The community is invited to donate blood in honor of Tracy Fox at an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, August 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Harmony of Avon Baptist Church, 5693 Broyles Road, Avon, IN 46123.
Tracy Fox, an American Red Cross employee who grew up in Indiana, is eager to return home to host a blood drive. Less than a year ago, Tracy was hit by a bus, which led to the amputation of her left foot and a lengthy hospital recovery. While hospitalized, she received one unit of blood from a generous Red Cross blood donor, creating a full circle moment for Tracy. To learn more about Tracy and her journey, click here.
Tracy is encouraging people to donate blood, and she hopes others will recognize that just one unit of blood can make a difference for patients in need. This month, the American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and urges donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood to help patients like Tracy receive lifesaving medical care. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible.
Tracy first formed a connection to the Red Cross as a teenager, when she trained to become a lifeguard. In 2011, she became a Red Cross employee and shared blood donor and recipient stories. Each day, the Red Cross needs to collect about 12,500 blood donations to meet the needs of accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and many more at hospitals across the country.
To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and use sponsor code justoneunit.
As a thank-you, those who come give blood, platelets or plasma Aug. 1-31, 2024, will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Help.
About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its six chapters: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross.
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