Blood Donation & Blood Challenge
 
 
Background & Purpose:  In partnership with the Global Network for Blood Donation (GNBD) and collaboration with other Districts, the Rotary District 5790 Blood Challenge aims to facilitate an engaged effort to bring timely and well-organized blood donation efforts along with a focused message outlining the role of Rotary in these efforts globally.  The local and global need for blood has continued to evolve with medical technology advances, population changes, and competitive market forces – it is critical that we as Rotarians are educated supporters of the blood banking partnerships in line with the values and goals set forth by Rotary. 
 
In light of this, the efforts for District 5790 in 2022-2023 will be to amplify our message regarding blood donation for our club leaders and members so that they are able to effectively participate in ways that are both easy to incorporate into club programming and also consistent with the needs of the communities we serve.
 
 
Objectives for 2022-2023
  • Create an active yet consistent message for District 5790 in partnership with GNBD that can be easily articulated
  • Work with Governor Dan Steele to establish leadership throughout the District and share the focused message of Rotary’s role in blood donation and related health initiatives and their impact on our communities.
  • Design a consistent medium for sharing this message in bite-sized pieces which will foster awareness at the club level which is focused on various aspects of the effort in blood donation
  • Replace newsletter with a brief but creative weekly ‘blast’ that may be shared via social media, Rotary Minute, etc.
  • Focus on engagement with the blood banking community and partnership for blood supply and the evolving needs to be discussed.  To this end, identify and/or fill positions for 5-6 regional co-chairs as correspondents with blood banking partners.
  • Help clubs to identify a Blood Drive Chair within each club and educate them on the needs and importance of planning and strategy in blood donation, ie. Define needs, timeline and purpose of Governors’ Challenge, etc.
  • Leverage resources from blood banking partners that will be used to stimulate and promote a friendly/comical competitive challenge between Districts (including Dallas and Houston metro areas) and market accordingly to the defined messaging.
 
Get on bus, we need blood Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just show them your charm
And they'll bandage your arm
Then get yourself free.
 
Hopefully, Simon and Garfunkel will not be offended by our blood drive encouragement adaptation of their lyrics to 50 Ways to leave your lover. So, lets "Make a new plan, Stan. You don't need to be coy, Roy. Just get yourself free. Arrange for a donation bus, Gus. You don't need to discuss much. Just drop off the key, Lee. And a blood drive for free.
 
Who knows, perhaps your club will be sporting a specially made cape to go along with your bragging rights.
 
John M. Pardue
Rotary District 5790
Blood Drive Chair
johnp@ourblooddrive.org
(817) 600-3635
 
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