Tuesday, 24Aug10, Jackson, MS, Mississippi Blood Services
Blood Fact: “13 + TESTS (11 for infectious diseases) are performed on each unit of donated blood.”
Today I am in Jackson, MS, at the Mississippi Blood Services … another incredible day of service … the donors, the staff, admin, are some of the most benevolent individuals that I have ever met. I am so lucky … each day I have the honor of meeting the most caring, giving people in each city I visit … Thank you to the Jackson, MS, community for “giving the gift of life”. To David Allen (CEO) … Great job!
I met a fellow officers from Flowood PD: Sgt Hall, Off. Hatch, Motor Officer Coulter and the best LT. on the PD … (old what’s his name… typed with a smile)
I met Drew Hall from Fox 40 News … and … WLBT Channel 3 News (Monica??) it was a fun time talking to each donor and staff at the blood center building … Tony B. was amazing and did his level best to make sure to promote the blood awareness cause in the Jackson, MS, area.
We went to the District Attorney building downtown and attended a blood drive that was well attended … they had 30+ donations while I was there … plus an interview by Fox 40 News …
There was also a radio interview with JT and Brad … a radio station listened to all over Mississippi area … All I can say is “each day I am so grateful for my blessings and the blessings given to recipients like me by life-giving donors.”
Don’t forget to check out the Pix on Facebook … lots of genuine smiles from donors and blood center staff!
I then drove 200 miles from Jackson, MS, to Alexandria, LA, … I’m now at the hotel in a little town called Pineville, LA.