CHICAGO and WHIPPANY, N.J., March 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane,
renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related
products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and
electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today
collaborated with longstanding national partner, the American Red
Cross, and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI), to host a blood donation
event in Chicago, Illinois. The
event at the Chicago Red Cross Blood Donation Center was aimed at
raising awareness and encouraging blood donations to support the
transfusion needs of patients battling sickle cell disease.
Suburban Propane and the Red Cross came together to increase
awareness in the local community about this genetic disease and
encourage the community to donate blood to aid individuals affected
by the condition. This work is in support of the Red Cross Sickle
Cell Initiative – which aims to grow the number of blood donors who
are Black to help patients with sickle cell disease and improve
health outcomes. Suburban Propane is a proud supporter of this
initiative through their company's SuburbanCares corporate pillar,
which is committed to supporting community endeavors throughout
the United States.
The event took place at the Red Cross of Greater Chicago, located on W. Harrison Street in downtown Chicago, which serves more than 7.7 million
people in given counties across Northern
Illinois. TaLana Hughes,
Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of
Illinois (SCDAI), participated in
the event along with Beverly
Chukwudozie, a patient with sickle cell who shared her
moving story of battling the disease first-hand. Mark Thomas, the interim CEO of the Red Cross of
Illinois also participated in the
event, which featured a special blood drive, and addressed the
importance of increasing blood donations to help patients battling
pain crises and complications related to sickle cell disease.
"As always, we are honored to support our partners at the
American Red Cross, and organizing a blood drive to promote sickle
cell awareness is particularly rewarding," said Nandini Sankara, spokesperson, Suburban Propane.
"A single patient with sickle cell may require up to 100 units of
blood each year to address complications from the disease. We are
thankful for the opportunity to contribute our support and
encourage all eligible donors to join in giving the gift of
lifesaving blood."
"Blood transfusion is an essential aspect of treatment for
sickle cell disease, which primarily affects Black and African
American individuals," said Mark
Thomas interim CEO of the Red Cross of Illinois. "More than 100,000 people in
the United States have sickle cell
disease and one in three African American blood donors are a match
for people with sickle cell disease. We appreciate Suburban
Propane's continued support to help raise awareness for this
critical need."
About Suburban Propane:
Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited
partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered
in Whippany, New Jersey,
Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since
1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane,
renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil, and related products and
services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and
producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing
the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential,
commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers
through approximately 700 locations across 42 states.
Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1)
Suburban Commitment – showcasing Suburban Propane's 95-year legacy,
an ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability,
flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's
commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares® –
highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local
communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and
(3) Go Green with Suburban Propane – promoting the clean
burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a
bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next
generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please
visit suburbanpropane.com.
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