{"id":5237,"date":"2024-09-17T10:29:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2024-09-17T10:29:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:29:07","slug":"jones-colleges-fall-blood-drive-helping-critical-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-colleges-fall-blood-drive-helping-critical-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Fall Blood Drive helping critical shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Every fall and spring, Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s annual blood drives fill the needs of the community and statewide but this year the need is critical. Vitalant\u2019s Michelle Anderson-Jones said donations are down 30 percent since May and all types of blood are needed but O positive and negative are in greatest demand to help trauma patients, and others with cancer to newborn babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we come to Â鶹ֱ²¥, we know we\u2019re going to have a great day because the students and employees turn out,\u201d said Anderson-Jones. \u201cWith two hours left today (Monday) on the first of the three-day drive, we have exceeded our goal of 27 with 30!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vitalant phlebotomist, Antoine Bolton (left) collects the blood donation from freshman Â鶹ֱ²¥ student, McKenzie West (right) who is giving for the first time.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

At the end of the first day of the drive on Monday, 41 units of blood were collected thanks in part to people like William Partridge. The part-time student, and adjunct Â鶹ֱ²¥ HVAC instructor and maintenance employee, Partridge has a special reason for donating every time there is a blood drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve spent eight years in the Marine Corps and a lot of my friends that I was overseas with were in situations where they needed blood. So, this is kind of my way to give back and make sure that no one goes without,\u201d said Partridge.<\/p>\n\n\n

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William Partridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Also a regular at the blood drive was freshman Â鶹ֱ²¥ student from Seminary, Cooper Norris. Since he was a senior in high school, Norris has been giving every time they allow. Giving for the first time, was freshman McKenzie West of Ellisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to give like my mom. Now that I\u2019ve met the requirements, I thought I would try,\u201d said West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fall Blood Drive will continue on the Â鶹ֱ²¥ campus through Wednesday, September 18, by the C.L. Neill Student Center and between the A.B. Howard Gymnasium in the Mobile Unit. Donations will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The public, as well as the JC community is invited to participate by making an appointment on the Vitalant website, https:\/\/donors.vitalant.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overall goal for the three-days is 105 units of blood. To encourage donations, T-shirts will be given to all donors and Door Prizes will be available all three days for donors during random drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cooper Norris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Every fall and spring, Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s annual blood drives fill the needs of the community and statewide but this year the need is critical. Vitalant\u2019s Michelle Anderson-Jones said donations are down 30 percent since May and all types of blood are needed but O positive and negative are in greatest demand to help … <\/p>\n

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