Kentucky Association of Chiropractors and ChiroCongress Collaborate to Launch a Nationwide 2022 Blood Drive

Lexington, KY – October 2022 – The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors, an organization dedicated to to empowering the chiropractic profession in Kentucky to improve the health and well-being of the public. In collaboration with ChiroCongress, ChiroCongress Cares, and F4CP, national organizations that represent and support Chiropractic and State Chiropractic Associations across the U.S. are working together to launch a national blood drive September through December 2022.

“The KAC is proud to partner with #ChiroCares2022 to support of the American Red Cross to raise awareness and blood donations across the country through this drive,” Rachel Wendt, Executive Director states. She explains, “Since the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptions to essential services, there has been an extreme shortage of blood supply, causing a national blood crisis. Through collaboration, we hope state association leaders, Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs), and their patients will get involved in the effort to donate and support the American Red Cross.”

 

The virtual blood drive will be a nationwide effort. To get involved, participants can visit https://chirocongress.org/chirocares/2022-blood-drive/ and find a blood donation center near them or CLICK HERE to make an appointment.

For more information visit https://chirocongress.org/chirocares/2022-blood-drive/

 

About Kentucky Association of Chiropractors

The Kentucky Association of Chiropractors was established in 1916 and is the voice of chiropractors in the Commonwealth. The mission of the Kentucky Association of Chiropractors is to empower the chiropractic profession in Kentucky to improve the health and well-being of the public. Learn more at thekac.org or call 859-554-4498.

 

About ChiroCongress Cares & ChiroCongress

ChiroCongress Cares is a charitable nonprofit organization with a mission to empower, support, and promote the chiropractic profession. ChiroCongress is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance the chiropractic profession by connecting and empowering chiropractic state associations. Visit https://chirocongress.org/chirocongress-cares/ or call 503-922-2933 for more information.

 

About the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

A not-for-profit organization with more than 31,000 members, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) informs and educates the general public about the value of chiropractic care delivered by Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) and its role in drug-free pain management. Visit www.f4cp.org/findadoctor; call 866-901-F4CP (3427).

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How to Participate

We invite you to join the ChrioCares 2022 Blood Drive by doing the following:

1. Make an appointment through our ChiroCares Blood Drive Link here: https://rcblood.org/3yPzAbX or CLICK HERE to be taken directly to the ChiroCares donation link

2. If you are interested in hosting a blood drive at your clinic, contact Suzi to find out more (suzi@chirocongress.org)

3. Upon donating blood – either you as the doc or your patient – take a selfie and post it on social media with #ChiroCares2022

4. Unable to donate blood? The American Red Cross is also accepting cash donations to support this effort. Cash donations allow them to purchase supplies and equipment to continue to provide this life-giving service. To make a cash donation visit their website at: https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/chirocares-pub.html/

How Do You Get Started?

So how do you get started in being one of those elite,
wonderful people, who literally give of themselves?

Here’s how:

  1. Make an appointment using our ChiroCares Blood Drive Link
  2. Take a picture of yourself after you have donated and post on social media using #ChiroCares2022

It’s that easy! Read on for more details about who can donate, how to prepare, and what your options are for donating.

Requirements by Donation Type

Before you sign up, make sure you meet the requirements.
To ensure the safety of both patients and donors,
these are some of the requirements donors must meet based on their donation type.

Whole Blood Donation

  • Donation frequency: Every 56 days
  • You must be in good health and feeling well
  • You must be at least 16 years old in most states
  • You must weigh at least 110 lbs

Power Red
Donation

  • Donation frequency: Every 12 days, up to 3 times/year; 2 times/year for male donors under age 18
  • You must be in good health and feeling well
  • Male donors+ must be at least 17 years old in most states, at least 5’1” tall and weigh at least 130 lbs
  • Female donors+ must be at least 19 years old, at least 5’5” tall and weigh at least 150 lbs

Platelet
Donation

  • Donation frequency: Every 7 days, up to 24 times/year
  • You must be in good health and feeling well
  • You must be at least 17 years old in most states
  • You must weigh at least 110 lbs

AB Elite Plasma Donation

  • Donation frequency: Every 28 days, up to 13 times/year
  • You must have type AB blood
  • You must be in good health and feeling well
  • You must be at least 17 years old
  • You must weigh at least 110 lbs

If you are a starting-out blood donor, the easiest and simplest for you might be the whole blood donation.