"While thousands have responded to the call to help save lives, there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage," she said, adding that the Red Cross experienced a 30 percent increase in blood donation appointments through mid-July, but more donations are needed to meet hospital patients...
In Boise, theBoise Red Cross Blood, Platelet, and Plasma Donation Centeris taking appointments for blood donations now. They're at 5800 Franklin Road (between Phillippi and Orchard), and they're open seven days a week. To schedule an appointment, clickHERE. At last check, they still had a...
Schedule an appointment to donate blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitingRedCrossBlood.orgor calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can also find ways to make a financial donation or join us as a volunteer at Story by Nicole Sandler, Photos by Laura McGuire, Amer...
In response to this critical shortage, the American Red Cross is leveraging innovative healthcare technologies to streamline the blood donation and distribution process. Mobile apps and online platforms are being used to facilitate blood donation appointments, allowing potential donors to s...
Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, which you can download fromwww.redcrossblood.org/blood-donor-app.html, or by calling(800) RED CROSS....
A post shared by American Red Cross (@americanredcross) As for how many times one can donate blood, it's standard that donors wait 56 days between appointments. Those who are Power Red donors, or those who give tw units of red blood cells, can donate every 112 days. ...
Summer has always been a challenge for blood donations because schools are closed so they can't hold drives and people are on vacation, unavailable to donate. So, it's critically important for donors to make appointments now to help maintain a stable blood supply. ...
The blood drive is Oct. 16, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nantucket VFW – 22 New South Road. Appointments can be made by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering the Nantucket zip code of 02554. The need has never been greater, and if it has been a while since your...
Ralph Galvan has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for 10 years. But as a gay man, it wasn't until last year that he was able to donate blood. Rules the Food and Drug Administration had in place since the 1980s HIV-AIDS crisis kept sexually active gay or bisexual men ...
The American Red Cross tested blood donors for coronavirus antibodies and found that only a small percentage had them. These types of surveys can show how far the COVID-19 pandemic has spread.