Let me tell you a secret. I had never given blood before I began working at the American Red Cross. I was like a lot of people – nobody ever …
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How to Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites This Summer
Don’t let mosquitoes and ticks ruin your carefree summer fun Summer is almost here, which means more time outdoors for activities like camping, hiking, swimming, picnicking and barbecuing. But more …
Strangers Become Heroes Everyday: How Your Platelet Donations Can Help Save Lives
When some people hear “blood donation” they feel queasy or uncomfortable but for patients who need blood transfusions, they feel grateful. Liviya Anderson was diagnosed with aplastic anemia when she …
Five Years after the Boston Marathon Bombings: Giving Back through Blood Donation
As a law enforcement officer and paramedic for many years, I knew the importance of blood donations and emergency medical training. However, I was not a regular blood donor. Witnessing …
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Blood Donation?
You don’t need a special reason to give blood with the American Red Cross as long as you have a reason that is important to you. Whatever the reason, the …
Helping Save Lives: Q&A With a Red Cross Phlebotomist
At the American Red Cross, our employees and volunteers are the driving force behind our lifesaving mission. We turn compassion into action through the care we provide each blood and …
Blood Donation: 5 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Needles
This National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross is working hard to ensure that lifesaving blood and platelet donations are available for patients who need them. However, this winter …
Welcome Little Clara: Lifesaving Blood Donations Helped Give New Life
By Brian Boyle, American Red Cross Officer, National Partnerships, Biomedical Services, and Blood Recipient I was eighteen years old during the summer of 2004 when my life changed drastically in the …
Help End the #BloodEmergency: Be a Lifesaving Hero like Merrick Tan
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared on the Red Cross National Capital Region blog. Story by Clarice Nassif Ransom. Photo courtesy of Merrick Tan. Your Help is …
How Blood and Platelet Donations Helped Arthur Battle Leukemia
The Red Cross has an Emergency Need for Blood and Platelets – Donations that are Crucial for Patients like Arthur “The second time I went through a blood transfusion, the …