2006 Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Stages Another Successful Bood drive to assist the Princess Margaret Hospital
September 15, 2006
On September 13, the United States Embassy staged another successful blood drive with twenty American and Bahamian employees participating in the effort. The Spiers Room at the Embassy was converted into a mini blood bank. Embassy nurse Carol Clowes along with Registered Phlebotomy Technicians Glenville Roberts and Gennean Cleare from the Princess Margaret Hospital coordinated the effort.
The Embassy organizes two blood drives annually. Representatives from the U.S. Government agencies at the Embassy and all of the U.S. Marines stationed in Nassau donated blood this week. U.S. Ambassador John D. Rood strongly supports the blood donation initiative, and led the way by donating himself and encouraging Embassy staff members to get involved and donate blood. The ambassador believes that donating blood makes a tangible contribution to the Bahamian community and can help save lives.