#FeelGoodFriday: Pure Intentions Coffee Helps Keep Hospital Staff Energized During Pandemic

Our city is full of the best people and best businesses. Every day we learn of something spectacular that our volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and partners are doing during this crazy time and gives us hope. Every Friday, we will spotlight something spectacular around us. We hope it will brighten your day too!

Today’s #FeelGoodFriday shout out goes to our friends at Pure Intentions Coffee for collaborating with a neighboring local business to support front-line hospital workers. When Le’s Banh Mi Sandwich Shop approached Pure Intentions Coffee with the idea of purchasing cases of their Cold Brew for front-line hospital staff, Pure Intentions matched their donation. Pure Intentions Cold Brew is similar to your favorite iced coffee (but clean with no diary, sweeteners or preservatives) and we loved to see some of this pure energy also donated to Levine Children’s pediatric oncology floor staff!

“There are many healthcare workers impacted both directly and indirectly by the current health crisis, so when local Charlotte business Le’s Banh Mi wanted to show support, we decided to share the love between hospital staff dealing directly with COVID-19 treatment as well as our friends at Levine Children’s Hospital who are doing everything in their power to keep the kids in their care safe. Whatever impact we may experience as part of the general public, we will never know the dedication required to care for individuals battling an already brutal situation in the midst of a one-in-a-lifetime crisis. Donating coffee is only a small token of our appreciation for what those people are doing.”

These two local businesses have been hit hard during the pandemic, we love they are still out supporting the Charlotte community. We hope you will support them too. Thank you Pure Intentions Coffee for supporting ISF with every event and twist and turn…. and supporting those who take care of our ISF kids! We are super grateful to have you as loyal partners!

#FeelGoodFriday: OrthoCarolina Employees Take part of American Heart Association’s ‘Move More Month’

Our city is full of the best people and best businesses.  Every day we learn of something spectacular that our volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and partners are doing during this crazy time and it brightens our hearts and gives us hope.  We plan to spotlight these stories through #FeelGoodFriday. Every Friday, we will spotlight something spectacular around us.  We hope it will brighten your day too! 

Today’s #FeelGoodFriday shout out is to OrthoCarolina for encouraging their employees to get moving during the month of April as part of the American Heart Association’s “Move More Month”…

While they are orthopedic experts, OrthoCarolina holds cardiovascular health near and dear to their hearts, too. April was the American Heart Association’s “Move More Month,” and the team at OrthoCarolina knows how important it is to stay active as we move through these tough times together.

It all started with every parent’s worst fear. One day, OrthoCarolina’s CEO Dr. Bruce Cohen received a jarring phone call – his son had gone into cardiac arrest on the soccer field. Thankfully, his son was saved by CPR administered by a trainer and the use of an AED (automatic external defibrillator) that was on site. 

Since that fateful day on the soccer field, Dr. Cohen and OrthoCarolina have been committed to supporting the AHA’s mission to reduce heart disease and stroke to improve our community’s long-term health. 

To encourage their team to get moving, OrthoCarolina held a four-week team member fitness challenge. The goal was for every participant to complete 150 minutes of exercise each week through at-home workouts, walks, dance parties and more. #MoveMore with OrthoCarolina and the AHA in April was aimed at clearing minds, reducing stress and improving physical and mental health.  OrthoCarolina had more than 130 Team Members collectively exercised 1,661 hours during the month of April!

In addition to the OC Team Member Challenge, 52 Physicians and 29 Physician Assistants have created their own fitness challenge!

Way to go Team OrthoCarolina!

#FeelGoodFriday: OneBlood & Their Partners Pour Blood Sweat & Tears into CLT!

Our city is full of the best people and best businesses.  Every day we learn of something spectacular that our volunteers, supporters, sponsors, and partners are doing during this crazy time and it brightens our hearts and gives us hope.  We plan to spotlight these stories through #FeelGoodFriday. Every Friday, we will spotlight something spectacular around us.  We hope it will brighten your day too! 

Today’s #FeelGoodFriday shout out goes out to OneBlood who has been working their tails off to help make sure our local hospitals have blood product supplies during the pandemic.  And also a shoutout to all the partners and donors who stepped in to make that supply possible.  If you’re healthy and able to donate blood products, make sure to set up your appointment.

Early into the Coronavirus crisis there was great concern surrounding the availability of blood for our hospitals and their patients.  As businesses and organizations in our region and across the country began to shut their doors and stay at home orders were announced, blood drive cancelations started pouring in.  The level of cancelations was unprecedented.  We began to inform our hospitals of a potential blood shortage. 

The hospitals we serve immediately answered the call in a big way.  Atrium booked blood drives at 11 hospital locations every single week in April, and are continuing some into May.  They didn’t just give a place to park the bus, they had donors show up in droves.  Since March 23rd Atrium’s locations alone have collected over 1,300 units of blood.   The team at Atrium is literally pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into this community.  That’s enough to make you feel good every day, but even more so on #FeelGoodFriday!

OneBlood is also part of an important advancement in the fight against Covid-19 by collecting COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP).  This plasma is collected from donors who have completely recovered from Coronavirus.  Their plasma contains an antibody that when transfused, can help aid in the recovery of patients currently suffering from Coronavirus.  

Oneblood’s first CCP collection happened on Friday and one unit has already been sent to a local hospital supporting a patient in need!  We are so proud to be partners with Oneblood and appreciate them working their tails off for our community! 

A few ways you can help:

❤️Learn more about Oneblood’s convalescent plasma program and eligibility requirements

❤️Learn more about hosting a blood drive in the future

❤️Schedule a blood donation appointment