University Blood Initiative

#DYK that #Juneteenth2023 (June 19th) is also #WorldSickleCellDay? Celebrate with the #SCD Coalition by learning about #SickleCellTrait (SCT)! Access the new #SCT webpage & fast facts sheet here and share with your networks: scdcoalition.org/sickle-cell-tr… #KnowYourSickleCellStatus

Today is #WorldSickleCellDay2023! 🩸🌎🔦🧬Celebrate with the #SCD Coalition by spreading awareness on sickle cell trait (SCT). Check out @ConquerSCD's new #SCT webpage & "fast facts" sheet to learn more & advocate for everyone to #KnowYourSickleCellStatus: scdcoalition.org/sickle-cell-tr…

It's official, all of our seniors have graduated 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓! Undergrad is a crazy stressful time where you are pulled in 10,000 directions. But all of you took the time to educate your peers, to fight for health equity in blood donation. #Classof2023

We are now a member of the SCDC Coalition) @ConquerSCD and the Blood Health Network (@nih_nhlbi). We are excited to collaborate with our new peers…can’t wait to see how we can amplify their work and the impact of our chapters. #sicklecell #MedEd #healthequity @ASH_hematology

#ICMI: Super Seven is two! In 2021, Super Seven: A Story for Rares was released to the community. Have you had a chance to check out the story time series on YouTube yet? Click here: bit.ly/3yHiJIc

Our chapters continue to bloom, fighting the ongoing blood crisis. You can too! #somegoodnews #MedTwitter #PositiveVibes

Happy Phlebotomists Recognition Week! 💉 ❤️ 🩸 We’re proud to celebrate the hardworking phlebotomists whose contributions in blood centers, medical laboratories and hospitals make transfusion medicine possible. Thank you for all you do! #PhlebotomistsRecognitionWeek

Yesterday Michigan State University experienced a gut-wrenching tragedy. This needless bloodshed, like so many others cases, could have been avoided with common sense gun laws. We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected. #michiganstateuniversity

We are thrilled to have @UniversityBlood founder @AvivaKlein5, Haylon Tech COO Dante Vaisbort, and @LadderUpHousing founder @tomvoutsos ‘22 as our newest Tarrson Social Venture Fellows. We are looking forward to seeing what you do this year. #ChicagoBooth #SocialImpact

@indianablood @purdueblood is a fantastic chapter with a fantastic Versiti donor recruiter as a partner!

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. Thanks to the Boilermaker Alliance, Purdue Air Force ROTC & @UniversityBlood for hosting 2 drives this month, thanks to the football team for appearing, and thanks to all who donated. We collected 153 donations, that’s 459 lives impacted!

Ben McColl has given so much to UBI as a Chapter President and Coordinator. Now we need to support him Ben's family has been left with an extensive medical bill after his brother's accident. Donate here: thetrevorproject.org/visit-trevorsp… @bmccoll99 #medicaldebt #gofundmecampaign

An especially pertinent message for #GivingTuesday2022. There is nothing more selfless than giving the gift of life to some 5 million Americans who need transfusions ever year.

@BloodBankHawaii @hawaiifoodbank We love to see non-profits supporting each-other 👏👏👏

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived! For every blood donation collected in December, we will provide one meal to @HawaiiFoodbank during our "Give Blood. End Hunger." campaign. Make your appointment for next month at bbh.org or call 848-4770.

@jim_carley @GiveBloodNHS This is an AMAZING milestone. You have saved so many lives. Repeat donors like you keep supplies stable.

Proud to have reached this milestone yesterday. Giving blood saves lives. Nearly 400 new donors a day are needed in the UK to meet demand, and 135,000 per year to replace those who can no longer donate. Visit blood.co.uk to find out more. #blooddonation @GiveBloodNHS

@Boogie2988 People sharing their diagnosis is what helps save lives AND helps encourage others to donate blood. Awesome you are willing to be so open.

Hey so I debated not sharing this. But I got my official diagnosis today so why not? I do in fact have a type of blood cancer called Polycythemia Vera. It’s extremely slow moving and many people live with it for decades. No big deal.

One month. 5,000 lives. 1,630 donations. Through their tireless efforts the @OhioState Blood Initiative has SMASHED the record for most blood collected in a month by a chapter. #Gratitude #selfless #givingback #Motivation

From our table to yours, happy #Thanksgiving! Today and every day, we’re thankful for your precious gifts of blood, platelets, plasma and time. We hope you enjoy this special day with your loved ones. #SeasonOfGiving

@SecretaryPete, @AOC, @SenatorBaldwin, you have all been outspoken on the MSM Deferral. This was a HISTORIC panel bringing together LGTBQ+ and transfusion medicine leaders for the first time on this topic. We would appreciate your support on our future projects with @gmhc.

@UmActuallyTony Thank you for the support ❤️. This is how word of our mission spreads and our impact grows.

@osunursing @OhioStateMed, again thank you for the support. We recently did a large education event with Howard Law on the MSM deferral (see our website). We would love to put on another groundbreaking event for you on any topic in or related to transfusion medicine.

And a special thanks to our chapter's community partners who make it all possible: @NU_Sports, @BoilerAlliance, @OSUWexMed, @osunursing, @OhioStateMed, @OhioState, @OhioStateAlumni, and the Ohio State Black Student Organization.

Better late than never! Another record-breaking month with our partner @Versiti (@BloodCenterMI, @BloodCenterIL, @BloodCenterOH, @indianablood) 888 lives saved. 296 units collected. #volunteer #Motivation #lifesavingact #BloodDonation