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Speakers Bureau - Sean Hong

Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: 507-272-5247
hong.sean@mayo.edu

Topic List

	Donate for Life
	Apherisis Donation
	Blood Donation Facts for People of African Descent

Background
Sean Hong was born and raised in Malaysia, but came to the United States for his education and now holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Business Administration. Hong has worked for Mayo Clinic for 10 years - the past two years as a recruitment coordinator at the Blood Donor Center. Hong says he understands perfectly the need of blood in the community; especially since he has been on the "other side of the fence." Hong has been very actively presenting “Donate for Life” around Mayo Campus, including presenting to all Mayo administrators, neurology consultants, etc.

Hong’s presentation content includes speaking about key discoveries, where blood comes from and how much blood is in our bodies. Additional content includes why we should donate blood, blood donation facts, six easy steps to donate blood, what happens to blood after donation and donor gifts.

Program Objectives

	To increase the awareness of the community that blood is needed and it helps saving life
	To encourage businesses, churches and community organizations to join the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program

Target Audience
People throughout Olmsted County, ages 17 and older

Other
Time alloted for presentations is very flexible; presentation could range from 15 minutes - 1 hour in length.
Visual/audio needs: A projector and laptop would be nice.
Years of professional experience: 10
Years of training experience: 2

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