CBC wrapping up another successful blood drive at FUMC Quitman!
The results were:
- 18 whole blood units collected; no double reds or plasma units collected.
- We had 2 new donors to our event and both were volunteers at the morning ETFB Quitman food distribution (a double service day!).
- We had 1 no show, 1 walk up and 2 donors that were deferred.
Our total collected since we started: 323 units.
A very successful collection that will help CBC and our local hospitals have blood inventories to help surgeries as well as patients during their treatments:
- Red blood cells can be used to help accident victims, surgical patients and people with anemia.
- Platelets can be used by patients receiving treatment for leukemia and cancer, those undergoing surgery and others with low-platelet conditions
- Plasma is effective in treating patients suffering from burns, trauma, certain blood disorders, and a variety of other conditions.
Our next blood drive at FUMC Quitman will be:
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) before School's Summer break
Bill Martin has been a passionate blood drive coordinator for a few years now. As he hosts around five blood drives per year, Bill has plenty of experience and has mastered the science of coordinating them. What advice would Bill give to those interested in hosting a drive or donating blood? And what inspired him to start hosting drives?
Get to know Bill and the science behind hosting a successful blood drive!
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Quitman, TX 75783
United States of America