Bronson seeking COVID-19 blood for possible treatment
Bronson Healthcare is looking for a unique group of volunteers: People who have already contracted COVID-19, and recovered.
The hospital group is one of 2,100 around the country taking part in a study to treat people with new infections by giving them transfusions of blood plasma from people who have already recovered from the coronavirus.
A fundraising gala supporting
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 7-10PM
Girl Scouts Program & Training Center
It’s back! Eat Drink Give returns to bring hundreds of guests together to enjoy a memorable evening filled with food, drinks, music, and fun. This gala features tasty creations, an impressive selection of wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages for sampling, an awesome venue, fabulous raffle and auction prizes, and best of all — people who want to make a difference!
The funds raised at Eat Drink Give will support Gryphon Place’s local programs and services, including 2-1-1, suicide prevention, youth services, Restorative Practices and more. We know the last few years have been difficult for everyone, so the joy of celebrating and supporting our community is needed now more than ever. We hope to see you there!
For tickets and more information: www.gryphon.org/edg
But first the hospital needs volunteers to donate that blood plasma.
People who have fully recovered from COVID-19 can contact Bronson Healthcare by emailing [email protected]. From there, volunteers will be screened and potentially donate their plasma for use in the study.
The theory is that antibodies in the blood of survivors can be used to combat the virus in new patients. However, it’s still unknown if that is an effective treatment.
You can read more at Bronson’s website.
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