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Blood drive planned for South Carolina boy hit by van on first day of school; update on his rehab

Blood drive planned for South Carolina boy hit by van on first day of school; update on his rehab
THE BLOOD CONNECTION WILL HOST A BLOOD DRIVE AND HONOR OF A STUDENT WHO WAS HIT BY A CAR ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. SIXTH GRADER HOUSTON STEVENSON WAS HIT BY A VAN. IT HAPPENED TO THE RED HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT AUGUST 16TH. NOW HE CONTINUES HIS REHABILITATION AT LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN NORTH CAROLINA. HIS FAMILY SAYS HE IS SHOWING GREAT PROGRESS. THE BLOOD CONNECTION IS PARTNERING WITH WREN’S BOOSTER CLUB TO HOST A BLUE AND GOLD HOMECOMING BLOOD DRIVE ON WEDNESDAY. ANDERSON DISTRICT ONE FACULTY CAN DONATE BLOOD BETWEEN NINE AND TWO, A
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Blood drive planned for South Carolina boy hit by van on first day of school; update on his rehab
A community blood drive has been planned for the boy hit by a van on the first day of school in Anderson County, South Carolina while he continues to make progress at Levine Children's in North Carolina.Huston Stevenson was hit by a van in the Wren High School parking lot on the first day of school, on Aug. 16. Stevenson was starting his sixth-grade year at Wren Middle School. Stevenson's family has been updating a 'Prayers for Huston' Facebook page. Since Huston was moved to Levine Children's in North Carolina to continue his rehab and therapy he is showing great progress. The latest post said, "Huston got to ride a bike alongside Cruiser the Great Dane! He is starting to do more intentional things with his right arm like grabbing for blocks, playing on the tablet making fart sounds (IYKYK), and even giving HIGH FIVES!! He has had another great day!!"Watch the video here.The Blood Connection partnered with the Wren High School NJROTC Booster Club to host a "Blue & Gold" homecoming blood drive in support of Huston and his family on Sept. 28. Students and Anderson District One faculty can donate blood between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m., the blood drive will be open to members of the public. "Blood products are vital in trauma situations like these, and hospitals rely on community blood donors to ensure they have the lifesaving blood products available," a news release from the Blood Connection said. "The Blood Connection (TBC) is the sole blood provider for all Upstate hospitals, so it was community blood donors who helped ensure that blood was available when Huston needed it."For every blood donor, TBC will donate $20 to the Wren High School NJROTC Boost Club to help Huston and his family. All blood donors will also receive a long sleeve T-shirt. To make an appointment, click here: Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.To follow along with Huston's journey, click here.

A community blood drive has been planned for the boy hit by a van on the first day of school in Anderson County, South Carolina while he continues to make progress at Levine Children's in North Carolina.

Huston Stevenson was hit by a van in the Wren High School parking lot on the first day of school, on Aug. 16.

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Stevenson was starting his sixth-grade year at Wren Middle School. Stevenson's family has been updating a 'Prayers for Huston' Facebook page.

Since Huston was moved to Levine Children's in North Carolina to continue his rehab and therapy he is showing great progress.

huston stevenson
Prayers for Huston Facebook page

The latest post said, "Huston got to ride a bike alongside Cruiser the Great Dane! He is starting to do more intentional things with his right arm like grabbing for blocks, playing on the tablet making fart sounds (IYKYK), and even giving HIGH FIVES!! He has had another great day!!"

Watch the video here.

The Blood Connection partnered with the Wren High School NJROTC Booster Club to host a "Blue & Gold" homecoming blood drive in support of Huston and his family on Sept. 28.

Students and Anderson District One faculty can donate blood between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

From 3 to 7 p.m., the blood drive will be open to members of the public.

"Blood products are vital in trauma situations like these, and hospitals rely on community blood donors to ensure they have the lifesaving blood products available," a news release from the Blood Connection said. "The Blood Connection (TBC) is the sole blood provider for all Upstate hospitals, so it was community blood donors who helped ensure that blood was available when Huston needed it."

For every blood donor, TBC will donate $20 to the Wren High School NJROTC Boost Club to help Huston and his family.

All blood donors will also receive a long sleeve T-shirt.

To make an appointment, click here: Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcome.

To follow along with Huston's journey, click here.