3rd Annual JK Memorial Blood Drive

We want to thank everyone who attended Jonathan Kwiatkowski's 3^rd Annual Memorial Blood Drive.  On July 13, 2013 at Razor Sharp Fitness Gym in Racine Wisconsin, 65 people came to donate blood. We were able to collect 48 pints of whole blood.  KUDOS to all that came out to make a difference! 

Also, thanks to all of you who have gone to the Blood Center of Wisconsin clinics and continue to donate in memory of Jonathan.  Remember, you can always donate in Jonathan's honor using the sponsor code number 5075.

Special thanks to Rachael Holtz Briere and Laurie Simmons for coming early to setup, volunteering the entire blood drive, and staying afterwards to take down the equipment and cleanup. Also, thank you to Ryan Seleski for helping take down the equipment and cleanup.

A shout out and thanks to the Blood Center of WI (all blood donated through BCW stays in the state of WI) and Razor Sharp Fitness Gym for hosting this event again.

Thanks again to all of you for helping make a difference - we gave back to our community and helped to save lives.  Nicely done.

HEADS UP, HEARTS UP, HOPES UP!

Some facts about blood donations:

• Every three seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion.
• One pint of blood from one donor can save up to three lives.
• 20 percent of blood recipients are children.
• About 60 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, yet less than 4 percent do.
• At least 500 pints of blood must be collected daily to meet the needs of most hospitals.
• The U.S. imports more than 20 percent of our blood supply.
• The average adult body has 10-12 pints of blood. Doctors say that healthy adults may give regularly because the body quickly replaces the blood you donate.

JK Memorial Blood Drive - July 13th

I hope you can make it!