Terrebonne General Health System Blood Donor Center kicks off the 16th Annual Ron Brooks Blood Drive Challenge. The blood drive started on Aug. 15 and will run through Oct. 31. This annual blood drive challenges Louisiana State University (LSU) fans to give the gift of life by donating blood at the Terrebonne General Blood Donor Center.
Ron Brooks, an avid Ole Miss fan, founded the drive to bring awareness of the importance of blood donation and increase the number of blood donors. Over the past 16 years, the Ron Brooks Blood Drive Challenge has brought more than 10,000 donated pints to Terrebonne General's Blood Donor Center. Each year, Brooks donates $1 to The Foundation for Terrebonne General Health System for each pint of blood donated. This year's overall goal is 900 pints.
Funds donated by Brooks to The Foundation for Terrebonne General Health System will be given back to residents in the community through healthy lifestyle-centered programs offered by Terrebonne General Health System.
"We are excited to enter into our 16th year of this challenge," said Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO. Through this annual blood drive, we can receive blood donations that save over 28,000 lives in our community. "We appreciate the community support and would like to encourage everyone to participate in this life-saving event."
Pictured here are Lacy Zeringue, LPN, Ron Brooks, and Marie Marcello, RN.
Each donor will receive a commemorative t-shirt and be entered in a drawing to win two $500 VISA gift cards and autographed footballs. First-time donors will be entered to win Beats by Dr. Dre. All winners will be announced on the last day of the drive, Oct. 31.
For more information, call (985) 873-4025 or stop by the blood donor center in Terrebonne General's Medical Annex Building behind the hospital on Belanger Street (across from the parking garage). Hours of Operation are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment until 5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.