Diana Pineda, American Red Cross executive director of San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, talks about the agency’s efforts to help those affected by the wildfires, and the continued need for volunteers and donations.Sept 18, 2024 embed code copied ...
Severe winter weather and wildfires have forced thousands of blood donations to go uncollected. There is an emergency shortage of platelets, as well as types O negative and B negative blood. Donors are needed TODAY!Make your appointment » ...
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage emergency as donations plummet to the lowest levels seen in 20 years. Ad "One of the most distressing situations for a doctor is to have a hospital full of patients and an empty refrigerator without anybloodproducts," Pampee Young,...
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These donations enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters at a moment’s notice — offering a safe place to sleep, a hot meal, emotional support and resources to aid in recovery — while also helping prepare people and communities for future disasters. “We count on ...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- With nearly 61,000 fewer blood donation than needed, the American Red Cross (ARC) is in urgent need of blood donations, Xinhua learned Tuesday. In an email to Xinhua, spokeswoman of ARC Christine Welch disclosed that the shortfall so far is the equivalent...
Your body needs iron to make new blood cells, replacing the ones lost through blood donations.To help maintain healthy iron levels, the American Red Cross recommends that individuals who donate blood and platelets frequently should take an iron supplement or a multivitamin with iron. Before taking...
AMERICAN Red CrossDr. Bernadine Healy was the president of the American Red Cross when the terrorist attacks took place on September 11, 2001. In the aftermath, the American Red Cross implored the American public for donations of money to help those affected by these attacks. This is not an...
Johnson Controls announced the Johnson Controls Foundation's pledge of $1 million to the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program.
The American Red Cross is very proud to be able to feature and honorMr. Maynard Buehler. Maynard has given 14 gallons of blood so far and could have helped up to 42 people with his donations. Every day, patients across the nation rely on blood donated through the American Red Cross. The...