Get the latest trends and information on the work being done across the industry to build a strong and diverse donor base in this two-part webinar series. Designed to coincide with National Blood Donor Month, these webinars will bring together outside partners and government allies to discuss the latest data and their efforts to recruit and retain younger, more diverse blood donors. You’ll get to connect with visionary partners, hear what’s working for them, and get an idea where we can work collaboratively to build on our shared goals.   

 

Day One (Link One, January 25)

 1:00 – 1:05 pm  Welcome
Kaila DiNalo, Versiti
 1:05 – 1:20 pm Get the Latest Data on America’s Blood Donors
Ann Aikin, Department of Health and Human Services
1:20 – 1:35 pm  Building a More Diverse Donor Base
Sangeethat Lakshmannan, Georgia Health Alliance
 1:35 – 1:50 pm Efforts to Recruit and Retain Younger Donors
Sahil Sood, HOSA Future Health Professionals
 1:50 – 2:00 pm Q&A and Closing
Kenda Burnham, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks

 

Day Two (Link Two, February 1)

 1:00 – 1:05 pm  Welcome
Anjeanette Barto, Lifeserve Blood Center
 1:05 – 1:35 pm  Updates on the Advance Study
Rita Reik, MD,  America’s Blood Centers and OneBlood
 1:35 – 1:50 pm  Operation Pulse Lift, Civil Air Patrol
Dr. Bob Ditch, Lt. Col, CAP
 1:50 – 2:00 pm  Q&A and Closing
Melanie Brem, ConnectLife

 

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January 25, 2023
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