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Covington proclaims January 2026 Blood Donor Awareness Month; resident shares child's cancer treatment
Summary
Mayor Mark Johnson presented a proclamation declaring January 2026 Blood Donor Awareness Month. A local parent described his child's cancer treatment and dozens of transfusions; the Blood Center urged regular donations to avert shortages.
Mayor Mark Johnson presented a city proclamation at the council meeting declaring January 2026 Blood Donor Awareness Month, saying volunteer donors are essential to hospitals and local health care systems. The proclamation cited a national statistic that "every 2 seconds, someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion," and called on residents, businesses and organizations to participate in donation efforts.
Michael Everson, who identified himself as a local parent, spoke after the…
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