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Force for Good: Meet Keondra Jones

by American Red Cross June 27, 2022

Keondra Jones is a passionate collections specialist and on-site instructor at the American Red Cross Nashville Blood Donation Center in the Tennessee Region. There, she trains and supervises collection staff …

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Blood, History

Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Life & Legacy: A Chat with His Daughter Dr. Sylvia Drew Ivie

by American Red Cross June 3, 2022February 20, 2023

If you’ve ever seen one of our Red Cross bloodmobiles, you can thank blood banking pioneer, Dr. Charles R. Drew. As the first Medical Director of the American Red Cross …

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Force for Good: Meet Vicki Kavitsky

by American Red Cross April 22, 2022April 26, 2022

Meet Vicki Kavitsky, a Biomedical Services team member who works with the American Rare Donor Program in Philadelphia. As part of the national program, Red Cross workers like Vicki search …

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Blood

One Man’s Dedication: The Joseph DeRosa Legacy

by Sue Wilson, Northern Ohio Red Cross volunteer April 12, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region’s blog. The lifeblood of the American Red Cross is its volunteers, and in particular, its blood donors. Joseph DeRosa was …

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Blood

Thanks For Your Blood Donations When Help Can’t Wait

by American Red Cross March 3, 2022April 12, 2022

Every day, blood donors make a lifesaving difference for patients in need when help can’t wait. This Red Cross Month, we’re grateful for everyone who rolls up their sleeves to …

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Blood

One Red Crosser’s Reflections of Her Family’s Legacy and the Significance of Giving Blood

by Tiffany Taylor, NHQ Biomedical Communications Specialist February 21, 2022

“Why does the Red Cross call to ask you to give blood so much?” I asked my dad while handing him the messages I took down from the family’s landline …

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Black History Month: Honoring Dr. Jerome Holland

by American Red Cross February 4, 2022February 7, 2022

This Black History Month, we’re honoring Black men and women whose contributions were essential to our history. Meet Dr. Jerome H. Holland, a passionate advocate for blood research and a …

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Blood

Facing Your Fear in the Face of a Blood Crisis: Meet Melissa Balthazor

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer January 26, 2022

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s estimated that up to 25% of adults have a fear of needles. This common fear can often lead people to …

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Blood

Tennessee Family Fighting Pediatric Cancer Shares the Impacts of a Low Blood Supply

by Briana Phillips, Red Cross volunteer January 21, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross Tennessee Region’s Blog. Right now, the Red Cross is experiencing a historic blood donation crisis. Blood donations are at their lowest in over …

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Blood

Working together for changes to blood donor eligibility for gay and bi men

by American Red Cross December 28, 2021August 11, 2022

Josh Sorbe from Washington D.C, is a busy communications professional, an accomplished athlete, and a fitness instructor. He also wants to be a blood donor, but as a gay man, …

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