“today we're celebrating Dr. Charles Drew, the founder of blood banking”
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Courtney SlanackerExecutive Director, American Red Cross Southern Arizona
Everyone who took the mic at The Loft — and every word they said, one tap from the exact moment.
Pick a theme or a speaker. Every card opens the exact moment it was said.
“today we're celebrating Dr. Charles Drew, the founder of blood banking”
“if we can match them with the right type at the right time, we can provide the best care possible.”
“hopefully we can get more blood donations out of this event”
“My thought would be get out and donate blood. Our sickle cell patients need it.”
“Is it still done that way so that if we have these blood drives, the blood can be backstopped for those in need?”
“the majority of blood in this country is kept in a liquid form.”
“the Red Cross, our research group, is looking into how we can process and collect and freeze-dry large volumes of plasma”
“I think as a younger Black woman, it's super important to embrace the ability to access information”
“they are not eligible to donate red blood cells, but they can donate platelets and plasma, because patients that have sickle cell absolutely need platelets and plasma as well.”
“education is nothing unless we have the trust”
“our movement goes at the pace of trust, and that's where we're at today.”
“We need to really honestly educate the African American why it's important that we give blood.”
“our major thrust with our sickle cell initiative is educating the Black community.”
“having sickle cell trait was protective against dying from malaria.”
“This is a true warrior right here, and we're so grateful for you”
“As a warrior, we get the blood, but we don't know all the story behind it.”
“to just know that somebody fought that hard to make that possible for me is awesome.”
“It lets us know that the work that we're doing is not in vain”
“Moses, you're an inspiration to many.”
“Don't stop the fight, and we are all here to support you, my brother.”
“Dr. Drew didn't leave a trail. He left a highway.”
“The blood you give, gives life. In fact, you give life.”
“There's a mistrust in our community, and it's well-founded.”
“If we'll accept blood, we should be able to donate also and make it a part of the culture.”
“If it wasn't for Dr. Charles R. Drew, where would we be with blood transfusions?”
“We have to build the supply before the emergency happens.”
“Host a blood drive, donate blood, bring someone to help.”
“I think it's so important that we get this message out, and we get it out to all the community”
“I can't wait to take this message back to my church family”
“I'd never heard of him before, and the crazy thing is I'm a former phlebotomist”
“I was also taken in by some of the myths that I'm happy that was debunked tonight”
“people want to be entertained and educated”
