Lee Mental Health, SWFAS Blood Drive Challenge Results in 150 Lives Saved

Lee Mental Health and Southwest Florida Addiction Services recently participated in a "Blood Drive Challenge" to see which agency could donate the most blood.
 
 
Kevin Lewis David Winters (without mustache)
Kevin Lewis David Winters (without mustache)
Aug. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- August 8, 2011

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LEE MENTAL HEALTH, SWFAS BLOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE RESULTS IN 150 LIVES SAVED

FORT MYERS, Fla., August 8, 2011 - To increase blood donations and make giving more fun, Lee Mental Health and Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) recently participated in a “Blood Drive Challenge” to see which agency’s employees could donate the most blood.

Blood was collected at Lee Mental Health on July 27 and on August 2 at SWFAS.  The results are in and SWFAS won the challenge – with both a greater percentage of employees donating blood and a greater number of pints donated, too!  

SWFAS had 29 employees (19 percent of total staff) participate, while Lee Mental Health had 22 employees (7 percent of total staff).  Between the two organizations, 51 employees donated blood, which will save 150 lives.

To up the ante and encourage more employees to give, the agency CEOs  agreed that the CEO of the agency that lost the challenge would shave his mustache.  Lee Mental Health President & CEO, David Winters, followed through on the friendly wager and did indeed shave his mustache!

A mustache-less David Winters presented the “Blood Drive Challenge” trophy and offered his congratulations to SWFAS CEO Kevin Lewis.   As this year’s winner, SWFAS plans to rotate the trophy among each of its five offices throughout the year.  

Both Lewis and Winters agreed that at the end of the day, it’s really about giving back to the community that gives so much everyday to support mental health and substance abuse services.

“The plan is to make this blood drive challenge an annual event with the trophy moving from year to year, based on who wins the challenge,” said Todd Cordisco, Vice President of Community Relations at Lee Mental Health Center.  

About SWFAS
SWFAS is Southwest Florida’s leader in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.   More than 6,000 people per year, from ages 9 to 90, start on the road to recovery with the nationally-acclaimed programs of SWFAS.  SWFAS offers state-of-the-art residential and outpatient facilities for both adults and adolescents from five locations in Lee County and two in Hendry County.  In addition, SWFAS provides detoxification services for adults, prevention programming, and an Employee Assistance Program for about 60 Southwest Florida businesses.  All treatment programs are evidence-based and accredited by CARF.

SWFAS services are not free.  Payment plans are available and, in many cases, private insurance may cover some of the cost of treatment.  SWFAS also offers assistance for income-eligible residents.  SWFAS is a United Way agency.  For more information, call (239) 332-6937 or visit www.swfas.org.

About Lee Mental Health Center

Lee Mental Health has been providing mental health and substance abuse services to Southwest Florida since 1969, focusing on the unique needs of both adults and children.  Our staff of psychiatrists, therapists, case managers and support staff are ready to help.
Lee Mental Health services are available to the entire community. Our fees are affordable and may be adjusted to the means of our clients based on state guidelines. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, Visa, MasterCard and some major health insurance providers.
Please call our Welcome Center at (239) 275-3222 beforehand to verify your insurance is accepted, or visit us on Facebook or at www.leementalhealth.org.

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