Tag: Red Cross Blood
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 […]
¡Campaña de Donación de Sangre!
¿Saben ustedes que los latinos tienen la capacidad para ayudar a salvar muchas vidas a través de la donación de sangre, sin embargo, menos del uno por ciento de la […]
Platelet Donor Spotlight: Randy Stone
Today I met a platelet donor from Vancouver named Randy. In addition to donating platelets, Randy sometimes donates whole blood, too. Randy is a relatively new donor; his first whole […]
The Constant Need for O-Negative Blood
Only 7 percent of people in the U.S. have type O-negative blood. O-negative blood donors are called “universal donors” because their blood can be given to people of all blood […]
Blood Donor Spotlight: David McGrew
In honor of National Blood Donor Month, I thought it would be fun to feature a few blood donor stories on the blog. Meet blood donor David McGrew, a 28-year-old […]
Celebrate National Blood Donor Month!
There are a lot of weird holidays out there. January is National Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month, and National Soup Month. These celebrations might sound warm and tasty, but […]
A New Year’s Tradition, In Photos
I’ve told you about our friends from the Weiss family before — as you might recall, they have a fascinating New Year’s tradition, for which they were nominated as heroes […]
What’s Your Resolution?
As 2009 comes to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to ask about New Year’s resolutions. Will you resolve to make your tax-deductible, year-end gift BEFORE Dec. 31 […]
Doing Good While Looking Good, Part II
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: doing good and looking good go together like pigs and blankets. I found this cute little recycled t-shirt tote on etsy.com […]
Red Cross Likes to Wrap (and Rap)
I made myself wait until after Thanksgiving to listen to any Christmas music. Now my lights are up, the stockings are hung, and the (fake) tree is lit. Oh the […]