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Give Blood

I am so fortunate to have so many friends who work to serve our communities. Patricia Wolfrey is one of them, currently serving as Executive Director of the Rappahannock Chapter of the American Red Cross.


Like others I've chatted with on the podcast, I met Tricia as we served on the Potomac Combined Federal Campaign. Her resume boasts years of working for non-profit organizations, as well as being the mom of four daughters and grandma of six beautiful grandchildren.


We have several conversations planned with Tricia, starting with the most urgent: the need for blood donations. The American Red Cross has become synonymous with blood collection. In the chat, you'll hear Tricia say that every TWO seconds, someone in our country needs blood. And, your ONE donation can save THREE lives. Not sure what else you need to know to find your local blood drive and give! The staff who work the blood drives are fantastic and make you feel so comfortable. Even I, afraid of needles and incredibly squeamish, found the experience to be very pleasant, and most of all, rewarding.


I hope you enjoy our chat and share it with your friends. This is a message that is so important, and the need never ends.


The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August. Even a strong blood supply can experience a sudden drop − potentially impacting the availability of lifesaving blood and platelets that could help new mothers, burn and trauma patients, and those facing cancer. Help safeguard patient care by booking a time to give blood or platelets.  Those who come to give Aug. 1-28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, on successful donations (one test result per 12-month period). 


Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.  To skip ahead to register, use the following link: https://rcblood.org/45MEpntARC


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