How giving blood benefits your health

This month, the American Red Cross says ‘thank you’ to returning donors and first timers alike by celebrating National Blood Donor Month. We know that donating blood is one of the easiest ways to help in our community and even one of the closest ways we might come to saving a life—or three. But how can giving blood be healthy for you and what are some of the benefits? Keeping an eye on a silent disease—High blood pressure “We pick up a lot of people who have high blood pressure,” Bruce … [Read more...]

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION RESOURCE EXCHANGE (CORE) April Events 2012

There's plenty to do around town this April. Check it out: Friends’ Children and Teen Used Book Sale Tuesday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester Used book sale for children and teens. All books $.50 Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike: From Sand Trails to US-31 Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne, Rochester Authors M. Christine Byron and Thomas R. Wilson take readers back in time with their 2011 Michigan … [Read more...]

CRITTENTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER TO SPONSOR RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

ROCHESTER, MI – Mark your calendars now and save a life!  There is always a need for blood.  Volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community.  Crittenton is sponsoring a blood drive from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 28.  You can register to donate by visiting www.redcrossblood.org.  Enter “Crittenton” in the sponsor code box to complete the online registration process, or call 1-888-604-0006. … [Read more...]