As World Blood Donor Day nears, health experts stress the crucial need for Black donors to help patients with sickle cell disease and fill gaps in national and global blood ... American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross checks your hemoglobin first to make sure that you can safely give blood. If your levels are too low, you are not allowed to donate. “I know for me, I’m excited about this.

We need donors to give now to keep the blood supply stable,” said Garrett Reid, Regional Donor Services Executive for the American Red Cross of Georgia. “The Red Cross appreciates the support ...

Australian authorities have lifted a ban that prevented sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma.

In addition to units collected locally, hospitals across the state receive blood from national suppliers such as the New York Blood Center, the American Red Cross and Metro Blood Service.

Coming up, field day for local amateur radio operators in Earlysville, the fourth annual Fae Festival at Ix Art Park and more.

Blood drives • Blood Drive is 1-7 p.m. June 24 at Holly Calvary Church, 15010 N. Holly Road, Holly. Register at 866-642-5663, • Red Cross Blood Drive is 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27, at Milford United ...

For more than a century, the Iron Mountain-Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs has been “Living the Volunteer ...

Avoidable deaths are on the rise as Nigeria’s blood banks fail to deliver blood to patients requiring transfusion to survive. From accident and emergency units to maternity wards, the shortage ...

Mike Bolduc, a donor recruiter for the American Red Cross, discusses the need for blood donations this time of year. WMUR's Blood Drive is this Friday at seven locations across the state.

To address the shortage, the Red Cross is organizing blood drives, including WJAC's 40th Annual Donor Day on June 12, with locations in Cambria, Somerset, Bedford, Clearfield, and Cameron counties.