HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 05 14 Informational A City of Winter Springs Employee Blood Drive
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COMMISSION AGENDA
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14 May 2001
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Authorization
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REQUEST: The Fire Department requests that the City Commission review the results of the
City of Winter Springs Employee Blood Drive.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to update the City Commission on the results of this
activity held on Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20, 2001, at the Central
Florida Blood Bank, Winter Springs Office (Badcock Plaza).
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The donation of blood helps to assure an adequate and safe supply of blood and blood
products to the community.
. The employees of the City of Winter Springs have for 20 years maintained a blood reserve
account with the Central Florida Blood Bank. Last year when the blood drive was schedule,
53 participants registered for the blood drive, and 46 pints of blood was collected.
. 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 pints of blood.
. The Central Florida Blood and Tissue Bank informs that most donor sites attract
approximately 10 percent of the employees.
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May 14, 2001
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RESULTS:
· 53 participants attempted to donate blood, and 48 pints of blood was collected.
· Of the 240 current City Employees 22% attempted to donate blood.
. This has been a successful Blood Drive; however, previous drives have produced more
donors. The Blood Bank informs us that donor participation is down as well as more people
are rejected because of the screening process. We are hopeful that next years drive will even
be more successful than this year. However, employees are encouraged to donate throughout
the year to help eliminate the blood shortage crisis.
· The most successful blood drive occurred in April 1997 where 62 pints of blood was
collected.
FUNDING:
No additional funding was required for this activity.
RECOMMENDATION:
None informational use only.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The Blood Drive will be scheduled again in April 2002.
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