1. Meeting Global Blood Needs
With Rotary’s Help
BCA Regional Meeting
Chicago
July 13, 2017

2. Two Great Things That Go Great Together+

3. Agenda Introduction / Objectives John Armitage
How Does Rotary Work? Charles Kurtzman
Global Network for Blood Donation BJ Smith
Break
Global Blood Fund as Partner John Armitage
Abbott, Ronaldo and Possibilities Argie Antonakos / Tom Schallert
Maximizing the Rotary Idea Database Charles Kurtzman
Safe Blood Africa Tom Schallert
Wrap Up John Armitage

4. Objectives Educating Ourselves on Opportunities & Challenges
2. Identifying Good Rotary Projects in Transfusion Space
- Now (as catalytic outcome of this meeting)
- Long term (pipeline, vetting, prioritizing, etc)
3. Building Rotary Club Engagement via Blood Bankers
- Enlist Rotarians (blood centers, hospitals, suppliers, etc.)
- Educate/fundraise locally (and district, etc.)
4. Establishing Leadership/Admin Mechanisms to Sustain Efforts