BOBBY SOLOMON 'S BLOG
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From American Association of Blood Banks
- Posted on 01.05.09
Related causes: Health
Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. January, in particular, is a difficult month for blood centers to collect blood donations. A reduction in turnout can put our nation's blood inventory at a critical low.
AABB, in conjunction with America's Blood Centers and the American Red Cross, is celebrating National Blood Donor Month (NBDM) 2009 to encourage donors to give or pledge to give blood.
Every day in our country, approximately 39,000 units of blood are required in hospitals and emergency treatment facilities for patients with cancer and other diseases, for organ transplant recipients, and to help save the lives of accident victims. Our goal is to help ensure that blood is available to patients whenever and wherever it is needed because it is the blood on the shelves that helps saves lives.
If you are at least 17 years of age (some states permit younger people to donate with...Read More -
Launch Day!
- Posted on 09.10.08
Today is launch day here at Causecast and things are buzzing! We've all been working non-stop on the site, trying to make it is great as we possibly can and I think we're all immensely proud of what we've achieved.
While this feels like we're finally reaching the end, it's funny to think that this only just the beginning of a bigger picture. We've got so much more we want to give and share, and honestly I've never been more excited about what we're creating. Viva la Causecast!
