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February 5, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Members of CWA Local 3107 in Miami, Florida, donate blood to support two-year-old Paul G. David, who suffers from hemophilia, ensuring he receives transfusions after injuries. The union has provided over 123 pints since adopting him as a 'blood brother.'
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CWA Pledges Its Blood to Ailing Boy
Members of the Communications Workers in Miami, Florida, have become "blood brothers" to a two-year-old boy to insure a continuous donation of blood to keep him alive.
The youngster befriended by the members of CWA Local 3107 is little Paul G. David who suffers from hemophilia a rare disease in which the blood does not coagulate normally. As a result, the child could bleed to death from the slightest injury unless he is given whole blood immediately.
Paul's plight was first brought to the local's attention by one of its members-Mrs. George Klele, a telephone clerk and friend of the David family.
She told fellow unionists that the family had already spent more than $1,400 for transfusions in the first 20 months of the boy's life.
The vote to "adopt" Paul as a blood brother" was unanimous. In the first drive, 97 pints were donated to replace the blood received from the hospital blood bank. Since then, Paul has been hospitalized five times after minor injuries and has received 26 additional pints of blood from the CWA members.
A union spokesman described the "blood brother" program as another example of the Community Service Activities of CWA members.
Members of the Communications Workers in Miami, Florida, have become "blood brothers" to a two-year-old boy to insure a continuous donation of blood to keep him alive.
The youngster befriended by the members of CWA Local 3107 is little Paul G. David who suffers from hemophilia a rare disease in which the blood does not coagulate normally. As a result, the child could bleed to death from the slightest injury unless he is given whole blood immediately.
Paul's plight was first brought to the local's attention by one of its members-Mrs. George Klele, a telephone clerk and friend of the David family.
She told fellow unionists that the family had already spent more than $1,400 for transfusions in the first 20 months of the boy's life.
The vote to "adopt" Paul as a blood brother" was unanimous. In the first drive, 97 pints were donated to replace the blood received from the hospital blood bank. Since then, Paul has been hospitalized five times after minor injuries and has received 26 additional pints of blood from the CWA members.
A union spokesman described the "blood brother" program as another example of the Community Service Activities of CWA members.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Hemophilia
Blood Donation
Union Community Service
Child Health Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul G. David
Mrs. George Klele
Cwa Local 3107 Members
Where did it happen?
Miami, Florida
Story Details
Key Persons
Paul G. David
Mrs. George Klele
Cwa Local 3107 Members
Location
Miami, Florida
Story Details
CWA Local 3107 members in Miami adopt two-year-old Paul G. David, who has hemophilia, as a 'blood brother' by donating blood for his transfusions. Prompted by member Mrs. George Klele, they unanimously voted to help after the family spent over $1,400 on treatments. In the first drive, 97 pints were donated, and 26 more followed five hospitalizations.