Almost a yr after present process a blood transfusion, Nebraska basketball guard Sam Griesel is making an attempt to lift consciousness concerning the nationwide blood scarcity.
Friday, Nebraska Athletics and the American Pink Cross hosted a blood drive at Memorial Stadium. Griesel had personally requested to host one on the college.
Kate Dean, assistant director of promoting and fan expertise for Nebraska Athletics, helped make the occasion occur.
“About three months in the past Sam reached out and was seeking to do a blood drive,” Dean stated. “We have had a protracted relationship with the Pink Cross, so I reached out and so they set us up and started working.”
Dean stated they supplied some social media supplies for Griesel, however he took it upon himself to advertise the occasion.
Griesel spent a number of hours within the hospitality space, speaking and taking footage with donors, and thanking them for his or her time. Males’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was additionally in attendance.
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“That is actually essential to me as a result of, as many individuals know, I went by way of my very own well being scare through which a blood transfusion was mandatory for my restoration,” Griesel stated in a information launch selling the occasion.
In November 2021, the Lincoln East Excessive Faculty graduate suffered from a bleeding ulcer whereas touring with North Dakota State’s males’s basketball workforce. His restoration included a four-hour blood transfusion.
Since transferring to Nebraska for his remaining season of eligibility, Griesel stated he needed to convey consciousness to his hometown concerning the want for blood donations.
“By my expertise, I realized about blood donation shortages we have now throughout the nation,” he stated within the launch. “I used to be so grateful that somebody took outing of their day to donate blood in order that I may really feel higher. I might like to make use of my platform to assist unfold consciousness for this challenge.”
Dean stated that regardless of Griesel graduating this yr, the athletic division is contemplating making the blood drive an annual occasion.
Lisa Gallentine, district supervisor for the American Pink Cross, welcomed the thought.
“We might like to,” she stated.
The American Pink Cross had a objective of 45 donors for the occasion, which ran from midday to six p.m. As of three p.m., virtually 90 individuals had signed up.
“Right this moment was very profitable,” Gallentine stated.
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