Tag: Red Cross Blood
A Bloody Good Bath
Refresh post-blood donation with this blood bag shower gel from spinninghat.com. It won’t replace the pint you just gave away, but it will leave you smelling like cherries. Yum! Give […]
Blood & Ink Blood Drive
A few months ago, fellow blogger Lise and I were at the Portland Tattoo Expo telling people that they might still be eligible to donate blood after receiving a tattoo. […]
Wes Bentley Gives Blood
In light of this, I give you this, and ask that you do this. I didn’t actually recognize this actor (Wes Bentley). Good-looking, talented, famous, AND a blood donor? Now […]
Giving Blood is for Lovers
Still don’t know where to take your Valentine this weekend? I can’t think of anything more heart-warming than helping to save lives together. Blood donor duos are absolutely adorable (and […]
Fun Facts About Blood
Okay, so most of these “Fun Facts” really aren’t all that fun; they’re actually quite serious. Nevertheless, they’re pretty interesting, and maybe even a little mind-blowing: Nationally, more than 38,000 […]
Cancer can be prevented too.
When I was 14-years-old, my grandfather passed away of lung and throat cancer. It was—and remains to be—the saddest moment of my life. I think and dream of him often […]
Dr. Charles Drew: Blood Banking Pioneer
Dr. Charles Drew (1904-1950), an African American blood specialist, surgeon, educator and scientist, was the first medical director of the first American Red Cross blood bank. Dr. Drew laid the […]
Get Your Doughnut Fix, Boost Your Blood Sugar
Yesterday my mom, fiance and I went to Voodoo Doughnut (because diets always start on Monday) and drooled all over the revolving case stocked full of sugary-festive-fat-fried cakes. What to […]
Waiting For the Call That Could Save His Life
Kenneth Branch used to play basketball everyday. It was his favorite activity, along with road tripping with friends. These days, instead of hitting the court or the road, Kenneth spends […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day… how will you celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King? At the Red Cross, we will be hosting a “Dr. Martin […]