The-Helm_1974-09-25; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

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Vol.14 No. 17 Entered a s Second—Class Matter
P o s t Office, Lynbrook, N.Y. LY 3-1300 THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER Wednesday, September 25,1974 iOe
Charity On The Move
Lynbrook Teenagers
Hike For Hemophilia
Members of the Lynbrook Leo
Club joined ranks with Leos from
Valley Stream, Rockville Center
and Oceanside for a six-mile
"Hike for Hemophilia" on
Sunday, Sept. 22. The Nassau
group was part of a 1,000 mile
crusade, led by Riohard C. Toth
of South Lawrence, Maine and
Kent Wahlberg of Leicester,
Maine. Toth and Wahlberg, both
24, have already covered over 500
miles of their walk-a-thon that
started September 8; the Hike for
Hemophilia stopped off in New
York City September 21, for the
Biennial Conference of the
Metropolitan Chapter, National
Hemophilia Foundation, and will
culminate in Washington D.C.
October 5, at the annual meeting
of the National Hemophilia
Foundation.
15-year-old Donna Briguglio, a
sophomore at Lynbrook High
School and presdient of the
Lynbrook Leo Club, a junior
affiliate of the Lions, announced
to the Helm-Review that Toth had
originated the idea of a walk-a-thon
as a "dramatic way to un-derscore
the plight of some
100,000 hemophiliacs in their
dependence upon their fellow-
Americans for donations of blood
and financial assistance in
combatting this "bleeders
disease".
Toth has a younger hemophilic
brother. Miss Briguglio said,
"And he knows from first-hand
experience what this desease can
do to both patient and his
family". Because of the un-predictable
nature of the disease,
hemorrhaging can start at any
time, with or without serious
trauma. "Midnight trips to the
hospital emergency room for
blood transfusions and constant
fear of crisis are the
hemophiliac's way of life,"
Donna said.
The Nassau Lions Clubs have
carried on an intensive series of
blood drives to benefit Long
Island hemophiliacs, and their
drive culminated on Monday,
September 23, at the Greater
New York Blood Center, 222
Sunrise Highway, Rockville
Center, where the young hikers
for hemophilia wound up their
walk on Sunday.
Recent technologic advances in
lractionatinj4 biood into its
various components now make it
possible to supply a concentrated
clotting factor the hemophiliac's
blood lacks, thus preventing
painful bleeding episodes and
ensuing joint damage, crippling,
and possible death. "The irony of
all this," remarks Donna, "is
that most hemophiliacs cannot
afford this treatment, even with
voluntary blood replacement."
Depending on the severity of the
disease, treatment of an in-dividual
hemophiliac starts at
about $5,000 per year, and can
soar as high as $22,000 a year.
Before starting on Sunday's
march, the 100-plus Nassau
County youngsters participated
in a door-to-door fund raising
campaign to help defray these
blood processing costs.
The march began at 1:00 P.M.
Sunday, September 22, at the
Sunrise Drive In Theater. Valley
Stream, and continued along
Sunrise Highway through Lyn-brook
and Rockville Center,
concluding at the Intercounty
Blood Services Center. 222
Sunrise Highway, Rockville
Center.
Adventures,
Excitement
At Library
Looking for adventure and
excitement? Come to the
Children's Room of the Lynbrook
Public Library and you will find
all the adventure, mystery,
sciCTice fiction and spy stories
imaginable.
Things have been shifted
around a bit, so come in and see
the "new look." In addition, there
is a special display of dancing
children photographs.
Story-hour registration is
presently in progress with
sessions se*t to beg»i n Oct*o ber
VARIED SELECTIONS
Goethic Novels, historical
novels or short stories , the
Lynbrook Public Library can
satisfy your literary desires.
Located in a special section in the
alcove behind the circulation
desk, is a varied selection of
novels in Goethic style for those
preferring action or forbidding
settings in their reading.
If tastes lean toward
imaginative reconstruction of
historical characters and events,
check the historical novel section
for reading pleasure A special
area has teen set aside for short
storeis to make selection simple
and efficient.
Regardless of what your
preference is, the Library's
resources should include your
favorite reading matter.
(ONGEMAL CONTRIBUTION: East Rockaway Fire Department's Annual Fund Drive is currently
underway as confirmed by Mrs. Josephine Vaglio of East Rockaway as she presents her contribution to
Ex-chief James Smillie as Capt. Dominick Ruocco, (left) chairman of the drive, and second Ass't. Chief
Michael Dessart observe the donation presentation. (Helm-Review Photo by Jim Bove)
Conducting
Specialized
Campaign
The Lynbrook-East Rockaway
Branch of the American Cancer
Society is conducting a special
campaign in addition to its Living
Memorial Program by reminding
Lynbrook and East Rockaway
residents of the availability of a
Special Occasion Card which can
add new meaning during the
holiday season.
According to A1 Biasi,
memorial chairman, the society
has provided an opportunity for
those observing Yom Kippur to
aid in the fight against cancer
through a contribution to be
pledged to the Cancer Control
Program to save lives.
The Special Occasion gift card
is a means of acknowledging the
donation (a suggested minimum
of five dollars) to the Society. The
card is sent immediately to
specified individuals.
Cards may be obtained by
calling Al Biasi at LY 9-6308. You
can also create a personal
memorial toward the conquest of
cancer by including the
American Cancer Society in your
will or insurance program F'or
further information call 420-1111.
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