The First Time I Donated Blood I was a 19-year-old Army private when I learned that, per Army regulations, I could get a day off for donating blood. I told …
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Give Now to Help Meet Emergency Need for Blood and Platelet Donations
Every day, blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. And this winter is no exception. Unfortunately, the Red Cross collected 27,000 fewer blood and …
9 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood in 2019
January is National Blood Donor Month. It’s also a difficult time of year to collect blood donations due to snowstorms and flu season. Last January, the American Red Cross had …
Video: Blood donations help cancer patients like Hannah
This holiday season roll-up a sleeve and donate blood with the American Red Cross. Did you know in the time it takes to complete your donation, 1,800 patients in the …
Giving Thanks for Blood Donations
This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for all of you who have donated blood or platelets to help save lives over the years. Here are a few former patients and their families …
O Negative Blood Saves College Student after Horrific Accident
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 …
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 …