Someone responding to an article in the News Journal may be donating blood to help you or one of your loved ones. The need for blood is always there, which is why it is so important to recruit donors and raise awareness to the need for them. It's a good reminder that can help save lives, but what is really needed is regular donations of blood, that vital fluid our hospitals need to keep patients alive. It provides a quick evaluation of the need, letting donors know just how badly they are needed on any given day. News Journal readers can keep up with the blood center needs by checking the daily blood supply situation report, "Blood Supply,'' which runs daily on page 4C. Continuing coverage of the needs of area blood centers has helped to save the lives of many who otherwise would have wanted for blood at a crucial time. Our stories on health issues can affect the lives of people in Northwest Florida. The residents were responding to the News Journal's weeklong series. Another 46 people said they would like to volunteer. Catherine Gallagher, vice president of the Kid's House board of directors, said 66 people sent in membership forms along with contributions totaling $4,174.
News journal series#
The series titled "1in 25" tells the story of children who are abused in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Recently, News Journal reporters spent five months researching and writing about child abuse in our area and the burgeoning efforts to create the Gulf Coast Kid's House for the investigation and prevention of abuse. Did you know that the number of children physically and sexually abused in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties is three times the national average? Child abuse is a very difficult issue for anyone to deal with. Investigative news reporting can bring awareness to and educate our communities. News Journal readers may see the physical product of our daily efforts, but you may not think about what a difference we make in your lives. And access to this community experience is as easy as picking up the phone and having it delivered right to your doorstep. It is a close as it gets to binding the community together. It is one of the last great shared experiences. The Pensacola News Journal has a scope beyond that of the printed page.
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