Monday, 16Aug10, Tallahassee, FL, SE Community Blood Ctr, FBS
Blood fact: “How long can frozen plasma be stored? One year!”
Today I spent the day at the SE Community Blood Center in Tallahassee, FL.
It started early and Mike Stiles came back the Hotel Duval at 8:15 a.m. to show me how to get to their blood center.
I spent the entire day visiting with staff and thanking “donors”.
I was invited to speak to their staff and share my story with their employees … reminding them how important it is for them to stay focused on the “why” of their jobs … that giving blood really works and that the donors who come in to give “the gift of life” are the ”true heroes” in today’s society… they give of themselves, they give up their time, and they help save lives in such a “selfless” manner … and that is why should all try to emulate their acts of compassionate service!
I was also interviewed by two local TV stations (Patty Santos of ABC Channel 27) and by one local PRN station … WFSU 88.9 FM. (by Tom Flanigan)
All top of all that … they had sent up a “dunk tank” … giving donors and staff alike the opportunity to “dunk” supervisors and anyone that wanted to participate … one of the favorite supervisors that everyone wanted to “dunk” was the lucky Mr. Mike Stiles. (what a great sport he was … check out the pix on Facebook)
Finally after the last interview with Jennifer, it was time to move on up the road for me … and … I drove 3 hours up to Pensacola, FL … and … I was met at the hotel by Bette who drove us over to meet Stephanie at a local restaurant for a very nice dinner … tomorrow is another big day … so it’s time for bed … talk to you tomorrow.