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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 61, folder \"1976/09/10 - National Poster Child\nfor Sickle Cell Anemia\" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential\nLibrary.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 61 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nCC: Massengale\nJohnson\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 2, 1976\nMEMORANDUM FOR: JAMES CANNON\nFROM:\nWILLIAM W. NICHOLSON WWN\nSUBJECT:\nApproved Presidential Activity\nPlease take the necessary steps to implement the following\nand confirm with Mrs. Nell Yates, ext. 2699. The appropri-\nate briefing paper should be submitted to Dr. David Hoopes\nby 4:00 p.m. of the preceding day.\nMeeting: Greet Sickle Cell Poster Child\nDate: Fri., Sept. 10, '76\nTime: 12:15 p.m.\nDuration: 5 mins.\nLocation: The Oval Office\nPress Coverage:\nPurpose:\nCC: Mr. Cheney\nMr. Hartmann\nMr. Marsh\nDr. Connor\nDr. Hoopes\nMr. Nessen\nMr. Jones\nMr. Smith\nMr. O'Donnell\nMrs. Yates\nMrs. Gemmell\nFORD is GERALD LIBRARY\nCol. Riley\nMs. Massengale\nMr. Friedersdorf Mr. Kendall\nMr. Jenckes\nMr. Leppert\nMr. Calhoun\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSeptember 9, 1976\nMEETING WITH NATIONAL POSTER CHILD FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA\nFriday, September 10, 1976\n12:15 p.m. (5 minutes)\nThe Oval Office\nFrom: Jim Cannon\nShow\nI. PURPOSE\nTo meet nine year old Bridgett Earby of San Francisco,\nthe 1976 national poster child for sickle cell anemia.\nII. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS & PRESS PLAN\nA. Background: The National Association for Sickle Cell\nDisease, Inc. (NASCD), founded in 1971, has sought\nto provide leadership in the effort to heighten\npublic awareness of the particular impact of sickle\ncell anemia and the sickle cell trait on the health,\neconomic, social and educational development of the\nblack individuals they uniquely affect and their\nfamilies. Recently, with federal support, the\nAssociation conducted several educational workshops\nthroughout the country which attracted many pro-\nfessional and lay participants involved in sickle\ncell research and service.\nThe Board of Directors of NASCD has designated\nSeptember as National Sickle Cell Month, and, for\nthe first time, has appointed a National poster\nchild.\nB. Participants: See attached list\nC. Press Plan: White House Photographer\nIII. TALKING POINTS\n1. I am delighted, Bridgett, to have you here at the\nWhite House for a visit. You are honored to be the\nfirst national poster child for sickle cell anemia.\n2. I salute the Foundation and its staff for the\nwonderful work they have done in the field of\nsickle cell anemia.\nFORD\nPARTICIPANTS\nBridgett Earby, National Poster Child for Sickle Cell Anemia\nMrs. Geraldine Earby, Poster Child's Mother\nDr. Charles Whitten, President, National Association for Sickle\nCell Disease, Inc.\nMs. Dorothye Boswell, Executive Director, National Association\nfor Sickle Cell Disease, Inc.\nDr. Clarice Reid, Chief, Sickle Cell Disease Branch, National\nInstitutes of Health"
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