 About
Us
Mission and Goals:
The Suzanne Ledin Memorial Foundation was established in 2003 as a 501(c)3
tax-exempt organization. The Foundation is named in honor
of Suzanne F. Ledin, MT(ASCP)SBB, whose lifetime devotion to excellence
in public health, medical technology and blood banking is an inspiration
to her colleagues throughout the world and, by way of the Foundation,
is now an opportunity for future generations.
The mission of the Foundation is to reward accomplishments and to support
education and training in all aspects of blood banking, transfusion medicine,
and related clinical laboratory endeavors. This mission is currently carried
out through the following lectureship and scholarship awards:
The Foundation awards one annual Suzanne
Ledin Memorial Lectureship in  collaboration
with the California Blood Bank Society (CBBS). This award recognizes an
individual who is actively involved in education, training, research and/or
practice of a scientific nature pertaining to transfusion medicine and
blood banking. The recipient of this yearly award, selected independently
by the CBBS Scientific Program Committee, presents the Suzanne Ledin Memorial
Lecture at the CBBS Annual Meeting. The Foundation provides an honorarium
and reimburses the lecturer’s travel and lodging expenses.
In the fall of 2006, the Foundation began awarding scholarships for students
enrolled in accredited Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) programs. Every
year, the Suzanne Ledin Travel Award enables two SBB students to travel
to and attend the annual American Association
of Blood Banks (AABB) meeting.
These merit-based scholarships are intended to provide SBB students with
opportunities for education and scientific interaction.
The Suzanne Ledin Memorial Foundation acknowledges the generous support
of Chiron Corporation and other founding donors, and thanks Suzanne Ledin’s
many friends all over the world who continue to contribute to progress
in blood banking and transfusion medicine.
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