From the Founder
In 1994 eight local African-American physicians met with the PA Secretary of Health at my home where we committed ourselves to developing a program to address the needs of the sickle cell patients (SCD) in our region. We were motivated by the recent death of a sixteen year old girl who had had surgery for an acute gall bladder attack. She survived the surgery but succumbed in the immediate post-operative period. As we reviewed the situation we recognized that there were a host of problems that SCD patients faced. We decided that the limited knowledge, resources and skills for managing SCD patients would no longer be tolerated.
Your continued support is critical to our ability to continue and expand our client base and service diversity.
Thank you.
Donald W. Spigner, MD
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| NewsCentral Penn Parent magazine names Dr. Donald Spigner Physician of the Year Nominations for the 2008 Healthcare Heroes program opened in October, 2007. Nominations were accepted for nine categories of awards: Allied Healthcare Hero, Children’s Health Advocate, Corporate Achievement Hero, Education Hero, Emergency Services Hero, Innovation Hero, Nurse of the Year, Physician of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Nominees could be either an individual or a company. Central Penn Parent Magazine had a panel of four independent judges who reviewed and scored the nominees based on set criteria for each category. There were a total of 50 finalists in the nine categories, and the winners for each category were not unveiled until the awards program, which took place on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. Dr. Donald Spigner was nominated by Sharon Saunders from Rejoice! Inc. Foster Care and Adoption Agency as a nominee for Physician of the Year. There were six finalists for the Physician of the Year award, and Dr. Spigner was chosen as the winner!
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Continued... Announcement of Interim Executive DirectorIt is my pleasure to announce that Joseph Robinson, Jr., joined South Central Pennsylvania Sickle Cell Council (SCPSCC) on January 12, 2009 as Interim Executive Director. Mr. Robinson took an early retirement in 2006 from his position as a Senior Division Manager for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to provide consultative services in the area of leadership development. Over nearly three decades with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, he honed his supervisory, mentoring, and communication skills, and was certified as a Quality Manager through the American Society for Quality. He understands business and the challenges inherent with delivering quality products and services. Mr. Robinson obtained his BA degree from the University of Virginia and is an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He also serves as Executive Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Development Institute. In 2008 he authored the book “7 Leadership Imperatives from a Wild Man”. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Joseph Robinson, Jr. to South Central Pennsylvania Sickle Cell Council. Sincerely,
Carlos Graupera, President
SCPSCC Board of Directors
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| EventsFashion Show & Luncheon  Date: May 09, 2009 12:00 PM
The Starlight Club of LancasterSponsor FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEONTheme: "DRESS FOR LESS"WHEN:
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 12 Noon
WHERE:
The Lancaster Masonic Center
213 W. Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
Fashions by:Good Will Industries & Local Consignment Shops
And FASHIONS BY MR. CONRAD MOOREFeaturing Local Vendors - Tables $10Contact: Virginia Whitaker-Brooks @ (717) 394-2872 Email - virjeanbrooks2@yahoo.com
Tickets: Adults $15 - Children $6 (age 12 & Under)Portion of the proceeds to benefit -
"Sickle Cell Anemia of South Central PA Sickle Cell Council (SCPSCC)"FOOD BANK DRIVEIn these economic trying times many are in need of food. We call upon your support in this effort - bring a non-perishable item of food for those in need. Food will be equally distributed to Local Food Banks following the program. Bring Items to 213 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, on or before 5/9/09CONTACTRosa Harris, Ticket Chair @ (717) 394-1296
Shontell Dixon, Ticket Co-Chair @ (717) 824-4917
Karen Dixon, Chairperson & Charlene Craig, Co-Chairperson
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