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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM
501
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
Meeting
MGR/DEPT
Authorization
8 May 2006
REQUEST: The Fire Department requests that the City Commission review the results of the
City of Winter Springs Employee Blood Drive.
PURPOSE: The purpose ofthis item is to update the City Commission on the results of this
activity held on Monday, April 24 through Friday, April 28, 2006, at the Florida's
Blood Centers, Winter Springs Office, 268 East SR 434.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The donation of blood helps to assure an adequate and safe supply of blood and blood
products to the community.
. The employees ofthe City of Winter Springs have for 25 years maintained a blood reserve
account with Florida's Blood Centers. Last year when the blood drive was schedule, 41
participants attempted to donate and this year we increased our numbers by 2 with 43
attempting to donate.
. Employees were encouraged to donate blood and were given the opportunity to donate during
their workday.
. The goal for this drive was set for 50 participants.
. The Florida's Blood and Tissue Centers inform that most donor sites attract approximately 10
percent of the employees.
May 8, 2006
Informational Agenda Item "50 I"
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RESULTS:
. 43 participants attempted to donate blood, and the amount of blood collected is confidential
information.
. Of the 273 City Employees, 16% attempted to donate blood.
. This was not the most successful Blood Drive for the City of Winter Springs. The previous
record was set back in April 2002 when 63 pints of blood was collected. The Blood Bank
informs us that donor participation is down and encourages all to donate more frequently. We
are hopeful that next years drive will even be more successful than this year. Furthermore,
employees are encouraged to donate throughout the year to help eliminate the blood shortage
cnSlS.
FUNDING:
No additional funding was required for this activity.
RECOMMENDATION:
None informational use only.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The Blood Drive will be scheduled again in Apri12007.
ATTACHMENTS:
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COMMISSION ACTION: