{"id":483,"date":"2025-08-07T13:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/?page_id=483"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:00:08","slug":"one-dad-can","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/one-dad-can\/","title":{"rendered":"One Dad Can"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ef250dc\" data-block-id=\"ef250dc\"><style>.stk-ef250dc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ef250dc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fcfddda\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fcfddda\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fcfddda-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fcfddda-inner-blocks\">\n<div 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src=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner.png\" width=\"1584\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner.png 1584w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/medicblood.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donor-count-banner-1536x384.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3543cd3\" data-block-id=\"3543cd3\"><style>.stk-3543cd3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align 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data-block-id=\"0eae02a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Follow James Harrison to raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease and the importance of diversity in the blood supply. Share photos and videos of your blood donation with us by tagging #onedadcan on social media. Be sure to sign the One Dad Can roster! Schedule your appointment by visiting our donate page. All drives and centers qualify!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8d3b476\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8d3b476\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8d3b476-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8d3b476-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Dad Can - Covenant Health Knoxville Half Marathon\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dGfox-jHX_s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-69e0ec7\" id=\"learn-more-about-sickle-cell\" data-block-id=\"69e0ec7\"><style>.stk-69e0ec7 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #be1e2d) !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;}.stk-69e0ec7 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Learn more about Sickle Cell Disease<\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-70c5c9f\" data-block-id=\"70c5c9f\"><style>.stk-70c5c9f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align 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stk-block stk-f0bc9d5\" data-block-id=\"f0bc9d5\"><style>.stk-f0bc9d5 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;align-items:center !important;}.stk-f0bc9d5 .stk-block{flex-basis:0 !important;}.stk-f0bc9d5 .stk-inner-blocks{column-gap:24px !important;row-gap:24px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-b78b545\" data-block-id=\"b78b545\"><style>.stk-b78b545 .stk-button{padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;border-top-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-top-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/sicklecell\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8f792c3\" data-block-id=\"8f792c3\"><style>.stk-8f792c3 .stk-button{padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;border-top-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-top-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hematology.org\/education\/patients\/anemia\/sickle-cell-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">American Society of Hematology<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-0fa0318\" data-block-id=\"0fa0318\"><style>.stk-0fa0318 .stk-button{padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, 2.25rem) !important;border-top-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-top-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-right-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;border-bottom-left-radius:var(--stk--preset--border-radius--full, 9999px) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sicklecelldisease.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Sickle Cell Disease Association of America<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a question for James? Email him at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:onedadcan@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">onedadcan@gmail.com<\/a>.  |  Not in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/our-service-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">service area<\/a>? Find your local blood bank by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/donatingblood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donatingblood.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b8a2a4d stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"b8a2a4d\"><style>.stk-b8a2a4d {padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--80, 5.06rem) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--80, 5.06rem) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--80, 5.06rem) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--80, 5.06rem) !important;margin-bottom:100px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b8a2a4d-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d28bb14\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d28bb14\"><div 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.stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;}.stk-aeabb74 .stk-block-posts__title a{line-height:1.2em !important;}.stk-aeabb74 .stk-block-posts__readmore{font-weight:bold !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-aeabb74 {--stk-columns:2 !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-aeabb74 {--stk-columns:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-content-align stk-aeabb74-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-posts__items\"><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/this-is-my-why-with-james-harrison\/'>This Is My Why with James Harrison<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/this-is-my-why-with-james-harrison\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-19T08:00:00-05:00\">December 19, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>There are a lot of times that people who do not have to deal with a life-long illness or rare disease do not understand why there is so much passion around the cause or supporting that illness or disease.\u00a0 I want to share one of my whys.\u00a0 This blog comes at a challenging time.\u00a0 I&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-block-posts__readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/this-is-my-why-with-james-harrison\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/one-dad-can-with-bob-yarbrough-98-7\/'>One Dad Can with Bob Yarbrough 98.7<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/one-dad-can-with-bob-yarbrough-98-7\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-04T13:52:27-05:00\">December 4, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>This interview took place on 10\/23\/23.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-block-posts__readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/one-dad-can-with-bob-yarbrough-98-7\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/providing-a-diverse-blood-supply-with-president-and-ceo-h-alan-watson-fache\/'>Providing a Diverse Blood Supply with President and CEO H. Alan Watson, FACHE<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/providing-a-diverse-blood-supply-with-president-and-ceo-h-alan-watson-fache\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-01T07:38:36-05:00\">December 1, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>I started my position at MEDIC Regional Blood Center in March 2023. Before that, I held several leadership positions at various East and Middle Tennessee hospitals and health systems. While leading a blood bank is different than a hospital or healthcare system there are similarities. Both require public outreach, both require compassion and empathy, and&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-block-posts__readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/providing-a-diverse-blood-supply-with-president-and-ceo-h-alan-watson-fache\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/19-weeks-with-james-harrison\/'>19 Weeks with James Harrison<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/19-weeks-with-james-harrison\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-27T08:21:48-05:00\">November 27, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>19 weeks and counting\u2026\u2026. This week marks 19 weeks until the big race. As I prepared to kick off my One Dad Can initiative, I promised to be transparent and vulnerable. Well, in all transparency, the last several weeks have been very challenging for me. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I have continued to receive pictures&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-block-posts__readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/19-weeks-with-james-harrison\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/onedadcan-with-vice-president-of-communications-and-public-relations-kristy-altman\/'>#OneDadCan with Vice President of Communications and Public Relations Kristy Altman<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/onedadcan-with-vice-president-of-communications-and-public-relations-kristy-altman\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-03T09:14:37-04:00\">November 3, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>I met James Harrison through a mutual friend\/colleague, Christy Newman, when discussing setup for a blood drive. Christy and I go back about 15 years (or more), and we were working to plan a blood drive at Arconic. In the process of planning, I mentioned looking for local leaders to serve on our advisory committee&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-block-posts__readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/onedadcan-with-vice-president-of-communications-and-public-relations-kristy-altman\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-posts__item\"><div class=\"stk-container stk-aeabb74-container stk-hover-parent\"><article><h4 class=\"stk-block-posts__title\"><a href='https:\/\/medicblood.org\/challenges-in-blood-banking-with-chief-medical-officer-dr-tom-watson\/'>Challenges in Blood Banking with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Watkins<\/a><\/h4><a href=\"https:\/\/medicblood.org\/challenges-in-blood-banking-with-chief-medical-officer-dr-tom-watson\/\" class=\"stk-block-posts__image-link\"><\/a><aside class=\"stk-block-posts__meta stk-subtitle\"><time datetime=\"2023-10-26T10:48:31-04:00\">October 26, 2023<\/time><\/aside><div class=\"stk-block-posts__excerpt\"><p>What are some of the biggest challenges facing a blood center today? 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