FORT HOOD, Texas – Robertson Blood Center will honor the past year’s top individual and unit blood donors at its annual Donor Recognition Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Club Hood. III Corps and Fort Hood Deputy Commander Maj. Gen. Kendall Cox will be the guest speaker.
January is National Blood Donor Recognition Month, a time set aside to specifically thank donors and raise community awareness about the ongoing blood donation mission.
“We are grateful to our donors but also want others to know we still need blood,” said 1st Lt. Sarah Matthews, director, RBC. “We are always in need of more donors. Everyone - Soldiers, civilians working on post, family members, retirees - can all donate blood at RBC.”
The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will include special awards and recognitions, information on donating, music by the 1st Cavalry Ensemble and refreshments.
Media interested in covering this event should RSVP with the CRDAMC Public Affairs Office by calling (254) 288-8087 or (254) 338-6087 by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 for gate time.
| Date Taken: | 01.22.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2015 12:08 |
| Story ID: | 152458 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TX, US |
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