CHICAGO (CBS) --In the Chicago area, theAmerican Red Crosscollects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant. Cynthia Torres has donated blood more times than she can count. "I try to donate every chance I get,...
Red Cross staff and fellow volunteers paid tribute to Harvey for his three decades of service. “I was so surprised that they honored me at the event,” said Harvey.
red cross trained a rich history in 1911, an anonymous donor contacted the national american red cross wishing to make a $5,000 donation to recognize first aid work rendered by railway men. after acceptance of the money, a trust fund was established and named after then current president of...
I have only given blood once. The Red Cross trailer pulled into our school and___students to donate. Most of us were attracted by the promise of free cookies. Missing math class was a___, too. The process was painless but___, and the nurse had just removed the needle when the ...
“Seeing how the people are suffering, their needs are great,” Blunt told me. When I spoke with him, it was his second time volunteering at a MARC that week in Arnold. “The Red Cross can only help so much. The MARC can help more.” ...
Just as that donor said recently. And as I’ve reflected on with my own platelet donations. I invite you to consider the uniquely rewarding experience of helping others by donating platelets, plasma or blood. Find a drive or donation center near you and make an appointment at RedCrossBlood....
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) has identified a long-standing issue of poor repeat blood donation from young donors, in particular males. While this group of the population has a high number of new donors, it has been found they are also the least loyal, which poses a pro...
The need for blood across the United States has never been greater. Heat and sever weather impacted more than 100 blood drives this summer in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood – compounding other seasonal obstacles to blood donation, such as travel and summer activities. Tog...
The 81-year-old was staying at the now-closed Red Cross Shelter at the Cameron Park Community Center. She has an upbeat attitude, saying, “The food’s good here, and my daughter’s friend brought me a bag of my favorites – Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!” ...
Studies have demonstrated that hypoxia increases the production of reactive oxygen (O2) and nitrogen species, and limits the antioxidant capacity in red blood cell (RBC). In addition, membrane proteins cross-linking and extensive peroxidation of membrane lipids can occur, which can cause changes in...