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Is It Really Life or Death

Even someone who has never donated blood understands that blood is used all the time to help hospital patients, and transfusions are commonplace.

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Prevent Impossible Choices, Host a Winter Blood Drive

Hosting a blood drive this winter is more important than ever. The outlook is dire for patients who need blood transfusions. In a trauma situation, doctors may be faced with the impossible choice: Who gets blood and who must wait?

Blood drives of all sizes are vital so that cancer treatments and routine surgeries aren’t delayed, people with blood disorders will get the transfusions they need to live, and emergencies won’t wipe out a hospital’s blood supply.

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Coordinator Meets the Need for a Local Donation Option

When her local blood drive combined with one in a neighboring town, Kristi Roots saw a need. She knew donors didn’t want to travel further to donate blood, so she started a new drive in her community. With the help of her staff and local media, Roots has kept the drive going strong for more than a decade. 

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Increase Health and Happiness in 2023 by Hosting Blood Drives

As we approach year’s end, you may be thinking about goals for 2023. Often, we resolve to adopt healthier habits, learn new skills, reduce our stress levels or do more for others. One valuable way you can accomplish all those goals is by hosting blood drives.

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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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