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Turning personal tragedy into a life-giving opportunity is the motivating force behind the American Red Cross’s upcoming Flip Flops and Blood Drops Blood Drive. In 2014, Gabrielle and Derek Troha were vacationing in Florida. She was 23-weeks pregnant with twins and prematurely gave birth to daughters Lana and Ellie. Both girls weighed just over one […]
Continue ReadingBecky Colwell-Ongenae has one of the best motivators for donating blood: her late father, Jerry. Jerry Colwell in 1991. Always one to tell a joke, share a laugh and make his coworkers and patients smile, this is Jerry at his 50th birthday celebration, thrown by his employer – Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. This is […]
Continue Reading“There is a critical need for blood right now, especially O+.” explained Gwen Bartoluzzi, Account Manager for Red Cross Blood Services. “With folks leaving for summer vacations, and so many disasters in the mid-west that disrupt our blood drives, the need is even greater.
Continue ReadingShawn Johnson, property manager at the trailer park, helped organize the event and has given time going door-to-door urging residents to install smoke alarms.
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