By Niki Taylor, Red Cross ambassador and supermodel June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. I celebrate it every year in honor of blood and platelet donors – modern day …
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Help Restock Emergency Room Refrigerators with Lifesaving Blood
This picture of a refrigerator located in an emergency room may not appear particularly interesting, but its contents help save hospital patient lives every day. Emergency room refrigerators in hospitals …
One Father’s Story: Your Blood Donations Gave My Son More Time
Written by Jim Taylor, platelet donor and father of a patient helped by the Red Cross Emergency need When the American Red Cross says there is a shortage, they are not …
What’s Your Superpower?
“If you could have any superpower, which one would you choose?” This occasionally-asked hypothetical question prompts a wide variety of answers, from invisibility and unyielding strength to the ability to …
If I can give blood, so can you.
Originally written by Vivi Engen, American Red Cross Intern, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can find the original story here. Help prevent a seasonal blood supply shortage: A seasonal blood donation decline …
Moms Give Thanks for Blood Donors: “I’m So Lucky”
This Mother’s Day, two women share their heartfelt thanks for blood donors who saved their lives. Noelle Gardner In June 1994, when she was 28 years old, Noelle Gardner hemorrhaged …
From the Archives
January is National Blood Donor Month! In honor of the occasion we’d like to share a little history of our blood donor program. In 1936, the Red Cross, obtained permission …
Don’t Hesitate, Give Life
If you’re hesitant, or know someone who is hesitant about giving blood, see what some veteran blood donors from Washington, DC have to say about the process.
Missed Connections
We couldn’t help but post this missed connection from the Washington, DC area Craigslist. Hoping that we can help this mystery blood donor find his match: