Confession of a Red Cross employee: I was the #MissingType
Parents of crash victim plead for blood donations
10
May
The Florence parents of a 21-year-old woman recently injured in a car accident is reaching out to the public for blood donations. Stephen and Samantha Hilton realize the importance of donating blood after their daughter Shelby suffered injuries in a crash Thursday. It’s the call no parent ever wants to receive,
Boy has blood drive themed birthday to help give back
Blood donation camp on couple’s wedding day
8
May
Anoop and Aathira, a newly wed couple, turned trailblazers of humanity by celebrating their wedding in a unique way. Both donated blood in the blood donation camp organised to mark their wedding celebrations at the groom’s residence. Nellikkara native PS Anoop and Pulpally native VS Aathira entered wedlock on Sunday
Saving lives in her plan: Gaby Baack uses planning skills to organize blood drives
IU West hosts ‘Will and Grace’ themed blood drive
1
May
For years, the Indiana University Health West Hospital has hosted themed blood drives for its employees and this year is no different. Staff was invited to show a little will and grace when they donated blood at this year’s “Will and Grace” themed drive. Lori Satterfield, senior marketing associate and
Local mom saved by blood transfusion urges others to donate and save a life
Blood drive in Waverly honors toddler twins
27
Apr
Liliana Troiano is a happy 18-month-old baby. She is always smiling and she loves hanging out with her twin sister Adrianna. Both happy babies once went through hard times. The Troiano twins were born 9 weeks early, prompting a stay in the NICU. While there, Liliana was diagnosed with Necrotizing Enterocolitis, a
Blood drive held in honor of local teacher
26
Apr
According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S needs blood. Altoona Middle School hosted a blood drive Friday afternoon in honor of sixth grade teacher Shannon Camlek. Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S donate blood, with each single donation potentially saving
Blood Donor, 81, Offers up ‘Golden Arm’ for the Final Time
25
Apr
The Australian blood donor who has saved the lives of 2.4 million babies has offered up his “golden arm” for the last time. Affectionately known as “the man with the golden arm,” 81-year-old James Harrison has made over 1173 donations over the course of 60 years, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.