COVID research
Via MRN Diagnostics:
Read all about our COVID-19 research collection and others like it at www.mrndx.com/clinicalollections to see how you may qualify.
MRN Diagnostics is looking for individuals who have a history of alcohol or substance use within their lives to donate blood in our latest clinical collection.
This study aims to improve testing modalities for medical research through your blood donation.
Please enroll in our "High-Risk Behavior" collection online or by calling us at (508) 384-0033.
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| Compensation offered to the Blood Test Donors sought by MRN Diagnostics |
Please call us at (508) 384-0033 to learn more about this COVID-19 research study and to enroll.
We, at MRN Diagnostics, would like you to be a part of our journey in creating the next generation of diagnostic tests. Without individual contributors like you, these critical diagnostics tests will not be available to patients seeking rapid and accurate diagnoses.
For more information on how you can take part, please contact us at (508) 384-0033 or email collections@mrndx.com
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| Give blood, help a great cause |
FM #1073 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1073 in the series.
This shares my interview and discussion with MRN Diagnostics CEO Dr. Greg Chiklis. Our discussion was conducted on site at the MRN facility in the Forge Park Industrial Park.
What is MRN’s mission? The role of the MRN’s Clinical Research Division
About the clinical research studies that are currently available (Ageros, Leidos)
Studies are handled by an experienced team of clinical coordinators who follow stringent protocols to ensure the safety of our donors and the integrity of our studies
Donors will receive compensation for each study that they participate in
Create the Biorepository for future studies
How we can get involved in one or more of these clinical collections
For more information on how you can take part, please contact us at (508) 384-0033 or email collections@mrndx.com
The recording runs about 36 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Dr. Greg Chiklis. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1073-mrn-diagnostics-dr-greg-chiklis-10-05-23
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Home page for MRD -> https://www.mrndx.com/
Clinical Collections Flyer -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYwt2IFAnf6TYSQKQLyAWQZZDWPw87GL/view?usp=drive_link
How to donate to one of the collections -> https://www.mrndx.com/donor-home
Clinical Compensation summary -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GBAv27U-0aGb7K5jAtnc2xchHBVHs8EU/view?usp=drive_link
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January is Blood Donor Month.
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Find out where you can give blood today: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
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| Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - January is Blood Donor Month |
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| Blood Drive at Franklin VFW - Nov 5 |
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| FM #253 Senior Ctr Nurse Trish Collatos 4/23/20 (audio) |
"The Red Cross is tentatively stopping its mobile blood drive operations in central and western Massachusetts, potentially affecting 68 jobs.
“As challenging economic conditions continue in the blood industry, the American Red Cross has made the difficult, tentative decision to discontinue its mobile blood drive operations in central and western Massachusetts,” Kelly Isenor, spokesperson of Red Cross Blood Services Region in Massachusetts, said in a statement. “To ensure long-term sustainability, the Red Cross needs to consolidate its operations in this market to generate greater efficiencies that will deliver cost-effective and reliable products and services for patients in need.”
The Red Cross will continue to collect blood and platelet donations at donation centers in Springfield and Worcester, according to the statement. The organization will also continue to collect blood at donation centers, as well as at community blood drives in the eastern part of the state."
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| Red Cross stops mobile blood drives |
"Standing in an open bay of his auto repair shop off Beaver Street on Wednesday, Nice Car Care co-owner Jim Norris pointed to just some of the technology necessary to stay afloat in his industry.
There’s the $3,000 “brick” – a tablet-like scanner with a cord that plugs into the beige sedan on which he needed to run diagnostics that morning. The device will look for general problems, but needs a $1,500 upgrade every year.
And if he wants to get more in-depth, Norris turns to vehicle maker-specific software that he subscribes to for about $200 per month.
“We lay out a lot of money just to stay in business,” he said."
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| https://nicecarcare.com/ |
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| Children's Hospital Blood mobile - today from 1 to 6 PM |
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School, are coordinating the blood drive March 4 |
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| hockymca.org |
Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.
The Hockomock Area YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities they are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School, are coordinating blood drives |
"When Giovanna Sabini-Leite was 11, she found herself in Boston Children's Hospital for major surgery on a spinal fusion resulting from scoliosis.
"I lost more blood than the doctors thought would be possible, and I had to do a self-donation," said the now 17-year-old.
At the time, the nurses told her she had O negative blood, a universal -- though rare -- blood type. It was during this experience Giovanna began to realize the life-saving impact blood donations have on those who need them.
After that, she said, "it was always in the back of my mind."...
"Those interested in donating can sign up online at halfpints.childrenshospital.org (code: BenFra) for an appointment time, or contact Giovanna and Olivia at 508-541-1253, or send email to giovannasylvia@hotmail.com or oliviasabini@hotmail.com for information.
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School will conduct a blood drive at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School Nov 11 |
"Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel will perform a one-night-only show at 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Black Box, 15 W. Central St.
This event will launch The Black Box Broadway Series, sponsored by Childs Engineering. Leavel recently finished an Atlanta run of the new Broadway-bound musical “The Prom.” In Franklin, she will be accompanied by acclaimed musical director Phil Reno, who is currently conducting “Something Rotten” on Broadway.
Seating options for The Black Box Broadway Series feature general admission, preferred table seating and VIP tickets, which include an exclusive reception with the Broadway stars."
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School, are coordinating blood drives |
"Boston Children’s Hospital will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School, 201 Main St., Franklin.
A positive ID is required.
Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School, are coordinating regular blood drives in the Franklin community through Boston Children’s Hospital as part of their National Honor Society Service Project.
Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite have been regular blood donors at Boston Children’s Hospital since they turned 16, the legal age to donate. When one of the twins underwent major surgery and needed blood at the age of 12, the significance of blood donation hit home.
To make an appointment, visit www.halfpints.childrenshospital.org, or call 508-541-1253."
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| Giovanna and Olivia Sabini-Leite, seniors at Franklin High School will conduct a blood drive at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School Nov 11 |
"For the first time in more than a month, the extreme drought conditions in the state have eased slightly, thanks to rainfall associated with Hurricane Matthew that mostly drenched the southeastern and central part of the state last weekend.
The weekly report from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed that 37.83 percent of the state was still in extreme drought but that figure is a decrease from 52.13 percent - the figure that has held fast for the previous month. The monitor showed 83.7 percent of the state was still in severe drought. Last week, nearly 90 percent of the state was in severe drought."
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| http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/mapsanddata/maparchive.aspx |
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