John Mitchell on Red Cross Blood Drives & the New CAP Program with Breona Houston

Nov 14, 2025 at 11:00 am by Bryan Barrett



Join host Scott Walker as he welcomes John Mitchell from the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross who recaps the "Bleed Blue, Beat WKU" blood drive – a fun, rivalry-fueled competition between MTSU and Western Kentucky University that turns school spirit into lifesaving donations.

Then, Breona Houston joins virtually from our CAP program to unveil the exciting new Community Adaptation Program (CAP) and explain how it’s empowering Middle Tennessee communities to better prepare for and recover from disasters.

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