By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross Volunteer Who knew one first aid and CPR class could blossom into a relationship with an organization that spanned almost five decades? As a nurse working in Dayton, Ohio, I took a class that struck me as vitally important for many people to have, so I became an […]
Donating blood is safe and can help save lives. Cancer patients, accident victims and so many others continue to need lifesaving blood. Healthy individuals are needed to give to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic. Every day our American Red Cross teams work hard to provide moments of hope to patients in […]
by Aiden Greco, American Red Cross Public Affairs Intern I have never donated blood before, and like many people, I prefer not to see blood, let alone have it taken out of me. When the American Red Cross of Mile High organized their first-ever blood drive in Denver, I knew I needed to bite the […]
Ongoing Support Enables Red Cross to Provide Safe Blood Supply The American Red Cross is proud to announce a national partnership with Prologis Inc.Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, has made a $500,000 commitment to Blood Saves Lives. This partnership will help the Red Cross in its efforts to collect life-saving blood donations […]
by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer “He needed daily blood transfusions to keep him alive, and he would not have lived day to day without the life-giving donations of others.” “My sister got really sick with cancer. She needed several transfusions, especially platelets.” “The only thing keeping him alive was blood transfusions…but he felt […]
“I Know It’s a Primary Reason Why My Daughter is Alive” by Jana Novak, American Red Cross Volunteer Twelve years ago, holding two beautiful bouncing babies, Kimberly Arnold had no idea what a long journey lay ahead of her and her family. She just knew she had twins and was thrilled. While her son Aiden […]
The American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. As the coronavirus pandemic has grown here in the U.S., blood drive cancellations also grow at an alarming rate. Healthy individuals are needed to schedule an appointment to give in the days and […]
“Our world went from one place to another in the blink of an eye, said Elizabeth Billups.” In October 2015, Elizabeth picked up her daughter from school after getting a call that Grace, age 9, had a fever. “It was a typical call, Gracie was sick, and I needed to come pick her up,” says […]
By Andrea Stone/American Red Cross Forgotten for more than 30 years, it was a piece of Red Cross histoy wrapped in the pages of history. Painting by Glen Ault completed in 1943-44 to supportRed Cross blood drives during WWII. Photo byAndrea Stone/American Red Cross When 84-year-old Rosemary Ault was doing her spring cleaning, she found […]