Youth breaks Ramzan fast to save seven-year-old girl suffering from thalassemia
Outstanding blood donors honored in HCM City
21
Aug
A total of 811 individuals and organisations in Ho Chi Minh City were honoured at a conference on May 31 for donating blood and contributing to the city’s voluntary blood donation movement. Of them, 71 individuals donated blood 40 times and 178 others donated 30 times. Seventeen organisations were presented
Summerland students to participate in blood drive
Donors recognised for their blood donations in Ladysmith
16
Aug
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) donor awards function took place last Friday evening (May 24) at the Royal Hotel. A large crowd of blood donors gathered to enjoy their special evening hosted by the friendly SANBS staff and management. The aim of the function was to thank local
Injured Refugio teen pays it forward with blood drive
15
Aug
16-year-old Alice Henderson survived a shooting in early May because of a surgical procedure that involved a significant blood transfusion. Alice wants to pay it forward with a unique blood drive. Alice’s mother, Nicole Henderson, has been by her daughter side every day since she was wounded in a shooting.
Fargo Man Makes His 401st Blood Donation
Local truck driver becomes blood biker to repay the NHS for saving his partner’s life
13
Aug
A local truck driver who wanted to repay the NHS for helping save his partner’s life after she was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has put his motoring skills to good use by becoming a ‘blood biker’. Phil Sharrock, 53, who works for Wrexham-based McCarthy Distribution, is a volunteer rider for
EPCC Administrator Donates 100th Pint of Blood
9
Aug
Dr. Ron Stroud, El Paso Community College (EPCC) Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Blood Donation Director, was recognized for his 100th blood donation by Vitalant, El Paso’s blood banking organization. According to Vitalant, the College is currently the No. 1 blood donor in the region. “Every blood donation is critically
Girl Scout Lilly Poehler earns Gold Award for “Blood Drive Saves Lives” project
7
Aug
Lilly Poehler, a graduate of Hoover High School, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Poehler earned her Gold Award for her project, “Blood Drives Save Lives,” supporting awareness of the importance of giving blood. Poehler grew up going with her mom to blood
Red Cross Honors Five Chatham Women with Culture of Caring Award
6
Aug
The American Red Cross New Jersey Region honored five extraordinary women during the organization’s Celebrate Red! Gala earlier this month at The Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, New Jersey. Chatham residents Nicole DiMaggio, Michelle Clark, Melissa Fitzgerald, Marguerite White and Rosalinda Rubio-Williams received the Bob Clancy Culture of Caring Award.