Posted on May 21, 2013 at 9:36 amMany of you will remember Jon Richmond, a local patient who battled aplastic anemia a few years back. I saw Jon recently at the CBCC Annual Awards dinner. Jon’s is a great story. He received a lot of red cell and platelet transfusions during his course of treatment – more than 100 units. Through his… Continue reading
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 4:43 pmProfessor Gless was “that” professor: The Shakespeare professor who made everyone fall in love with the written word; the one who got even the laziest students to try their very best; the one who inspired me to pack my bags and seek out the country where all this great literature was created. But if it… Continue reading
Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:37 pmThroughout the month of April, CBCC ran a contest. Each person who donated blood or platelets was able to enter their name into a drawing to win a free trip to Nashville. The trip included one night accommodations for two at the luxurious Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, breakfast for two, a trip to the Nashville Zoo… Continue reading
Posted on May 10, 2013 at 9:53 amAbout a month ago, CBCC acquired a giant blow-up blood drop. We thought it would be a great, eye-catching addition to some of our bigger drives. But our dilemma has been what to name it – and whether it was a boy or a girl. After an email chain among our employees and a poll… Continue reading
Posted on May 8, 2013 at 4:57 pmThrough donors like you, CBCC saves hundreds of lives every day. But we don’t want to forget our friends who help save lives through preventative measures. Keep yourself informed and healthy, and hopefully you can stay on the giving side of blood donation. The Heart2Heart Foundation is an organization with a mission to educate,… Continue reading
Posted on May 3, 2013 at 12:16 pmTop photo: Molly’s good-bye party As many of you may know, our former social media girl, Molly, recently left us for new adventures – and she will be greatly missed. While I have only known molly for about 6 months, her cheery presence and sharp wit brought joy to everyone in the office. She also… Continue reading
To our wonderful donors: Just a quick reminder and link to the blog post that Molly wrote about how to set up an online account with CBCC, and also make appointments to donate. Molly has, unfortunately, left us to pursue new adventures, but if you need any help, feel free to call Lindsay Timbs at… Continue reading
Posted on April 30, 2013 at 4:08 pmThe pressure is on to save local lives! You can do your part, even if you are taking blood pressure medication. Did you know? Approximately 68 million people are living with high blood pressure in the U.S. and most don’t realize they are eligible to donate blood. Your blood pressure should be below 140/90 to… Continue reading
Posted on April 18, 2013 at 12:30 pmI found out about the Donor Education Specialist position at CBCC in the summer of 2011 because my husband Andy was (and still is) a specialty blood donor here. I had been looking for full-time work and applied for the position because I knew if I was going to make the transition from part-time work… Continue reading
Posted on April 10, 2013 at 2:08 pmDid you know our community needs over 400 blood products daily? The need for blood never takes a vacation, not even during the summer months. In fact our local blood supply decreases in June, July and August due to families taking vacations and the loss of high school and college blood drives. More than ever,… Continue reading