Spring Break
Ex-marine gives a lot of blood for his community
Cathy Bayer/Staff writer
Issue date: 9/22/05 Section: News
Gorgol hopes to have one prize for each person who donates.
"We really want to show the community what we can do," Gorgol said.
The record for Eastern is 200 pints of blood donated at one drive, she said.
The clients of Graywood are trying to do even better.
"We want to break the record," Gorgol said.
Gorgol wants to challenge Eastern students to come out and donate.
"We really want to make this something that our clients will remember for the rest of their lives," Gorgol said.
The entire donation takes about an hour, with the actual blood donating process only taking 10 minutes, said Tracy Torbeck, American Red Cross, Missouri-Illinois Blood Services, District Recruitment Account Manager.
Torbeck said she has noticed an increase of donators, specifically first-time donors, since Hurricane Katrina.
More people are calling and wanting to help out, she said.
A blood drive is just one way to help out. It keeps the local blood bank filled, as well as the ability to send blood to other areas that are in need, she said.
The blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Graywood Center at 19892 Camp Spring Road in Charleston.
Questions about the blood drive can be directed to Deb Gorgol at (217) 345-3461.
"We really want to show the community what we can do," Gorgol said.
The record for Eastern is 200 pints of blood donated at one drive, she said.
The clients of Graywood are trying to do even better.
"We want to break the record," Gorgol said.
Gorgol wants to challenge Eastern students to come out and donate.
"We really want to make this something that our clients will remember for the rest of their lives," Gorgol said.
The entire donation takes about an hour, with the actual blood donating process only taking 10 minutes, said Tracy Torbeck, American Red Cross, Missouri-Illinois Blood Services, District Recruitment Account Manager.
Torbeck said she has noticed an increase of donators, specifically first-time donors, since Hurricane Katrina.
More people are calling and wanting to help out, she said.
A blood drive is just one way to help out. It keeps the local blood bank filled, as well as the ability to send blood to other areas that are in need, she said.
The blood drive is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the Graywood Center at 19892 Camp Spring Road in Charleston.
Questions about the blood drive can be directed to Deb Gorgol at (217) 345-3461.
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