The Blood Connection’s Post

🎀✨ Exciting News! ✂️🎉 We officially cut the ribbon on the nation’s first children and families recuperative care center for the unhoused! 🎀 Partnering with CalOptima, we’ll be able to provide a safe place for children and families to heal after the hospital. A huge thank you to our incredible team, supporters, and community for making this dream a reality. 🙌 🙏Special thanks to our speakers, Dr. Jim O’Connell, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Michael Hunn, CEO of CalOptima and Dr. Pooja Bhalla, CEO of Illumination Foundation 🔗 Learn more about the innovative center at https://lnkd.in/gezXje2M 💛 We hope that this revolutionary reimbursement model will serve as an example for additional recuperative care sites for children and families across the country. -Dr. Pooja Bhalla, CEO of Illumination Foundation

Every client is unique. Never assume they know your services or mission. Here’s a recent experience I had sharing about Carter BloodCare I just wrapped up a call with someone interested in hosting a blood drive at their church. A few minutes into our conversation, it became clear that they weren’t familiar with the blood drive process or what Carter BloodCare is all about. This gave me the perfect opportunity to explain everything—how the blood drive works and how Carter BloodCare serves as the local blood center for North, Central, and East Texas. It was great to share how partnering with us can make a real difference in the community. Here are some key points to keep in mind when scheduling a blood drive: • Plan ahead: The earlier you reach out, the smoother the process and the more successful your blood drive will be. • Assemble a team: Having a group of people involved is crucial. Each person has their own network, and together you can reach a wider audience. • Location flexibility: You can host a blood drive at your business, place of worship, school, or even within your HOA—just make sure there’s an indoor space with restrooms and air conditioning. So, do you want to help save lives, literally? Reach out today and let’s chat! #supportlocal

The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) hosted its first MG walk in Boston since the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a pleasure to volunteer, organize, and be part of it and meet the amazing people in this community. This walk was a great opportunity to connect with MG patients, caregivers, and advocates. For those who don’t know, Myasthenia Gravis is a rare autoimmune disease where autoantibodies attack different receptors in the skeletal neuromuscular junction. In short, Myasthenia Gravis patients experience rapid fatigue of muscles that affects their everyday lives. We also surpassed our $15,000 fundraising goal. These fundraisers are critical for advancing research and treatments for Myasthenia Gravis. As Kevin O’Connor, a Yale principal investigator focused on Myasthenia Gravis and rare disease research, said: “The work that MGFA does is important not only for patients but also for researchers, as it provides us with the funds needed to understand the disease and better target it for treatment.” #AWorldWithoutMG #MGStrong #Research #PatientAdvocacy 

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Those suffering from heart disease in South Puget Sound now have better access to world-class cardiac care. Providence Swedish Cardiac Imaging has expanded its services with advanced imaging equipment and increased capacity so that more patients can access care when they need it most. Donors to Providence Southwest Washington Foundation funded the nearly $1 million upgrade, allowing our clinicians to more effectively diagnose and treat even the most complex heart conditions. Thank you to our generous community for helping us keep patients at the heart of everything we do. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gRiKPAfg #advancingexceptionalcare #healthcare #philanthropy

Join me and the USRC team for the National Kidney Foundation Walk on Saturday, November 9th, at 9 AM at Lone Star Park in Dallas. I hear it will be perfect weather to walk! Read below the National Kidney Foundation's mission and why we walk:   "Kidney Walks are crucial for providing support to those in need. More than 80 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to research, patient services, professional education, public health education, and community services.   **Action:** We ensure that the 37 million Americans with chronic kidney disease receive early diagnosis, treatment, and support.   **Education:** We equip the public, patients, and healthcare professionals with the tools necessary to promote kidney health.   **Accelerating Change:** We advocate for policy changes on Capitol Hill and support life-saving research."

DON'T FORGET this month's Live and Ticking! Wednesday 24th April at 4pm, listen to our latest webinar titled 'How Much Do You Know About High Blood Pressure?!' Register your interest below: https://lnkd.in/gRJD64ME #webinar #bhf #charity #information #support #liveandticking

Bringing world-leading urologic care to BC and beyond. The new M.H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences will be home to six specialized centres, advancing research and clinical care in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urologic diseases. A big thanks to Mr. Mohseni for his transformational $20 million gift, and to all our generous donors who helped make this ambitious vision a life-saving reality. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8K_qeeX Vancouver Coastal Health Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Vancouver Prostate Centre

Our ECMO initiative began when Helmsley Trustee Walter Panzirer met with Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos, the visionary behind the first #ECPR program in the United States, bringing #ECMO to cardiac arrest patients. Since then, we've expanded our ECMO support to organizations in Montana and Nevada. Why? "It became an equity issue" because of how little access rural communities have to the life-saving treatment, Panzirer recently said to Inside Philanthropy. We believe that your zip code should never determine your health outcome. We believe that ECMO needs to be included in the standard of cardiac care, and has a future role in cardiac arrest response. It is essential to fund its expansion, both beyond the walls of a hospital, as we did with Dr. Yannopoulos and the ECPR program, and to build ECMO capacity at the hospitals where rural patients come to receive care. Read more about our ECMO and cardiac initiatives in this feature from Inside Philanthropy, which you can read with a subscription here: https://bit.ly/4adBZMU

Northern Kentucky friends, let's come together to make a real difference! 🌟 I invite you to consider supporting an organization transforming our community's lives. Faith Community Pharmacy is on a mission to ensure that everyone in Northern Kentucky can live healthier, fuller lives, and they need our help to grow. This team gets results! -Nearly 60% of our patients have diabetes and can access oral medications, select insulin products, and testing supplies through our pharmacy. -More than 50% of our clients are managing mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. -Our intervention leads to significant health improvements. A study of over 100 diabetic patients showed an average A1C level decrease of more than 20% (from 9.23 to 7.69) after two years in our program. -80% of our clients are managing cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure. Faith Community Pharmacy envisions a healthier future for all our neighbors. To make this vision a reality, we need to expand our services and ensure that everyone who needs help can find their way to our door. 💡 Here's How You Can Help: We are launching the Faith Community Pharmacy Provider Network and inviting you to join it. With an annual gift of $500 or a monthly commitment of $42, you can help us increase our impact on our community. https://lnkd.in/gDyzgRpD As a member of the Provider Network, you'll receive personal recognition on our website and at our events, discounted tickets to our Annual Golf Outing and A Time to Celebrate Gala, and regular updates on our program’s improvements and enhancements. 🙏 Your support is crucial: Whether through referrals, feedback, or financial contributions, every bit helps us make a greater impact. Join us today and be a catalyst for change in Northern Kentucky. Together, we can ensure a healthier future for all! #CommunityHealth #NorthernKentucky #SupportLocal #FaithCommunityPharmacy #HealthcareTransformation