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Blood Donation Wellness Check Alerts Donor to Serious Illness

John, a longtime Colorado blood donor, discovered he had a serious illness thanks to the mini-physical all donors receive before a blood donation.

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For These Donors, Winning a Prize Doesn’t Compare to Saving Lives

A few of the lucky gift card recipients from our summer and fall giveaways share how they feel about winning, as well as the reasons they became blood donors.

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Ways to Help Patients

As a blood donor, you already show your support of Vitalant’s lifesaving mission with your generous blood donations, and patients are so grateful.

But did you know there are other ways you can support hospital patients?

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Decade of Family Memories

Doctors gave Dan a 50/50 chance at survival after he was involved in a serious car accident. But thanks to blood donors, he's been able to create more than a decade of family memories.

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Blood Drives and COVID-19

Though pandemic restrictions have eased, blood drives still feel the pain. Could your next blood donation be at a Virtual Blood Drive?

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Donating Blood Saves Chicago-Area Life

Howard became a blood donor to save other people’s lives. He never imagined that donating blood would also save his own life. Twice.
 

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