Tag: blood
Rally For The Big Game With Us!
In anticipation of the biggest football day of the season, the American Red Cross Clark County Donor Center‘s drive this Thursday, February 2nd from 11AM-5PM is football-themed! Presenting donors are […]
February: Red Cross Partners with Body Worlds and the Brain!
Starting Friday, the Red Cross is partnering with Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds and the Brain! All blood and platelet donors who present to donate on Friday or Saturday during […]
The Most Selfless Vanity Plate In The World
A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood. This driver “walks the walk” or actually…”drives the drive” by building blood donation awareness via license […]
Snow, Winds, Rain, and Floods, Oh, My! Blood Donors Needed.
Winter weather has taken its toll with a quadruple punch of snow, winds, rain, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, this nasty weather has led to numerous missed appointments […]
Why Do You Donate?
“Donating blood is my way of paying rent for living on earth.” …says Dolly, who hit her 100-gallon milestone this week during National Blood Donor Month. What motivates you as […]
Teen Battles Sickle Cell Anemia Through Education and Volunteer Efforts
Latay Hammick, 13, promotes the need for donors as she herself faces a blood disorder. Read Latay’s full story in The Skanner and give patients a fighting chance; donate with […]
Superstars of the Civil War Blood Drive
Students Shahnaz Mooney and Sarah Lowe prove that “leadership is life” with their volunteer efforts Of the millions of lifesaving blood donations made each year to the Red Cross, almost […]
Weiss-Parker Family Reaches Year Thirty-Seven in Blood Donation Legacy
On January 7, 2012, four generations of the Weiss-Parker family assembled at the American Red Cross Red Cross Portland Donor Center, just north of Legacy Emanuel Hospital to give blood […]
The Stormtroopers vs. Klingons drive was OUT OF THIS WORLD!
The 2nd Annual Stormtroopers vs. Klingons blood drive was OUT OF THIS WORLD! A huge thanks to Rachel Stark at The Oregonian for writing this incredible feature, to the outstanding […]
2nd Annual Stormtroopers vs. Klingons Blood Drive is Tomorrow!
Sci-fi fans! Read ‘Star Trek’ vs. ‘Star Wars:’ The ultimate showdown from CNN’s blog, then be sure to roll up your sleeves tomorrow and prove you’re the ultimate fan at […]