By Gordon Williams Aubrey, Lacey, Gregory and Andre at the Dr. Drew Blood drive at Olympic College Filling the nation’s need for blood is a full-time job for the Red Cross, supplier of 40 percent of all the blood needed by U.S. hospitals. A Red Cross team was recently at work collecting blood at Olympic … Continue reading Dr. Charles Drew inspires a diverse blood drive at Olympic College
Why #CutoutClara got a warm welcome in Selah, WA
By Gordon Williams There is nothing unusual about Whitney Stohr being out and about in Selah, WA, a city of 7,500 people just a few miles outside of Yakima. Whitney is executive director of the Selah Downtown Association, whose goal is to stimulate economic activity in the city’s central area. To do her job, she … Continue reading Why #CutoutClara got a warm welcome in Selah, WA
The first Dr. Charles Drew blood drive is coming to Seattle
Dr. Charles Drew, known as the “father of the blood bank,” was an African-American surgeon, educator and scientist who helped shape the blood services industry.
Resolve to #GiveMoreLife
Make a resolution you can keep in 2019! Help the American Red Cross meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month. Donating blood or platelets is a way to make a lifesaving impact in the new year for patients like Judy Janssen, who … Continue reading Resolve to #GiveMoreLife
Urgent Need for Blood Donors
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors to give now to ensure blood is available for medical treatments and emergencies during the holiday season. Blood and platelet donations often decline during the holidays. Regular donors are busy with holiday activities and travel, and severe winter weather may cause blood drive … Continue reading Urgent Need for Blood Donors
From the Patient’s Perspective
By Diane Toomey Lyani Valle, a Senior Program Manager with Amazon, volunteered to help with a recent blood drive at the Seattle office — one of many Red Cross blood drives now held by Amazon throughout the year. While Lyani herself is unable to donate, she “does what she can” to support the cause and has … Continue reading From the Patient’s Perspective
Blood Drives and Scholarships
Two Aberdeen High School students will be able to add "American Red Cross Scholarship Recipient" to their transcripts this spring. The seniors each earned $500 for their efforts to organize, promote and host a Red Cross blood drive on their school campus. A handful of schools and students in our Northwest Region are currently utilizing … Continue reading Blood Drives and Scholarships
AmeriCorps Story of Service: Jessie Rounsley
The American Red Cross is known for many different things - disaster relief, fundraising, and of course - blood drives. The blood collected at these drives supplies 45% of transfused blood nationwide. Being one of the only agencies in the country that hosts blood drives, it’s a big deal when you get to host or … Continue reading AmeriCorps Story of Service: Jessie Rounsley
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