Tag: American Red Cross
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Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors, according to provided information. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an…
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Red Cross teams with NFL to urge blood and plasma donation during National Blood Donor Month
The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. Right now, more donors are needed to help hospital patients. Those who…
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Facebook Town Hall will highlight ways Rowan College has served the community during the pandemic
What does it mean to serve the community? Tune in to Rowan College at Burlington County’s (RCBC) final Facebook Town Hall of 2020 at 1 p.m. Dec. 16 to hear about it from three special guests. Join 3+1 Biology student and Service-Learning scholar Rebekah Feinberg, American Red Cross Account Executive Ashley Concilio-Regan and Soles4Souls Director…
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Blood drives scheduled across Central Jersey
The American Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives: American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey 707 Alexander Road, Suite 701, Princeton Township Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:45 a.m.-8 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis) Thursday: 10 a.m.-6:15 p.m. (whole blood and platelet pheresis) Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 7:15 a.m.-3:30…
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BMS for Community raises money to aid global relief efforts in combating COVID-19
In the era of COVID-19, one company has found a creative way to raise money for relief efforts to aid individuals and families affected by the virus. As Bristol Meyers Squibb (BMS) employees, their families and invited patients participate in BMS for Community, an inaugural event organized by the company, they will track their time…
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Blood donations critically needed
Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure coronavirus patients and others who depend on transfusions have needed blood products this fall.…
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Blood donations critically needed
Plasma from whole blood donations made through the American Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood now to help ensure coronavirus patients and others who depend on transfusions have needed blood products this fall.…
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Blood donors may receive socks, Sport Clips coupons
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support children, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. Blood and platelet donations are needed to ensure blood products are available for pediatric cancer patients and others throughout this pandemic. As…
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Blood donors will have chance to win a trip to an amusement park
Grace Church of North Brunswick will hold the “We’re All in This Together” blood drive for the American Red Cross from 2-7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the church, 321 Old Georges Road, North Brunswick. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “GraceChurchNB” to schedule an appointment. Donors will be entered for a chance to win…