Count down to the cell-a-bration!
0 months 16 days
Six to twelve months
- Register your blood center via this website
- Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Add the event to staffing/blood center calendars
- Begin discussions with area businesses about sponsoring a recognition event at your blood center during Blood Collectors Week (e.g. luncheons, breakfasts, promotional give-aways)
- Submit success stories!
Three to six months
- Increase promotion and visibility of Blood Collectors Week within your blood center
(e.g. posters, postcards to donors) - Begin planning and promotion of celebratory events during Blood Collectors Week
(invite local blood recipient(s)/local community leaders and/or politicians to speak at the event) - Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Announce and promote at department staff meetings
- Submit success stories!
One to three months
- Place your order for promotional items
- Confirm recognition event details
- Invite staff, senior management, donors, local officials and community leaders to recognition celebration
- Inform blood center staff of celebratory events planned for Blood Collectors Week
- Announce and promote at department staff meetings
- Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Submit success stories!
One to two weeks
- Prepare recognition certificates for staff
- Secure any necessary audio-visual equipment for celebratory events
- Confirm celebratory event details and participants
- Send a media alert/press kit to encourage media coverage of the recognition week and related celebratory events
- Announce and promote at department staff meetings
- Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Submit success stories!
Week of the Event
- Hold celebratory activities
- Pass out recognition certificates
- Distribute give-aways to all staff members
- Take all opportunities to recognize and promote the week within your blood center!
- Announce and promote at department staff meetings
- Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Submit success stories!
Following Event
- Continue to recognize the collection staff and their outstanding contributions in securing a safe and adequate blood supply and creating a positive donor experience
- Spread the word through social media with a tweet or two that includes #bloodcollectorsweek
- Submit success stories!