Tag: Red Cross Blood
Flickr Find: A Visual Guide to Donating Blood for the First Time
Today we found a great photo sequence on Flickr that documents a first-time blood donor’s step-by-step experience during the blood donation process. It’s a fantastic visual for those of you […]
Celebrate World Blood Donor Day on 6/14
This Sunday 6/14 the American Red Cross joins thousands of other organizations and individuals around the world to recognize blood donors on World Blood Donor Day. The goal of the […]
Sit Back, Relax, and Donate
I’m pretty lazy. I’m not going to lie about it. My lazy tendencies date back to elementary school and the days of long after school couch naps, accompanied by Cheez-its, […]
Step Up to the Plate and Support the Red Cross!
Chicken ain’t nothin’ but a bird! Drive him home! Hustle up! Heeeeeeeybattabattabatta! Whether you’re a true baseball fan, or just like to heckle players by yelling out fun baseball phrases, […]
Slideshow: Starlight Parade
As I mentioned last week, the Red Cross participated in the Rose Festival Starlight Parade this past Saturday 5/30. We weren’t just at the parade, we lit up the night! […]
Are You Ready to Rock?
The Red Cross knows that blood donors totally rock. We also think that giving blood and helping to save lives doesn’t always have to be as serious as it sounds. […]
Vroom vroom vroom…
Ladies and gentleman, start your engines…because Red Cross Racing time is here! The NASCAR season is upon us and the Red Cross Racing blood donor competition is back for it’s […]
Slideshow: Courting Donors Blood Drive
As Tara mentioned yesterday, today is the annual Courting Donors Blood Drive — one of our favorite events. We get to meet princesses, get free massages, eat cake and check […]
Roses are red, violets are blue…
…sign up to donate blood, and people who need it will love you! This is me with my mom Rose (right). My mom is the prettiest Rose I know. That’s […]
Donate Blood: Do it for the Babies
Last week, Jeff (our Blood Donor Scheduling Supervisor) came to me with a powerful plea: “Donate blood today. Do it for the babies.” That’s really all he had to say. […]