Tag: Red Cross
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Sickle Cell: Red Cross Outreach Wants More Blood
By Dianne Anderson Needles might be one scary factor preventing people from giving blood, or a long trek to the blood bank is too inconvenient, but health outreach worker Ingrid Green knows better. She finds that low donations from the Black community have more to do with historical trauma. “Stories are passed down through families ... -
Frat Bros: Blood Transfusions Needed
By Dianne Anderson Nonstop running, busy with numerous community organizations had Joan Powell feeling wiped out, needing lots of extra rest. Maybe she was a little anemic – or so she thought. She still remembers her doctor calling her to get to the ER. Her blood count was down to 5.5, risking a stroke or ... -
Cathedral of Praise Health Fair
By Dianne Anderson For well over a decade, Beverly Rouzan, outreach coordinator for the Cathedral of Praise International Ministries, has noticed a few things along the way about the community as her church has helped thousands access free health resources. She is seeing more young people with advanced health issues, with lumps and bumps, or ...