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Commodores headline Huntsville Hospital benefit show

Commodores headline Huntsville Hospital benefit show

 

Olympic gold medalist to visit Alabama A&M

Olympic gold medalist to visit Alabama A&M

An Olympic champion is visiting the Tennessee Valley this week.

Swimmer Cullen Jones is coming to the Alabama A&M University Student Health and Wellness Center on Thursday, April 18th.

Jones will speak with students, sign autographs and conduct swim lessons for local kids.The event starts at 12:00 p.m..

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Psssssst! Win $1,000!

Psssssst! Win $1,000!

What better way to ring in Spring than saving lives?! Join WAFF 48 and the American Red Cross on Friday, April 12th from 12pm-5pm at Madison Square Mall and Decatur Mall. Give the gift of life! You could win $1,000. All presenting donors receive a T-shirt. Don't delay register today. Save your time slot at redcrossblood.org. Text, tweet, and Facebook your friends, family, and neighbors. Thank you for your support.

American Cancer Society urges communities to "Paint the town purple"

American Cancer Society urges communities to "Paint the town purple"

 

Free health screenings Tuesday

Free health screenings Tuesday

Know someone who could benefit from a FREE health screening? The Mobile Medical Unit will be in North Huntsville tomorrow (Tuesday, March 26), 9 a.m. - Noon. Visit them at 6156 Pulaski Pike.

2nd annual 'Medi Gras Bash' to benefit Madison Hospital

2nd annual 'Medi Gras Bash' to benefit Madison Hospital

Proceeds from the second Annual Medi Gras Bash will benefit the new Madison Hospital Breast Center.

The event is planned for February 9 at the Jackson Center at HudsonAlpha.

The New Orleans-themed party will include a cocktail hour, casual New Orleans buffet, live music and a silent auction.

Tickets are $75 per person. Click here to learn more about the event and to purchase tickets.

 

 

LifeSouth dealing with serious blood shortage

LifeSouth dealing with serious blood shortage

Huntsville, AL (WAFF) - LifeSouth is sounding the alarm - they need blood donations, and they need them soon.

The company is in the grips of an emergency shortage that's now stretched out over a week and a half. They've been asking for help for several days, and there has been a response, but LifeSouth Vice President J.B. Bowles says now is the time to fill the tanks. . "Our goal is to have our hospitals fully stocked and for us to have a five to seven-day supply of all blood types to resupply them. We haven't reached that, yet.