4.5 million Americans receive blood each year. In Alaska the Blood Bank of Alaska has our backs covered when and if we need blood or blood products. However, blood banks depend on the public to help meet the demand. We discuss the Blood Bank of Alaska with Robert Scanlon, CEO and Ryan York, Chairman of the Board of Directors on this edition of Line One, Your Health Connection.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Robert Scanlon, CEO and Ryan York, Chairman, Board of Directors the Blood Bank of Alaska
- Ryan York, Chairman of the Board of Directors
LINKS:
- Blood Bank of Alaska
- Life, Bank On It, the Blood Bank of Alaska promotional video
- A brief history of blood banking
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
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LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, August 08, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, August 08, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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