Each day, a hero walks through the Dow-DuPont Sabine River Plant. One member of their team has given time and blood (literally) to help strangers he will never meet. Since 2005, First Line Supervisor, Danny Odom, has donated over 19 gallons of blood through the local LifeShare Blood Center. He will be recognized for this significant milestone at the next DuPont – Sabine River blood drive scheduled for August 23, 2018.
“We rely on our community partners and donors to share why they donate, and how they impact patients’ lives to encourage new donors” says Denise Duke of LifeShare Blood Center in Beaumont.
For many years, Danny has displayed his donation recognition certificates in his office, and whenever he is asked about them, he takes the opportunity to tell other employees why he is a dedicated blood donor. The Sabine River site encourages team members to be blood donors by bringing the donation bus on site each quarter and allowing employees to donate on company time.
Donated blood is often a part of life-saving medical treatment for accident victims, patients with blood disorders, those undergoing cancer treatments, experiencing complications during childbirth, and many more situations.
Blood must be given in advance of the need. It is tested to determine suitability for patient transfusion and that process can take 24 or more hours. This testing period is too long in emergencies when people need blood now. Therefore, the blood supply must be continually replenished to meet the constant need.
LifeShare Blood Center regularly supplies blood components to approximately 100 medical facilities throughout Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport, La. In 1942, it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. LifeShare is a member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program, is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.
Want to be a hero like Danny? Talk to your employer about hosting the LifeShare donation bus at your work location today!
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