Health

LifeSouth is hosting two blood drives in Auburn today

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence on Monday, February 4th, 12:40 pm

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are in need of all blood types. After last Friday’s declaration of an emergency blood shortage, donors’ response to the news across the region has been encouraging; however, the blood inventory continues to hover at emergency levels. LifeSouth urges all eligible donors who are feeling healthy to come out and support their communities by donating blood as..... Read More

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Blood supply emergency continues, donate today

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 11:32am

Blood supply emergency continues, donate today

AUBURN, AL - A blood supply emergency that began 10 days ago continues to present a challenge, according to LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, and blood donors are still needed.

“We appreciate the response from our donors and media, and we’ve made great progress, but we still have a ways to go,” said LifeSouth Vice President of Operations J.B. Bowles. “Our goal is to have our hospitals fully stocked and for us to have a five to seven-day supply of all blood types to resupply them. We haven’t reached that, yet. We never want to get to the point that hospitals have to delay elective surgeries because there isn’t sufficient blood in reserve.”

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Alabama experiences significant influenza activity early in flu season

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence on Friday, January 11th, 10:30 am

Like many states in the nation, higher than normal levels of influenza activity are currently being reported in Alabama. Influenza-like illness has been above Alabama’s threshold for significant activity for seven consecutive weeks. Of the 100 samples tested for the week ending Jan. 5, 53 percent were positive for influenza. Forty-six samples were positive for influenza A, H3; 2 were positive for..... Read More

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Rabid cat found in Auburn park

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 12:32pm

AUBURN, AL - A rabid cat was recently found in Lee County and more people might be at risk of catching the disease.

A stray cat at Town Creek Park in Auburn was found Monday by some walkers.

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American Red Cross receives public safety grant

Submitted by Evelyn Laurence on Friday, December 7th, 1:53 pm

The American Red Cross Alabama Region has been awarded a $15,000 grant as part of the Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety and Security Institute. The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. Through the grant, the Alabama Red Cross will sponsor a high-level disaster training institute for our volunteers in specific job functions, particularly in job..... Read More

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Help halt autism at Step It Up Auburn Walk and 5k

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 12:20pm

Help halt autism at Step It Up Auburn Walk and 5k

AUBURN, AL - Looking for a good cause and a reason to get off the couch? Alpha Xi Delta is inviting the community to their third annual Step It Up Auburn Walk and 5k benefiting Autism Speaks.

The walk/run will be held at the Ogletree Shopping Center on Sunday, Oct. 28.

Registration starts at 11 a.m. with the race scheduled for 1 p.m.

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Drop off unused prescription drugs on national Take Back Day

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Friday, September 28th, 2012, 11:07am

Drop off unused prescription drugs on national Take Back Day

COLUMBUS, GA - The DEA is holding its 5th national prescription drug take back day program and giving people a chance to get rid of unused medications.

Sites will be set up across the nation and in your community this Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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