Category Archives: Blood

American Red Cross tackles nationwide blood shortage with drives in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The American Red Cross is trying to make up a nationwide blood shortage one donor at a time. The agency was set up Monday at AmeriHealth on Asheland Avenue in Asheville. It’s trying to catch up on supplies before people get too busy during the upcoming holiday season. There had been […]

Virginia Red Cross sets up new blood processing space: ‘We get the blood faster’

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) – Inside regional headquarters for the Virginia Red Cross off Emerywood Parkway in Henrico, work is underway to process blood donations. This work is part of a new setup by the Virginia Red Cross to cut down on the time it takes to process blood and get it to hospitals at a […]

Houchin Community Blood Bank offers tickets to BC football game

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Light The Night Vegas Honoring Those Touched By Blood Cancer

Statistics show that every year about 720,000 people worldwide die from blood cancer. That number comes from Bristol Myers Squibb, who reports that blood cancer accounts for 7% of all cancer deaths. Furthermore, they report that an estimated 1.24 million blood cancer cases occur every year. Which accounts for approximately 6% of all cancer cases […]

Rival HBCUs Make Magical Impact at Magic City Classic Blood Drive

From battle of the bands, battle of the choirs, step shows to athletic games, HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) have a long history of bringing together students, alumni and community members in the spirit of competition. Yet, among the fanfare of historic rivalries lies a legacy of collaboration and philanthropy that helps to strengthen […]

Foundation Outdoor Group Blood Drive Saves 69 Lives – Fishing Tackle Retailer – The Business Magazine of the Sportfishing Industry

Oviedo, FL – Foundation Outdoor Group is proud to share the success of their recent blood donation drive in partnership with One Blood and the Big Red Bus. The campaign proved to be a significant example of community support, resulting in 23 life-saving blood donations that will impact the lives of 69 individuals. In collaboration […]

What’s the Secret to Living to 100? Blood Tests Might Hold Clues to Longevity

What does it take to live to 100 or beyond? New research suggests the answer might lie in better understanding the metabolic profiles of people who’ve hit that centenarian mark.  The study, published last month in the journal GeroScience, sought to investigate what’s unique about people who live to at least 100 years old, looking […]

Miller-Keystone Blood Center encourages donations following mass shootings in Maine

Miller-Keystone Blood Center is asking for blood donations should the need arise to supply blood for victims of the mass shooting in Maine that killed 18 people. Officials said donations would help keep blood supplies ready and available if requested from the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps after the mass shooting. The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps […]