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  • Impact Scholars: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Its Impact Impact Scholars: Understanding Sickle Cell Disease and Its Impact Posted on Friday, July 25, 2025 Sickle Cell Disease is a serious and under-resourced health condition. Increasing awareness and diverse blood donations is essential to improving outcomes for those affected.
  • A Conversation with Jeff | Turning a Birthday into a Lifesaving Celebration A Conversation with Jeff | Turning a Birthday into a Lifesaving Celebration Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Jeff is committed to making his birthday be more than just a celebration, but also save lives along the way.
  • Interview with David Decker of Southeast Iowa Sports Center Interview with David Decker of Southeast Iowa Sports Center Posted on Friday, June 6, 2025 We sat interviewed David Decker of Southeast Iowa Sports Center about why blood donation is so important.
  • ImpactLife at Springfield Pride Fest 2025 Posted on Sunday, June 1, 2025 ImpactLife joined Springfield PrideFest, blood typing 30+ community members and sharing how updated FDA guidelines make donation more inclusive than ever.
  • Aryn Lloyd, Breakthrough T1D Advocate and Blood Donor Aryn Lloyd, Breakthrough T1D Advocate and Blood Donor Posted by Kirby Winn on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Living with diabetes doesn't stop Aryn from maintaining an active lifestyle that includes supporting our region's blood supply
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