Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System held a blood drive Friday in honor of an employee who was struck and killed by a vehicle in October. Elizabeth “Beth” Block was crossing in a pedestrian crosswalk near the hospital when she was hit. The hospital partnered with Medic Regional Blood Center for the drive.
On Halloween of this year, Niverville resident Holly Rafferty saved a life—but it wasn’t the first life she’s saved. Rafferty has donated blood 100 times and plans to keep on giving. Although Rafferty has been donating blood for a long time, she was particularly excited for the blood donor clinic
For decades, Mesa Verde United Methodist Church has done its part in organizing blood drives on behalf of the American Red Cross. Originally held in various locations around the church campus, including classrooms, the fellowship hall and even the sanctuary, today the drives are conducted in a self-contained mobile unit.
“MISSION accomplished. I have been waiting for this day for the past 60 years.” These were the words of Kloof resident Vic Fowler who reached a milestone when he made his 300th blood donation last Friday at Hillcrest South African National Blood Service (SANBS). The 82-year-old said he started donating
Faith Academy of Marble Falls students are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the campus, 3151 RR 1431. Read Full Article
Penn State business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi will host its semi-annual blood drive to honor Neil Patel, a sixth-semester Schreyer Honors College student who died in August 2021 after battling COVID-19. The blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, in Alumni Hall
A memorial blood drive was held at Westside High School Library on Wednesday, Nov. 8., to honor a math teacher who died earlier this year. Terri Tyner, a previous K8 Teacher of the Month, suffered cancer and needed blood transfusions so she could receive chemotherapy. Senior Ava Mosier said Tyner
Bloodworks Northwest’s Eugene donor center hosted a blood drive Wednesday in honor of one of its long-time donors who recently passed away. The blood drive, held on November 8 outside the Lane County Health and Human Services building, established a goal of 100 units from the ‘blood brothers’ of long-time
Sixteen-year-old Andie Morrison is no stranger to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Children’s Hospital. Andie was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA), a rare bone marrow failure which had her fighting for her life at the early age of nine weeks old. Children with DBA have bone marrow that