McGavock High School Joins Remington College-Nashville Campus 3 Lives Effort
McGavock High holds March 28 blood drive to focus on the need for minority blood donors
Nashville, Tenn. – (February 28, 2012) – McGavock High School is joining Remington College-Nashville Campus to hold a blood drive on Wednesday, March 28 from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. The drive will take place on the McGavock High campus, located at 3150 McGavock Pike in Nashville.
The blood drive is part of Remington College’s 3 Lives campaign, an effort to increase the number of minority blood donors. McGavock is the first Nashville high school to join this national campaign.
3 Lives and the need for minority blood donors
Remington College has partnered with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) and blood donor groups – including the Middle Tennessee Red Cross – to raise awareness of the need for minority blood donors. The 3 Lives effort has collected more than 5,000 pints of blood since it began.
According to the SCDAA, African American blood donors provide blood with unique antigens that is vital for people battling sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases. For patients requiring frequent transfusions, it’s best for them to receive blood that closely matches their own.
3 Lives spokesperson relies on life-saving blood transfusions
Singer AJ Green, spokesperson for the 3 Lives campaign, has been battling sickle cell disease for most of his life. His treatment includes monthly blood transfusions.
“My goal is to get more people of color to become regular blood donors,” said Green. “Minority donors allow me and other sickle cell patients to manage our disease and live our lives.”
Important tips for blood donors
About 10% of people attending a blood drive will not be able to donate because their hemoglobin levels are too low – but that can usually be avoided. Donors are encouraged to add some iron-rich foods to their diet a day or so before giving blood. Good sources of iron include meat, dried beans, peas, bread, pasta, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruits or nuts.
Blood collected benefits the local community
While the primary goal of the 3 Lives campaign is to recruit minority donors, everyone is encouraged to attend the drive and donate blood. All the blood collected will be used to help people in the Nashville area.
People who can’t make it to the March 28 blood drive can donate blood to the American Red Cross at the Nashville Donor Center, located at 2201 Charlotte Ave.
The center’s hours are:
• Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com
About Remington College: Remington College is the name used by all 20 college campuses operated by the Heathrow, Florida based Remington College, Inc., an Arkansas non-profit organization. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more. Course offerings vary by campus. Remington Colleges, Inc. and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.
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