Sept. 3-9 is National Blood Collectors Week, a time we
celebrate the work and contributions of our blood collections team in
supporting hospital patient care.
Meet Savanna Cooper! Savanna started with Red Cross last
year. “I started giving platelets and got recruited by staff members,” she
said. Savanna loves working with her team, saying “I always know that I’m doing
something good. I’m always helping.”
Savanna is a Collections Charge Nurse. Her favorite memory involved
helping a woman who was grieving the loss of her husband. “Her husband had
passed away about a month prior. They used to donate blood together,” said
Savanna. “It was good for her because she wanted to keep giving blood to honor
him, but it was also hard because she was alone all of a sudden.” Savanna was
with the blood donor during a difficult time and provided her comfort.
Savanna has 3 dogs and loves to get outside to kayak and
hike. “I love to sit and have a good book and tea,” she said. Savanna is looking
forward to the next few months as she’s getting married to her fiancé, Tory, in
October. Help us congratulate Savanna and thank her for her lifesaving work!
#NationalBloodCollectorsWeek
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