Dohrmann, Roy Ferguson, Peter Fox, John Gerth, Richard Green, Carol Hauert, Mark Johnson, Thurston Co. Sheriff Dan Kimball, Col. Carl B. Lind, Olympia Mayor Doug Mah, Tumwater Councilmember Neil McClanahan, Jeff Paulsen, Dale Putnam, Jean Roberts, Bette Sprouse, Shelton Mayor John Tarrant, Dr. Robert and Georgia Williams, Terry Wright and Randy Young.

Karyn Denton Named Director for Northwest Tissue Services
Puget Sound Blood Center has named Karyn Denton Director for Northwest Tissue Services (NWTS), a Blood Center program. Denton joins NWTS most recently from Snoqualmie Valley Hospital where she served as Chief Operating Officer. In a career spanning over 25 years, Denton has served managerial roles in a variety of healthcare settings, including LifeCenter Northwest, a four state organ transplant and donation organization where she held the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Generous Supporters Save Lives
Puget Sound Blood Center would like to thank the Ancient Order of United Workmen Evergreen Lodge #2 for their generous support of our Research Program and Haemonetics Corporation for their support of our Platelet Lab. In addition, we would like to thank the 2010 Swim for Life sponsors whose contributors support our Bone Marrow Program by funding new volunteers to join the registry: Fluke Networks, Leslie Giblett, Anonymous Board Member, Google & Google Employees, Highline Medical Center, PEMCO Insurance, Regional Hospital and Wells Fargo.