Community Blood Drive on the Big Red Bus in Watersound Origins

WATERSOUND ORIGINS OPEN BLOOD DRIVE IS STILL ON!

Sign up to give blood here on the mobile bus in Watersound Origins on Monday, April 6th from 11-4. There are still some appointments to fill and it is considered ESSENTIAL. Please spread the word and private message me if you have any questions! Teri
https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/937570

Thank you to everyone in the Watersound Origins Community and beyond who donated at the Watersound Origins Open Community Blood Drive yesterday. In addition to all of the appointments we had scheduled, people walked up or came on their bikes asking if they could donate. We had a few open slots that were filled, and invited some people to come back in the future due to the need for appointments because of the pandemic. Others also asked if the bus would be coming back again.

We collected 21 pints of blood yesterday, which, when separated out into platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells, can help up to 63 people. It depends on each recipients individual needs. It is likely the blood collected yesterday will be used by recipients within 48 to 72 hours.

To that end, we want to keep the blood supply flowing. I have received approval to have a Big Red Bus Blood Drive at the Community Center every 8 weeks, the amount of time regular donors need between each donation. I am working on coordinating dates and times and will keep everyone updated on the progress. Once I have the next date lined up, I will post a schedule for those interested in signing up. Regular blood donors are essential to filling blood supply needs for all types of medical emergencies.

Thank you to everyone who donated yesterday and I hope you will consider becoming a regular donor on the Big Red Bus in Watersound Origins. The Watersound Origins Blood Drives will always be OPEN, and we invite anyone who wishes to donate from other neighborhoods and the larger community to make Watersound Origins your regular blood donation location.

Please private message me if you have any questions.

With Gratitude,

Teri

These dates have been approved for the every 8 week Watersound Origins Open Blood Drive. Please put them on your calendar and I will post a schedule for sign-ups for the community closer to the date. Read the full post to see how you can help if you have had COVID 19.

June 8th
August 10th
October 12th
December 14th

Here is something you can do to help others if you have actually had COVID 19.

Convalescent plasma (CPP) is plasma collected from people who have recovered from the coronavirus. People who recover from coronavirus infection have developed antibodies to the virus that remain in the plasma portion of their blood. Transfusing the plasma that contains the antibodies into a person still fighting the virus can provide a boost to the patient’s immune system and potentially help them recover.
The experimental treatment is approved by the FDA to be used on an emergency basis and is called “COVID-19 convalescent plasma." Critically ill patients who meet the FDA criteria to receive this therapy can be treated for life-threatening COVID-19. Click on the link below for more information.

https://www.oneblood.org/

They say I might have had the virus but don't know it. Will you know if I've had it?

Dawn, that is a question answered in more detail in the link, but in short I believe they are requiring a confirmed positive test with a full recovery as one of the eligibility requirements. Below is the link that answers all the questions.

Remember to check back, as I believe (personal opinion) the guidelines may change over time as different types of tests become more sophisticated and more knowledge is gained🙂

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Attention Blood Donors: It's almost time to donate blood again. Monday, June 8th from 11-4 on the Big Red Bus at Watersound Origins Community Center. This is an open blood drive and we welcome everyone! Please schedule your appointment at the link below, spread the word and share the link. Message me if you have any questions.

https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time.stml?driveID=943712

Thank you to those who donated at the Watersound Origins Community Blood Drive on June 8th. We collected 21 pints of blood. Our next 8 week blood drive is August 10th and I will post the link for appointments about two weeks before the drive.

Thank you to those who donated at the Watersound Origins Community Blood Drive on June 8th. We collected 21 pints of blood. Our next 8 week blood drive is August 10th and I will post the link for appointments about two weeks before the drive.

Thanks for the update!

Sign up below to give blood on the mobile bus at the Watersound Origins Open Community Blood Drive on Monday, August 10th from 11-4. Blood donations, even during COVID, are essential. Please spread the word and private message me if you have any questions!

https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time.stml?driveID=943709


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Is a Covid result included... Positive or negative?

All donors will get the COVID ANTIBODY test only, which tells one if they have had the virus in the past. Donors can access results in 2-3 days. Learn more about helping fight Covid 19 and Convalescent Plasma by clicking the link below:

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There are still open appointments for the Watersound Origins OPEN Community Blood Drive on Monday, October 12th from 11-4. Sign up at the link below and get this free AWESOME T-Shirt. It reads, "Save Lives, Not Toilet Paper."

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Watersound Origins OPEN Community Blood Drive Results

The 2020 Watersound Origins Open Community Blood Drives have been a huge success!

Here is an email excerpt from Amy Walker, our One Blood Representative:

“This year we collected a total of 108 units of blood at Watersound Origins and potentially impacting 324 patients lives! I thank you and everyone there for being so supportive and helpful. Thank you for standing by us through the global pandemic and continuing to support our mission. You guys have a wonderful heart!”

Thank you Watersound Origins and the entire South Walton Community for coming together this year to help maintain the blood supply! Blood is always needed, even during a pandemic, and the supply can only be maintained by special donors like you. I watched people outside the bus on Monday waiting to give blood, socially distanced, waiting patiently for their turn, as we collected 28 pints of blood! Amy indicated to me during the drive that everyone was showing up for their scheduled appointments.

This, friends, is how a perfect blood drive is executed. Everyone does their part to help save lives!!! Thank you again and we will see you at the next one!

Below are the scheduled 2021 Watersound Origins Open Community Blood Drive Dates: Please put these on your calendar and look for emails from One Blood to sign up or visit this page closer to the blood drive date to sign up!

02/08
04/05
06/07
09/06
11/01
12/27

Teri Cook, Watersound Origins Blood Drive Coordinator.

Blood Drive Announcement:


Our first Watersound Origins Open Community Blood Drive of 2021 is fast approaching. The Big Red Bus will be at the Community Center on Monday, February 8th from 11a to 4p.

This is your opportunity to give back to our community, and to help those recovering from Covid 19. In addition to a few other goodies, each donor will have access to their antibody test within 48 to 72 hours. If you have the antibodies, your blood can support those trying to recover from Covid.

Blood is always needed, so please consider giving. Below is the link to sign up…….tell all your friends and neighbors

https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1038735

Watersound Origins Community Blood Drive, Monday, April 5th,11-4, at the Community Center on the Big Red Bus!! Sign Up Below and tell all your friends!