Tag: blood

Let’s Pump Some Iron

Excuse me, do you know where I can find the weight room? It’s iron-pumping time! No, not that kind of iron (I’m so NOT in the mood for the gym). […]

Give Whole Blood, See Half-Blood

I have a secret: I love Harry Potter. I’m not obsessed by any means, like some people I know. I haven’t read any of the books, but I absolutely adore […]

Sharing is Caring

Every year, nearly 5 million people in the U.S. receive a blood transfusion…are you one of those people? If you live in the Pacific Northwest area and you have a […]

A Thank You to Blood Donors

A few months ago, I told you about a brave little boy from Portland named Alex who was battling cancer. Alex’s fight with T-Cell Lymphoma and his need for blood […]

Live to Give This Summer

KGW news reporter Drew Carney donated blood live on the air on Friday, July 3, at the Red Cross Portland Donor Center. Guided by Daphne Mathew, our blood services Communications […]

Love Letter to a Blood Donor

Dearest Blood Donor: I’m so confused… did we break up? It seems like every time I call, you’re never home. I haven’t seen you in so long and I miss […]

Waiting for Blood While Hoping to Live

Four-year-old Kate Thorton was diagnosed with leukemia in August of 2008. To help her stay alive through her chemotherapy treatments, Kate receives regular blood and platelet transfusions. In this video, […]

Bringing Miss Megan To The Blood Drive

Ha! We totally spotted a comic before Dede sent it to us! This Bric-A-Brats comic is called “Blood Drive” and came out in late June. Here’s some of the backstory […]

Give Blood. Get Discounts. Shop!

Do you like to shop? Do you like discounts when you shop? (Who doesn’t?!) Tomorrow (7/2), the Woodburn Company Stores in Woodburn, Oregon are hosting a blood drive. In addition […]