Today, the American Red Cross issued an urgent call for all eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now by using the free Red Cross Blood …
Topics: Blood
Cartoonists Draw Blood: A Treat for Patients in Need
This October the Cartoonists Draw Blood have partnered with the American Red Cross again to host a blood drive in Washington, D.C. The organization, founded in 2013, has found a …
Hosting Blood Drives to Help Hospital Patients
The season of giving is just around the corner, but for patients who depend on lifesaving blood donations, it is vital that people roll up a sleeve and give blood …
How Disasters Affect the Blood Supply for Patients in Need
When people hear there is a need for blood following a disaster, many think of disaster victims and serious injuries. Yet, hurricanes like that we recently experienced with Hurricane Michael …
Donating Blood after Beating Cancer: Q&A with Bill Goldsworthy
Bill Goldsworthy was an avid plasma and platelet donor before he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. Being a fireman, he was accustomed to helping people in big and …
QUIZ: What Blood Donation Snack Are You?
After your blood donation, what snacks do you gravitate to? Are you drawn to the healthy or indulgent treats at the American Red Cross blood donation canteen? The top priority …
Our Gift of Blood and Why We Give Back
THE ACCIDENT THAT CHANGED OUR LIFE On July 8, seven years ago, I got a phone call that nobody could ever be prepared for. I remember exactly where I was …
Be a #MissingType Blood Donor for Life to Keep the As, Bs and Os From Disappearing
This June, we launched the Missing Types campaign to encourage new blood donors, as well as donors who have not given in years, to donate blood and help meet the critical …
Why I’m Now a Red Cross Blood Donor for Life
My mom is the type of person who gives without thinking. She has participated in blood drives for as long as I can remember, always taking the opportunity to donate …
Confession of a Red Cross employee: I was the #MissingType
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 …