An energetic small city set in the idyllic countryside only 30 miles north of Nashville, Gallatin offers the rich variety of recreational, educational, and economic activities you’d expect to find in a bigger city. Gallatin boasts high-paying jobs and low taxes, economic health, a thriving arts scene, and a vibrant retail environment make Gallatin a hub for family life.
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"Right now, the Red Cross is distributing blood donations faster than they are coming in," Paul Sullivan, senior vice president of the American Red Cross, told ABC News.
"As concerns about COVID-19 grow and more blood drive cancellations come, the Red Cross and other blood collection organizations as well as hospitals across the country have heightened concerns about our ability to meet patient needs," Sullivan continued. "That’s why we are asking healthy individuals to roll-up a sleeve and give blood now."
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“This is the most impactful moment of our last couple of weeks in this battle because we see, if we act decisively to mitigate the virus, we are going to make a huge impact on the future of our state,” said Dr. Aaron Milstone, the Franklin pulmonologist who led the push for a statewide mandate.
NEWSCHANNEL 4 -Gallatin is full of loving, compassionate and kind people. During this time of social distancing, many elder and high risk members of your community are going to need assistance getting critical supplies while refraining from being in large public spaces.
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GALLATIN COMMUNITY PRINTING 3D FACE SHIELDS FOR MEDICAL STAFF As of Wednesday, Sumner County had the third highest number in the state of positive COVID-19 cases with 201, several of those coming from a Gallatin nursing home. This sparked the community to respond in the best way they know how. Dustyn Fisher said he's been 3D printing for years and wanted to print some face shields for close family and friends in the medical field. He quickly learned others in the community wanted to do the same.
