Bio: Manz, Dr. Kenneth F. (20 Year’s Service - 1974)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Manz, Ozturk, Becker, Horgan, Conley, Overman,

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 2/21/1974

Manz, Dr. Kenneth F. (20 Year’s Service - 1974)

Dr. Kenneth F. Manz of Neillsville was recognized for 20 years of service in behalf of the blood program of Clark County chapter, American Red Cross, at a meeting of the Clark County medical Society at Bali Hai Supper Club last Thursday evening.

Presentation of a certificate of recognition and a Red Cross pin were made by Mrs. Cahit Ozturk of Neillsville, chairman of the county Red Cross blood program.

Appearing on the program were, Dr. Gary Becker of Madison medical director of the Badger Regional Blood Center, with which the county Red Cross unit is affiliated, and Julian Horgan of Madison, administrative director of the blood center.

Master of ceremonies was Dr. Conley of Thorp, president of the county medical society.

In the early 1950’s Dr. Manz, along with the late Dr. M. V. Overman and others, was involved in research and preliminary steps which led to the organization of the Red Cross blood program in Clark County. Since that time he has been active in administering the medical staff work connected with the bloodmobile visits to Clark County each year, making sure physicians would be available to assist at the various locations in the county at the times the bloodmobile is scheduled.

Dr. Manz reminisced during the program about the early steps in organizing the program and referred to letters and newspaper articles concerning the organization dealing with the organization of the program in Clark County.

Last year the Badger Regional Blood Center’s bloodmobile collected 1,111 pints of blood from donors in Clark County. During the same period, residents of Clark County called on 1,124 pints from the blood center.

As a result the Clark County chapter’s membership in the Badger Regional Blood center at Madison, blood is supplied to residents of the county free of cost for the blood. They do, however, pay expenses involved in transportation, typing and other costs involved in the use of the blood.

The bloodmobile will make its first visit of 1974, next Tuesday, February 26, when it stops in Neillsville. The unit will be located at the Masonic Temple from 12 o’clock noon until 6 p.m. Walk-ins will be welcome.

Seventeen year olds can now donate blood with their parents’ permission. Plastic donor cards are available to those donating blood. They may be picked up at the bloodmobile.