Tag: blood
Happy 145th Birthday to the American Red Cross!
Highlighting our role in history in the face of disasters Written by Harriett Vanderbilt, Red Cross Volunteer On May 21st, the American Red Cross will celebrate 145 years of dedicated service to […]
“Candlelighters for Children with Cancer” and the Red Cross to Collect Life Saving Blood
By Volunteer Patricia Griffiths The soft, furry warmth of a stuffed animal relaxes a scared cancer-stricken child’s hand, inviting her to sleep. Her parents stay close by, and they, too, […]
How Giving Blood Changed a Donor’s Life
By Katherine Liu, Red Cross Volunteer When Katherine Boyd stepped into a blood donation over three years ago, she neverexpected the experience to change her life. In 2018, Katherine was […]
We’re Offering Free A1C Testing to All Blood Donors This March
Written by Lucy Weber, Red Cross Volunteer March is Red Cross Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of blood donors who help save lives every day. This year, we’re […]
Red Cross Phlebotomist Brianna Buchanan Is Drawn To Donors
By Red Cross volunteer Harriet Vanderbilt “I am a people lover”, declared Brianna Buchanan. When she decided to seek a career in healthcare, she wanted to find a pathway that […]
Amid a Severe Blood Shortage, 29-Year Red Cross Phlebotomist and Avid Platelet Donor Steps Up to the Challenge
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager In the winter months, blood and platelet donations decrease due to extreme weather conditions closing drives, holiday travel and seasonal flu. However, […]
Beaver Nation Gives Back: OSU Students Brave the Rain to Donate Lifesaving Blood
On a rainy day at the Oregon State University Campus, dozens of college students took a break between classes to roll up their sleeves and donate lifesaving blood. A steady […]
Oregon Surgeon Knows the Importance of Blood Donations.
If there’s anyone who knows the power of blood donations, it’s Dr. Danielle Jacks. “Every surgery I perform depends on donated blood and without it, we can’t operate, it’s that […]
How An 8 Year-Old Turned a Leukemia Diagnosis Into a Powerful Force For Good
Written by Katherine Liu, Volunteer All smiles and a positive attitude while Olivia undergoes treatment and blood transfusions! Leukemia is a type of blood cancer in which the production of […]
‘Because I can.’ Oregon Blood Donor Hits 100 Gallon Milestone
Written by Isabel Anderson, Regional Communications Manager As he holds back tears, David Schapiro, a long time platelet donor, explains “my slogan has always been ‘Because I can’, it’s as […]