07Sep/16

Tri-Cities family says blood donation saved son’s life, encourages others to give – WJHL


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Tri-Cities family says blood donation saved son’s life, encourages others to give
WJHL
TRI-CITIES, TN (WJHL) – Our annual Battle of the Badges Campaign is underway to encourage people to donate blood. For some, a blood donation can mean the difference between life and death. One family here in the Tri-Cities region is thankful someone …

07Sep/16

Blood centers nationwide seek more blood donors – El Paso Proud (press release) (blog)


El Paso Proud (press release) (blog)

Blood centers nationwide seek more blood donors
El Paso Proud (press release) (blog)
To help boost the nation’s blood supply after a particularly challenging summer, September 4 – 10, 2016 has been established as National Blood Donation Week. New blood donors are needed every day to replace those who can no longer donate, however …
Nevada’s Blood Donation Day goes national, expands to a week …Las Vegas Review-Journal
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07Sep/16

Stem cell transplant program targets racial disparities – Greenville News


Greenville News

Stem cell transplant program targets racial disparities
Greenville News
“About 25 percent of patients have a matched sibling,” he said. “But 75 percent don’t so they require an unrelated donor.” Improving the odds. Because there are so many more Caucasians than minorities on the National Marrow Donor registry, a certain …

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07Sep/16

Cord blood transplant associated with high survival rate in high-risk leukemia patients – EurekAlert (press release)

Cord blood transplant associated with high survival rate in high-risk leukemia patients
EurekAlert (press release)
The study describes results from patients who have received stem cell transplants from cord blood or from unrelated adult donors. The researchers reviewed outcomes for 582 patients who received stem cell transplants from 2006, when the institute’s Cord …

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07Sep/16

Red Cross holding blood drives for National Blood Donation Week – wlfi.com


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Red Cross holding blood drives for National Blood Donation Week
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The American Red Cross is holding blood drives around the community as a part of National Blood Donation Week. The week is an initiative declared by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to promote blood donation. The Red Cross …
Community Notes: Red Cross needs blood donorsThe Sheboygan Press
Red Cross seeking blood donations in SeptemberSeaside Courier
Senior blood donors: Red Cross repliesThe Straits Times
Quad-Cities Online –RedCrossBlood.org
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