Give A Day Impact: Giving a Priceless Gift
Cedar Rapids man celebrates 80th birthday by donating blood for the 578th time
20
May
Ed Holstrom, of Cedar Rapids, is turning 80 this month, and he’s celebrating by giving back to others. He has made his 578th donation at the Williams Parkway Donor Center. Ed makes donations through the blood program at St. Luke’s Hospital. He also donates at mobile blood drives in Rockwell-Collins.
Students find deeper meaning for school-sponsored blood drive
15
May
The Harrison Central High School National Honor Society sponsored a blood drive on campus Friday. Teachers said the purpose of the drive was to instill the sense of community awareness in the students. National Honor Society sponsor Robin Wilson said the drive had two meanings. “This is our sixth year
Mom waiting for kidney hopes to inspire others to donate blood
14
May
Starla Simpson is a 27-year-old mother who works at Burger Study and loves eating healthy and going to the gym. She’s also a dialysis patient waiting for a kidney transplant. The Indiana Blood Center is hosting a family-friendly blood drive this weekend in Simpson’s honor and in honor of National Donate Life Month
Annual blood drive held in memory of Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans
13
May
Family, friends and residents of Moraine are celebrating the life of former Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans by holding a blooding drive Saturday. Mayor Rosencrans was known in the community for his service and his contributions to the Dayton Community Blood Center. Family said Rosencrans gave blood over 70 times during
Blood drive taking place Thursday afternoon to honor girl with rare condition
Billerica Fire Department holds blood drive for pediatric patients
3
May
Saving lives is all in a day’s work for Billerica firefighters, but last Saturday, they went a step further as they hosted a special blood drive at fire headquarters to honor pediatric patients at Boston Children’s Hospital. The firefighters on duty could not give because of limits on lifting after
Blood drive for Stoney Point toddler a success
2
May
The woman who organized a blood drive to support a two-year-old battling leukemia is thanking the community after an amazing turnout. The Blood Drive and Swab event in Support of “Mighty” Megan was held Monday night in Tilbury. Megan Patrick was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the end of
It’s really the gift of life – Blood donations have saved this man’s life multiple times
Student encourages blood donations in sister’s memory
29
Apr
A University of Windsor student is encouraging young people to give the gift of life. A blood drive took place Tuesday at the U of W CAW Student Centre, in cooperation with Canadian Blood Services and its NextGen Lifeline youth recruitment program, which educates young people on the importance and