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Nissan and Local Area Nissan Retailers Join Forces to Support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

15 September 2000

Nissan and Local Area Nissan Retailers Join Forces to Support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    HAMPTON, Va., Sept. 15 This Sunday, Nissan North America's
Mid-Atlantic Region and local Norfolk area Nissan retailers, in conjunction
with Busch Gardens Williamsburg, will sponsor the 4th Annual Patient Day at
Busch Gardens in support of Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.
    Through the generosity of Nissan North America, Inc. and its local
retailers, children affected by Leukemia, Lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease and
their family members will have a free fun-filled day at Busch Gardens
Williamsburg.  In addition, local Nissan retailers will once again present a
sizeable contribution to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Virginia Chapter,
to help fund patient services, research and educational efforts of the
Society.
    This is the fourth year that Nissan and its local area Norfolk retailers
have participated in Patient Day.
    "Leukemia kills more children ages 2-14 in the United States than any
other disease.  We are delighted that we can lend our support to the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society and the crucial work they do in fighting this devastating
illness," said Gary Frigo, Regional Vice President, Nissan North America, Inc.
    Leukemia is curable only through time consuming and expensive treatments,
including chemotherapy, bone marrow and/or stem cell transplants.  Because of
the strain this disease puts on the patient and their family, Patient Day is
the only vacation most will have this year.
    In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing.  More information on Nissan in North America
and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at
http://www.nissandriven.com or contact the corporate media line at 310/771-5631.

     Contact: Terri Hines, Nissan Corporate Communications, (202) 466-4471/
(301) 332-5704; or Dierdre Dickerson, Nissan Corporate Communications
(310) 771-6461 (Or visit the Nissan Online News Bureau at http://www.nissannews.com)