Tag: blood donations
Red Cross and St. Charles Health Encourage Blood Donors to Help Fill Current Urgent Need for Blood
Story by Denise Holley/American Red Cross Cascades Region When it comes to saving a life, nothing is more precious than human blood for patients, hospitals and trauma centers across the […]
When the Stars Align, It Is A Beautiful Thing For Those With Sickle Cell Disease
Story by Mia Niccol / Red Cross Cascades When we look up at a crescent moon, we admire its beauty as it is a beautiful sight. However, crescent shapes are […]
Decades of Blood Donation Shows the Impact an Act of Kindness Can Have
Story by Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region By lying on his back, savoring some quiet moments for two hours every other week, California resident Dennis Thompson has helped […]
Portland Resident Ambre Moton Gives Blood for Life
Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region From a young age, Ambre Moton’s upbringing instilled in her the importance of giving back to her community. Ambre grew up […]
The Red Cross Honors Its Unsung Heros
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Region This January, during National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross pays homage to the thousands of citizens who answered the call […]
Blood Drive Sponsored by Senator Manning Aims to Raise Awareness About Sickle Cell Disease
Story by Julia Green / Red Cross Cascades Region On August 7, the Red Cross hosted a successful blood drive at Venue 252 in Eugene, OR. The blood drive was […]
As a Red Cross Volunteer, My Reason for Donating Blood Hits Close to Home
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades I’ve volunteered for the Red Cross for the past four years in different capacities. Often, I write about other long-time blood […]
Life-long Friends Use Platelet Donations to Hangout and Catch-up
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region I recently spent a morning in the American Red Cross blood donor center in Vancouver, Washington catching up with two […]
Lifetime Donor Nears 500th Platelet Donation Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Story by Hannah Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region When the Red Cross started its blood services program during WWII, Wendy Ellis’ parents signed up. At age 20, Wendy followed their lead […]
A Powerful Reminder of the Importance of Red Cross Volunteers
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt / Red Cross Cascades Five years have done little to diminish the emotion that Jamie experienced that day. At the time, she was a volunteer transportation […]