American Red Cross officials are reporting the lowest blood donation numbers in 20 years. Officials say they have declared an emergency due to a critical shortage of blood. According to the Southwest Indiana Chapter Executive Director Beth Sweeney, donation centers and blood drives took in 7,000 fewer units than usual
There’s a large community of endurance athletes in Northern California and the Red Cross says the athletes are great candidates to donate blood. One triathlete says donating blood has become part of his training. Jonathan Wan is on a mission to keep athletes safe and seen while swimming, biking and
Students at Ishpeming High School say they’re looking to defend their title and bring in the most blood donations this January 4. It’s a competition between Ishpeming, Negaunee and Westwood students. Each school’s National Honor Society students are organizing the blood drives. “It’s just so rewarding to see something that
Often, we don’t realize the importance of something until it affects us personally. Local mother Jill Pendergraft said that sentiment rings true for her. On Tuesday from 2-7 p.m., Pendergraft is hosting a community blood drive at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (5664 KY 56). Now in its 10th year, the
On Sunday a local church rallied around one of their young members in need. Brinley Talley from Valley Mills, 12, is fighting leukemia. She attends regular chemotherapy appointments, receives spinal tap procedures and requires at least two pints of blood per month. Old West Cowboy Church in Robinson teamed up