The blood drive will be held in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Erickson Alumni Center Nutting Gallery. To donate blood, email [email protected] for a time slot. Walk-in slots are not available.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Community Blood Center reported blood usage jumping 14% over the summer, creating a shortage of all blood types. “Right now the blood supply is actually very dangerously low,” chief operating officer Kristine Belanger said. Belanger showed Action 2 News their shelves holding blood bags. “They’re pretty bare. Every day […]
On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person’s weight. Now that’s a lot of blood. Maybe you’ve donated blood in the past. But did you know there are several […]
The risk of a certain kind of brain hemorrhage may be transmissible via blood transfusion, according to new research. However, the findings aren’t a reason to be concerned about getting a blood transfusion, because the actual risk of a transfusion causing a brain hemorrhage is extremely low. The research does, however, hint at the underlying […]
Getty Images By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness. Established medical advice – quit smoking […]
Blood donations have slowed to a trickle at times over the summer, and that’s led the Blood Bank of Delmarva to announce a “blood emergency.” 19 hospitals depend on donations. Paramedic teams also rely on blood supplies from the Blood Bank as they respond to accidents, shootings and other emergencies. Summer vacations, the Labor Day […]
Area blood banks are experiencing a shortage, according to Inova and the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross attributes the shortage to fewer donors than needed donating blood this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the […]
Cali Liu / Thresher By Jack Lee 9/14/23 10:44pm Amid a national blood shortage exacerbated by ongoing climate emergencies, Rice Emergency Medical Services partnered with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a blood drive Sept. 12 in the new O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science. Christina Gligorova, donor recruitment account manager at […]
