When you come in to donate blood, you help provide lifesaving care to patients in need. But you also receive the added benefit of a free health screening provided by a trained Red Cross staff member. Margaret Kelly of Dutchess... Continue Reading →
Before Metallica set the all-time attendance record for a concert at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, they partnered with the American Red Cross to promote blood donations at the Liverpool Red Cross Donation Center. Each event turned out to... Continue Reading →
Cegan Chamberlain of Clinton County received several blood transfusions during his successful treatment for an internal hemorrhage. Now fully recovered, he contacted us to share his story. "At the beginning of this past summer, I experienced a life-threatening internal hemorrhage... Continue Reading →
The need for the services provided by the Red Cross regions in New York State is constant. Not a day goes by when we don’t provide help to New Yorkers whether it be providing aid in the wake of home... Continue Reading →
“My name is David Cadet, and I am a travel registered nurse currently working at a psychiatric facility in Syracuse. My journey to this profession has been one of resilience, perseverance, faith, and miracles. The impact of nursing early on... Continue Reading →
Since the beginning of the year, blood drives have been canceled in nearly every state where the American Red Cross collects blood, causing thousands of blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. This comes as the Red Cross is already... Continue Reading →
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood... Continue Reading →
As you consider New Year’s resolutions, we ask you resolve to make a difference and support your community by becoming a volunteer in 2024. We’re seeing both the frequency and intensity of disasters increase due to extreme weather. Across the... Continue Reading →
Giving blood is an easy resolution to keep and it helps save lives! Make your first donation appointment of 2024 with the American Red Cross by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).... Continue Reading →
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