If the blowout loss to the Oregon Ducks wasn’t enough, Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Shilo Sanders, the son of head coach Deion Sanders, said he was hospitalized after the 42-6 defeat. Speaking with the YouTube outlet Well Off Media, Sanders explained how he had some painful injuries that needed to be checked out at a […]
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Western Kentucky University is competing with Middle Tennessee State University off the field with its annual blood drive. The 100 Miles of Hope blood drive supports the American Red Cross. WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni says the university has been supporting the American Red Cross for over 30 years. “We […]
CHICAGO — Amid a growing blood shortage nationally, the first since the pandemic, the Red Cross is seeking help from locals across the Chicago area. The Guild Social Row Club on the city’s Northside aims to help the process. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donor Kara Crawford on […]
By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 19:10 EDT, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 20:24 EDT, 26 September 2023
Jordan Eagles remembers the first (and only) time he tried to donate blood. At the time, the New York-based artist was in his 20s and was swiftly turned away without quite understanding why. Eagles was denied the chance to donate blood, as many men have been and continue to be, because of his sexuality. Since […]
American Red Cross officials are asking Boone County residents to donate blood to prevent a national shortage from affecting supplies at local hospitals. A national blood shortage, declared by the Red Cross on Sept. 11, has swept the nation and stretched hospitals thin. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be […]
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Red Cross Blood Donor Center opened their Roanoke location on Tuesday. Mayor Sherman Lea was joined by the Roanoke Regional chamber at the Church Avenue location – which has been newly renovated for both blood donors and the groups Southwest Virginia Humanitarian services. Food, fellowship and tours were all offered. […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The American Red Cross says they are going through a national blood and platelet shortage and are asking for people for their help. The organization said Tuesday they have to collect around 10,000 additional donations to cut into the nationwide shortage. They said donors of all blood types are needed, especially those […]
LOS ANGELES (Gray News) – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Krayzie Bone is reportedly in the hospital. The rap group’s manager, Bobby Dee, shared that the 50-year-old rapper checked himself into the hospital last Friday. However, he gave no additional details regarding the musician’s condition. According to a report by AllHipHop, Krayzie Bone, whose real name is […]
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. One woman who suffers from the disease said there is a critical need for blood, especially from African Americans.”It’s really hard to deal with this sickness,” Cornelia Jones said.Jones, 34, was born with sickle cell. Although she is a carrier, she was able to have two children who carry […]