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    Why do we hold blood drives? To save lives, benefit our health care students, and more!

    By donating one pint of blood, you may be saving up to three lives. That’s just the first of many reasons Remington College encourages students, faculty, and staff to participate in our 3 Lives Blood Drive campaigns. Remington College was awarded the Partner of the Year Award by America's Blood Centers and has strong relationships with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.

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  • Remington College of Nursing Partners with New Covenant Baptist Church for September 26 Blood Drive

    Blood drive to be held as part of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month to increase the number of minority blood donors 

    September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Remington College is holding blood drives on all its campuses in an effort to increase the number of minority blood donors. According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, more than 70,000 people in the U.S. have this life-threatening disease.

    Remington College has partnered with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) and America’s Blood Centers to hold a series blood drives on all its campuses. The effort is called 3 Lives - because three lives may be saved for every one pint of blood donated.

    During 2010, Remington College campuses have collected a total of 1,479 pints of blood. In Orlando, September 26 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The church is located at 2210 South Rio Grande Ave. The blood drive will focus on the need for minority donors – especially African Americans.

    According to the SCDAA, African American donors are vital to many people battling sickle cell disease because they provide blood with unique antigens. The best blood match for a chronically ill patient requiring multiple blood transfusions will likely come from a donor of the same ethnic background.

    Blood transfusions help benefit sickle cell disease patients by reducing recurrent pain crises, risk of stroke and other complications. While the focus is on recruiting minority donors, everyone is encouraged to attend the September drive and donate blood.

    All the blood collected will be used to help people in the Orlando area.

    “Our goal is to help people battling sickle cell disease and raise awareness of the need for more minority blood donors in the Orlando community,” said Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr., Pastor at New Covenant Baptist Church.

    While walk-ins at the blood drive are welcome, donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance by calling Florida’s Blood Centers at 1-888-9-Donate.

    Donors can also sign up online at www.fbcdonor.org/ and enter the sponsor code M4S8 to register for the September 26 event.

    For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com For facts about sickle cell disease, please visit: www.sicklecelldisease.org/about_scd/faqs.html

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