Posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:49 pmIsabella Santos passed away yesterday. She was a girl who in such a short time brought so much goodness into the world. She reminded us of how much we should be giving back to our community! Our thoughts are with the Santos family right now.
Posted on June 29, 2012 at 5:00 amWe need you! Us marketing gals (picture below) committed to recruit 20 donors 7/1-7/7 and 20 donors 7/8-7/14 via social media. Crazy I know, but we have all these new followers thanks to Social Media Madness and supplies of blood are extremely low! Blood supplies are lower than normal this summer, and with the upcoming holiday weekend… Continue reading
It is obvious that this country cares deeply about the health of our nation; with strong opinions on either side as to the most effective means of providing care. Since our mission is to be stewards of a healthier community, the significance of healthcare reform is something of which we have been keeping track. With… Continue reading
We care about the health and well-being of our donors, patients and the community at large. The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has been a smoke free facility for some time, but a few weeks ago we put out signs around our Charlotte Center showing support of this healthier lifestyle choice. On June 14th,… Continue reading
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 4:48 pmHave you ever wondered what happens to the blood you donate after you roll up your sleeves? Before the blood you donate is given to local hospitals, it needs to be tested to ensure the utmost quality for our local patients. Next time you give blood, you will notice the five tubes taken while you… Continue reading
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 5:31 pmI have been working for the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas since March 14 2005. The main draw to working at CBCC in the beginning was that all of our blood stays local. I started out as a phlebotomist and quickly moved up to being a team manager. To this day, I adore… Continue reading
Posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:13 amOn 14 June, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day with events to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. World Blood Donor Day occurs on the birthday of Karl Landsteiner, the creator of the ABO blood group system, for… Continue reading
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 3:45 pmYou might remember that UNCC’s Health Communications Club was named April Champion of the Month. This was not only because they saved over 200 lives in a few hours but they also made sure that the donors were well taken care of. By soliciting local businesses, donors were given free pizza, Rita’s Ice and… Continue reading
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:17 amIt is no surprise who the May Champion of the Month is: Melissa Gulledge! On February 29th 2012, 2 days after her 8th birthday, Savannah received news that her Leukemia had returned. Just two years prior, doctors had told her she was cancer free. After hearing this news, Melissa organized a drive in honor… Continue reading
Posted on June 5, 2012 at 4:22 pmMore than 400 blood products are needed each day to help area cancer, cardiovascular, trauma and transplant patients being treated in one of our 21 area hospitals. More blood products are needed by the patients in our community daily than has ever been required for a domestic disaster. One in seven people will need a… Continue reading