Red Cross issues call for blood donations ahead of holidays Becker’s Hospital ReviewThe Red Cross announced Nov. 13 it received 21,000 fewer blood donations in the months of September and October than it needed. Hospitals are using blood …
Ohio University study: Fear leads people to think donating blood will make others faint EurekAlertATHENS, Ohio (Nov. 14, 2018) – A new study by Ohio University faculty members showed that people who are afraid to have their blood drawn belie…
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5 Valley men recognized for blood donations
FOX 10 News Phoenix “These five people have given blood over 2,100 times and because each donation provides enough transfusions for up to three patients, these five individuals have impacted about 6,300 lives in Arizona hospitals,” said Sue Thew of Arizona Blood Services. |
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LETTER — Critical importance of blood donation
Petoskey News-Review At Michigan Blood, part of Versiti, we believe that blood donors must have an accessible location at which to donate because the gift of blood is one for which we can only rely on each other. As a leader in the community and state, Michigan Blood is … |
American Red Cross urges people in St. Lawrence County to donate bloodNorth Country NowTo donate, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for mor…
WSMV NashvilleRed Cross facing blood donation shortagesWSMV NashvilleThe Red Cross believes the shortage could have been caused by hurricanes Florence and Michael. As the holidays approach, the ARC is urging Tennesseans to donate blood this month, espe…
Citing shortage, American Red Cross pleas for blood donations KMSP-TVThere is an urgent plea from the American Red Cross: If you can, donate blood.
Ladner family hosting blood-donation event to celebrate four-year-old son’s surviving potentially deadly condition Vancouver SunSmyth Fraser, then two years old, required three blood transfusions and platelet transfusion to save his life.
5 Valley men recognized for blood donations FOX 10 News PhoenixMESA, Ariz. (KSAZ) – Giving back is truly special, but for these five men, to give the gift of more life is even sweeter. “These five people have given blood over …
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Doc: Too much iron treated by regular blood donations
The Detroit News Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 70-year-old woman. Last October, during my annual physical, blood tests showed that my iron levels were extremely high. My doctor did additional blood tests for hemochromatosis and concluded that I didn’t have it. She suggested … Dr. Keith Roach: Too much iron is treated by regular blood donationsLa Crosse Tribune |