TBC in the news
TBC announces new board member: Sentinel-Progress (SC)
The Blood Connection (TBC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Surabhi Gaur, Chief Medical Officer at Bon Secours St. Francis to its Board of Trustees.
Raleigh woman saved by blood donations inspires others to give back: Spectrum News 1 (NC)
One North Carolina nonprofit says it needs to hit 1,000 units of blood a day to keep up with demand for the hospitals it serves across the region.
Upstate’s chief blood provider pleads for more donations amid shortage: Post and Courier (SC)
“A steady, dependable supply of blood products is vital to our mission, and we need everyone’s help with this,” said Dr. Wesley Liao, the campus physician executive at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Blood donation encouraged for month of January: Spectrum News 1 (NC)
The Blood Connection is urging people to consider donating blood as they start off the new year.
Blood donations never more critical than in January: Greenville Journal (SC)
National Blood Donor Month is a great time to roll up your sleeves and save lives.
With one blood donation, save up to three lives this National Blood Donor Month: WJBF (GA)
https://www.wjbf.com/news/with-one-blood-donation-save-up-to-three-lives-this-national-blood-donor-month/
Group holds West Ashley blood drive after Christmas weekend deep freeze: Live 5 News (SC)
The Blood Connection is hosting a community blood drive Tuesday in the Carolina Bay neighborhood after a weekend of bitterly cold weather.
Donors urged to give blood this holiday season: WLOS (NC)
The holidays are a time when the need for blood goes up, but donations often go down.
The best gift you can give: Greenville Journal (SC)
Traumas, surgeries boost need for blood during holidays.
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