Mother donates blood on anniversary of daughter’s cancer diagnosis
Red Cross Declares National Blood Emergency – Healthline
16
Jan
For the first time in its history, the American Red Cross has announced what it is calling a national blood crisis. In a joint statement this week with America’s Blood Centers and the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies, the organization said, “If the nation’s blood supply doesn’t
Where does your blood donation go?
14
Jan
Blood donations have plummeted throughout the pandemic but the Treasure Coast’s blood supplier has come up with a new way to enable donors to track where their donation goes and perhaps receive a “thank you” message from its recipient. OneBlood, which services Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties and
First Coast mother celebrates gift of life by hosting blood drive during national blood crisis …
Asheville police captain talks about importance of donating
12
Jan
The Red Cross has issued its first-ever national blood crisis amid the omicron surge. The Red Cross says it could affect patients in hospitals who desperately need blood, platelets or plasma. Asheville police Capt. Joseph Silberman works in the criminal investigations department. He spends hours trying to puzzle together cases.
‘It’s something I can do’: Sacramento blood donor has given 2,800 times – KCRA
31
Dec
KCRA 3 is teaming up with Vitalant for the annual Blood Drive for Life, which this year is taking place on Jan. 5-8 across two locations in Rocklin and Sacramento. The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting donations. Vitalant has seen 92,000 fewer donors in recent years, compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Youngster walks 7000 kms to educate people on blood donation
26
Dec
To increase awareness on blood donation, 24-year-old Gandu Siva from Guntur undertook a 7,000-km walkathon across the country. He started the walkathon from Kanyakumari on April 1 and completed it in Delhi last week. He interacted with people and educated them in 22 states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra
Abu Dhabi: Indian women’s group donates rare blood types to help save lives
25
Dec
A group of women from the Abu Dhabi-based Indian association have donated rare blood types to support the local health authorities’ efforts to save lives of patients and manage blood transfusion requirements during the pandemic. With the pandemic crisis intensifying, members of the Indian Ladies Association (ILA) in collaboration with
Ahmadi Muslim youths donate 511 pints of blood in Oyo – Tribune Online
24
Dec
MEMBERS of the youth wing of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria (AMJN), Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, have completed the donation of 511 pints of blood to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and the South West zonal office of the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) for the
Robersonville man donates 145th pint of blood
