Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative has a very serious mission: To save 1,000 lives in 2019. And the co-op is enlisting its members\u2019 help throughout the communities it serves \u2014 both in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio \u2014 to do this through blood donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne blood donation can save up to three lives,\u201d said Marketing and Economic Development Manager Erika Willitzer. \u201cMost people don\u2019t realize how big of an impact just one hour of their day can have when they make an appointment to donate blood. It could be the most important appointment they ever make!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPEC is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, from noon to 6 p.m. at its office: 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Ohio 45879. Walk-ins are accepted, but it\u2019s preferred donors make an appointment by signing up for a time slot at www.PPEC.coop\/save-1000-lives. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To meet this ambitious 2019 goal, PPEC needs at least 334 blood donations. But the co-op can\u2019t do it alone \u2014 the entire community\u2019s help is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch PPEC\u2019s website and social media channels for area blood drives. If you\u2019re interested in setting up or hosting a drive, please reach out to ewillitzer@ppec.coop or call 419-399-1868. The co-op is more than happy to partner with interested groups and help organize blood drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood,\u201d states the American Red Cross website. \u201cBlood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, children, and those battling cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A blog post from the American Red Cross explains that many people are nervous about donating blood, but after their first donation say they are sorry they waited so long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re nervous about donating blood, don\u2019t let that stop you from trying,\u201d Willitzer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a momentary discomfort for the donor that can provide a lifetime of difference for the patient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donors are encouraged to download the Red Cross mobile app and start Rapid Pass online the day of their appointment to expedite the health history process, cutting total donation time down to a half-hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn about the blood donation process or commonly asked questions, visit www.redcrossblood.org. To learn more about PPEC\u2019s campaign and to see blood drives in your area, visit www.PPEC.coop\/save-1000-lives and follow Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to serve more than 12,900 members in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert, and Allen counties in Ohio, and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. Since 1935, our not-for-profit model has allowed us to provide affordable, reliable, and safe power to rural areas with pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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