‘Could mean life or death for somebody’: Community members donate blood during coronavirus crisis
90-year-old makes 200th blood donation in the midst of the coronavirus
9
Apr
A 90-year-old man from Beavercreek risked leaving his home amid stay-at-home orders to travel to the Community Blood Center early Wednesday and achieve a milestone – his 200th lifetime blood donation. John Teevan told the Community Blood Center that he tries to follow rules and regulations, including the stay-at-home order,
If you’ve recovered from coronavirus, Colorado hospitals want your blood. It might save another
Looking for ways to help during COVID-19? Donate blood
8
Apr
Looking for ways to help during the pandemic virus? Follow Gov. Charlie Baker’s lead and give blood. Baker and his wife donated blood recently in Dedham, urging others to do the same amid a nationwide blood shortage. According to Kelly Isenor, an American Red Cross spokesperson for the region, “There’s
Local blood centers say giving blood is safe, essential during pandemic
Red Cross encourages blood donors to make and keep donation appointments during coronavirus …
5
Apr
Nationwide nearly 10,000 Red Cross blood drives had to be canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. High school, middle school and college blood drives were canceled as states and counties have shut down the schools, along with many corporate blood drives. Paul Lyle, Red Cross volunteer coordinator, and his team
Donating blood is important now more than ever
5
Apr
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. This caused the cancellation of big events such as graduation, concerts, sporting events, festivals and any other events that will bring groups of people together into one place. This also means the cancellation of blood drives. According
4-Year-Old Boy Fighting Leukemia Endangered By COVID-19 Reducing Blood Supply
4
Apr
Allen Martin reports on UCSF medical students holding blood drive as coronavirus pandemic drastically reduces supply Read Full Article
83-year-old Aldergrove man gives blood for the 200th time, saving 600 lives
You can still donate blood, here’s why it matters now more than ever
1
Apr
One of the country’s oldest nonprofit blood service providers will miss out on 600 blood drives for the month of April. “We’re projected to lose about 20-percent of our blood donations each week in April,” said Brooke Way, marketing and communications specialist for Vitalant. It’s another blow to the blood