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Street Beat: National Blood Donation Month, Winter Health

Southfield (CW50 Detroit) - This week on STREET BEAT, our host Rob Stone sits down with Billie Ketelsen, Manager of Transfusion Services at Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak, to discuss the live saving importance of blood donation.

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Billie Ketelsen, Manager of Transfusion Services at Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak, with Street Beat Host Rob Stone

Next, he speaks with blood donor recipient Kortney Lane, whose life is dependent upon blood donation. She tells her story of being diagnosed and her life since receiving blood donations.

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Kortney Lane, Blood Donation Recipient

Rob switches gears in segment three and speaks to Dr. Rachel Kado from the Allergy and Asthma Network about distinguishing between winter colds and allergies.

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Dr. Rachel Kado, Allergy and Immunology Specialist from Henry Ford Health System

Finally, Rob interviews Health Professional, Author and Eastern Michigan University Adjunct Professor Cindy Klement about taking a clean stance with our health in a polluted environment.

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Cindy Klement, Integrative Health Specialist and Author, with Street Beat Host Rob Stone

Watch STREET BEAT Saturday at 8:30am on CW50

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