7/29/14 - The American Red Cross works year-round to collect the blood used by doctors to save lives, but summer can be one of the most challenging times of year for that effort. Yesterday, the Howell Chamber of Commerce hosted the Red Cross Blood Bus, a mobile, four-chair blood donation facility, for a one-day blood drive. WHMI reporter Tom Darling (pictured) gave blood for the first time yesterday in order to understand the process and help encourage other potential first-timers to give it a try. He reports the process is quick and the pain involved is minor and very brief. During the process, he interviewed Red Cross Communications Manager Todd Kulman, who explained that blood donation is essential to many medical processes and each donation can help save up to three lives. He adds that, in addition to being afraid of the process, people often say they do not give blood because they have never been asked. Kulman says everyone should consider themselves invited to give blood. For more information, follow the link below. (TD)
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