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Giving Thanks for Blood Donations

by American Red Cross November 20, 2018

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 …

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An Accident Turned This Blood Donor into a Humble Recipient

by American Red Cross July 5, 2016July 6, 2016

Kelly Griswold is a 22-year-old college student who hopes to graduate from the University of Missouri, pass her certified public accountant exam and become an accountant in the next year. …

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A Millennial Gives a Thumbs Up to New Social Giving Survey

by Hillary Stroud November 21, 2014September 8, 2016

I’m just going to come out and say what I sometimes feel I’m generally judged for. I’m a millennial! I text while I walk; I Snapchat a selfie; I express …

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Thank You, Volunteers, for Time Alone with My Thoughts

by Erin Ferris April 7, 2014April 7, 2014

For the most part, I spend my days on the go with nary a free minute to stop and think, at least not about anything except what I’m doing at …

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How to Donate Blood for Newbies and Needle-Haters

by Hillary Stroud January 30, 2014January 27, 2017

I’ve been working at the American Red Cross for nine months and 15 days, and during those nine months and 15 days, I’ve adamantly told myself I’m going to give …

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

by Kristiana Almeida April 8, 2013July 27, 2018

This story comes to us from one of our blood drive volunteers, Kim Elizabeth Manning, who is willing to do just about anything to make our blood donors feel welcome …

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Don’t Hesitate, Give Life

by Gloria Huang February 1, 2011

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.

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Answer in the Form of a Question

by Wendy Harman December 14, 2010

Answer: Thursday, December 16.

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What We’re Reading

by Wendy Harman March 24, 2010March 24, 2010

Have you found any links on your internet travels that might affect the Red Cross? Let us see them in the comments.

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Haiti: Update from Port-au-Prince

by Wendy Harman January 13, 2010

A short time after the earthquake yesterday our International team in Washington DC was able to make contact with the head of our Haiti delegation via Skype.

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