TBC in the news
83-year-old woman donates blood 100 times to The Blood Connection: Index Journal (SC)
Fast-forward 20 years, Patricia, 83, became the first person to donate 100 units of blood at The Blood Connection.
Focus on the Upstate 188 – The COVID Chronicles: 106.3 WORD (SC)
Chris relates his experience making a convalescent blood donation after testing positive for COVID-19.
Blood Connection and AnMed Health: A partnership keeping the Upstate healthy – UBJ (SC)
At a time when people in the Upstate are practicing social distancing, The Blood Connection and AnMed Health have never been closer.
Another way to help: Greenville Journal (SC)
We all know these simple measures can help slow the spread of COVID-19, but for those in our community who have already been impacted by the virus, there is another way to help: donating plasma.
The Blood Connection at Forefront of COVID-19 Fight
An urgent plea from the President and top public health officials has thrust the potentially lifesaving effects of convalescent plasma into the national spotlight.
Local politicians donate plasma after recovering from COVID-19: Ch 5 and 2 (SC)
Representative Nancy Mace and Joe Cunningham donated plasma on different days to South Carolina nonprofit, The Blood Connection, to help current COVID-19 patients in their recovery.
‘I want the next life saved like mine’: SC man with COVID-19 advocates for convalescent plasma donations: WIS (SC)
A Columbia man is sharing his battle with COVID-19 with the hopes it will encourage more South Carolinians who’ve had the virus to donate convalescent plasma. He says this treatment saved his life.
Blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors needed: FOX Carolina (SC)
FOX Carolina morning anchor Margaret-Ann Carter faced COVID-19 and is now clear from the virus. She shows you how COVID-19 survivors can give plasma needed for those still fighting.
16th Annual Rock ‘N Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive: 106.3 WORD (SC)
The 16th Annual Rock ‘N Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive kicks off today with 106.3 WORD’s sister stations, 93.3 the Planet and Rock 101.1
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