Tag: blood
‘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 […]
Katrina Long Traded 50K Trail Run for a Hospital Bed After Sudden Health Scare Ahead of 50th Birthday
By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer Katrina Long had been preparing to celebrate her 50th birthday by trail-running a 50K; instead, she ended up in the hospital, gasping for air. […]
Papa Johns Partners with Red Cross to Bring Blood Donors in the Door During Challenging Summer Months
Severe summer weather and disasters can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial throughout this summer to ensure blood […]
Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive: A 20 Year Tradition of Sickle Cell Awareness
It’s one part celebration, one part family reunion, and one part life-saving blood drive. No matter how you slice it, the Dr Charles Drew Blood Drive is an inspiring event. […]
20th Annual Blood Drive: Celebrating Dr. Charles Drew and the Gift of Blood
Written by American Red Cross Volunteer, Shatabdi Pal Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual Community Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the American Red Cross […]
Red Cross Blood Transportation Volunteer Marks 5 Years on the Job
Every year, the Red Cross Cascades Region collects about 182,000 units of blood from our generous donors. But, that is just the first step in the process. We rely on […]
Nike Employees Roll Up Their Sleeves at the Eli Wall Memorial Blood Drive to Remember a Young Athlete Who Touched Their Lives.
By Rebecca Marshall More than 50 Nike employees and friends streamed into Nike headquarters in Beaverton on December 19, 2024 to honor Eli Wall, a young man who lost his […]
“It’s liquid gold. That’s why donating platelets is important to me”
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager David Dodd has been donating platelets for years. He first started donating 12 years ago when his coworker, and friend, was diagnosed […]
Due to Blackfeet Tribe tradition, he never donated blood but now his perspective has completely shifted
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager In 1993, Dwayne Cree Medicine witnessed a man hurting a woman, so he stepped in to defend her. The attacker shot Dwayne […]
Community Members Roll up Their Sleeves to Honor Gresham Firefighter Spencer Tejedas and Help Tackle a Nationwide Blood Shortage.
By Rebecca Marshall, Cascades Communications Director One of the most gratifying things you can experience at the Red Cross is people coming together to support someone who’s experienced trauma. In […]