RECORD-BREAKING SUMMER BLOOD CHALLENGE RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Featured speakers share real life experiences with blood transfusions and need for blood
WHAT:
6th annual Summer Blood Challenge Awards
WHEN:
Thursday, September 18
6pm - 8pm (speakers and awards begin at 7pm)
WHERE:
DuPont Country Club - Crystal Ballroom
1001 Rockland Rd - Wilmington, DE 19803
Top representatives from the 128 competing employers on Delmarva will be present and Summer Blood Challenge (SBC) winners and results will be announced. Six SBC participants have been randomly selected and will be on hand to spin the prize wheel for the top prizes, including a weeklong cruise for two and a $500 gas card.
The featured speakers, from SBC companies, will share their personal reasons for donating blood and being a part of the competition.
- Teresa Cathell (Christiana Care) - Teresa's mother developed an AVM, which is an abnormal cluster of blood vessels. The cluster grew like a tumor and was attached to a main artery in her abdomen. Teresa's mother experienced bleeding several times and needed 19 units of blood to survive.
- Dana Guhl (Christiana Care) - Dana's 20-year-old daughter has undergone several open heart surgeries. She donates frequently because her daughter is dependent on others just like those needing blood.
The Summer Blood Challenge, from May 19 to August 30, encouraged local employers to recruit the most Blood Bank members and blood donors during the summer, when vacations and outdoor activities often contribute to shortages in many areas of the U.S. Together, thousands of employees contributed a total of 5,896 blood donations (11% increase over the 2007 Challenge) and 2,360 new Blood Bank members (19% increase).
Photo, video, and interview opportunities with participants and speakers are available.
Click HERE for a list of 128 competing employers.
