Rockford man saved by blood donations gives back to the community
Making 100th donation, a milestone for Goa’s blood man
3
Oct
For Sudesh Ramakant Narvekar, blood donation started off as an immediate response to save an accident victim’s life, but he has since helped thousands in need and recently donated blood for the 100th time. Popularly known as the “blood man” of Goa, the 51-year-old has donated blood during medical emergencies
Lodi blood drive honors man who donated 108 gallons of blood – Channel3000.com
30
Sep
Throughout his life, Brad Morter donated 108 gallons of blood. When he died unexpectedly, his family decided to honor his memory by paying it forward. The Brad Morter Memorial Blood Drive was first held last year, and it returned on Wednesday. The goal is to mirror Morter’s lifetime donation total
Blood donor, recipient with sickle cell disease meet in Queens to raise awareness
28
Sep
Donating blood is an anonymous gift, and most of the time, the gift receiver never meets the gift giver, but they did on Monday at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens in Jamaica. Shatera Weaver is an educator who has sickle cell disease and is hospitalized seasonally to receive blood transfusions. Christine
‘Her spirit’s being felt’: Ally Davis Memorial Blood Drive brings in donations for second year
Nakuru Man Donates Blood for 100th Time, Urges Kenyans to Follow His Example
23
Sep
A blood donor ambassador for the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services (KNBTS), Alpha Sanya, on Friday, September 23, donated his historic 100th pint of blood at the Nakuru regional blood centre. Sanya started donating blood in 1983 when he was a Form Three student at Jamhuri High School in Nairobi
Laurens woman and sickle cell warrior calls for more Black blood donors
Upcoming 5K walk, blood drive set to honor 7-year-old girl
11
Sep
In honor of a little girl who lost her battle to sickle cell anemia, two non-profit organizations are working together to raise awareness and hopefully save lives. September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder which causes red blood cells to contort into a sickle
‘This is my reason:’ Billings moms’ blood drive aims to help kids battling cancer
9
Sep
A group of Billings moms know just how important blood can be. They’re each mothers of children battling cancer who have been helped immeasurably by blood transfusions. Since September is National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, the group figured it was their time to call attention to this crucial lifeline by
First responders encourage people to donate blood for trauma victims, others in community
9
Sep
In Bismarck a competition is brewing between law enforcement and firefighters. They’re working to recruit the most blood donors for the 16th Annual Bismarck Battle of the Badges blood drive. Amid shortages of blood across the nation, first responders say they’re battling it out because they often come into contact