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Booking a Blood Drive - What's the Rush?
What's the rush to book your next blood drive? Planning ahead benefits you and the patients who need blood.
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Grace's Story
Grace needs 8 units of blood every 3-4 weeks to treat her sickle cell anemia. So far, she’s received more than 500 units of blood thanks to volunteer blood donors.
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Donating for Mothers During Mother’s May
Pregnancy-related complications impact women in hospitals across the U.S. every day, sometimes with dire consequences. By hosting a blood drive, you could be helping women and babies in these situations.
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You Are Vital to Ending the Critical Blood Shortage
Summer is here! And as more people receive the COVID-19 vaccine, our world begins its post-pandemic comeback.
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Do You Know Your Blood Type? Blood Types Explained
Knowing your blood type is important, but do you know why? Bone up on your blood type trivia by reading this article, then amaze your friends with your knowledge.