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Give Blood, Set Up Appointments On Alexa, Win e-Gift Cards And yes, were talking about giving the gift of life and donating blood. Get our free mobile app Now wait before you freak out and start with the questions, let us paint a scenario for you. What happens if you or a loved one has an accident. Theyre rushed to the hospital. Every minute and second matters. They get to the hospital, they make it to the ER. And theres a blood shortage. Either theres very little or none at all. While that sce...

Volunteers sought for VA program  Montana VA Health Care System is looking for some special volunteers to be part of a unique program – No Veteran Dies Alone. No Veteran Dies Alone is a program that provides a reassuring presence of a compassionate companion to Veterans who would otherwise be alone at the end of their life. “Dying is a sacred journey, and to witness and ease this transition is sacred work,” said Jessica Helms, (RN) the Clinical Care Coordinator – Inpatien...

PENDLETON — The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to celebrate National Volunteer Month in April by donating lifesaving blood, platelets and plasma.  Type-O blood is particularly needed to continue to meet patient needs, according to a news release. Blood donors are currently being tested for COVID-19 antibodies as well, and plasma with high levels of antibodies may be used as treatment for COVID-19 patients. People who are showing symptoms or may be actively ill with COV...

INDIANAPOLIS — With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential for hospital patients in need of transfusions, the American Red Cross said. During National Volunteer Month ing April, the American Red Cross is celebrating the blood, platelet and plasma donors who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and urging healthy individuals to join them in giving. An upcoming local blood drive will be April 26 from 1-6 p.m. at Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jack...

Have you given blood during the COVID-19 pandemic? The American Red Cross is hoping youll consider it soon. April is National Volunteer Month and the American Red Cross is celebrating the blood, platelet and plasma donors who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and urging healthy individuals to join them in giving blood. Many people volunteer for the American Red Cross each year in a variety of ways. In fact Red Cross officials say 2.6 million Red Cross volunteer donors step up every year to en...

, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. As a special thank-you, those who come to give by April 30 will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of five $1,000 e-gift cards to a merchant of choice. Additional details are available at rcblood.org/Gift. Health insights for donors The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produ...

With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential for hospital patients in need of transfusions. During National Volunteer Month this April, the American Red Cross is celebrating the blood, platelet and plasma donors who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and urging healthy individuals to join them in giving. Nearly 2.6 million Red Cross volunteer donors step up every year to ensure blood is on the shelves when patients need it. The generosity of these h...

× EVENTS American Red Cross blood drives: To make an appointment or for more information, download the Red Cross blood donor app, visit redcrossblood.org, call 800-733-2767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Noon to 6 p.m. today, April 7, American Red Cross, 2524 Maple Grove Road. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 8, UMD Kirby Student Center, 1049 University Drive. Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Assembly of God, 102 Lake Ave., Hill City. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, A...

NOW MEALS AVAILABLE, The Vance County Senior Center has temporary funding for home-delivered meals for all qualifying senior citizens with the zip code ending in 27537. These qualifications include: Must be 60 years or older, live in Vance County (zip code 27537), are home-bound and have no one to help with meals. Please give Amber Gregory a call at 252-430-0257 if you are in need of this service. PPE AVAILABLE, Face masks and other PPE, such as hand sanitizer, are available through the Warren ...

NOW MEALS AVAILABLE, The Vance County Senior Center has temporary funding for home-delivered meals for all qualifying senior citizens with the zip code ending in 27537. These qualifications include: Must be 60 years or older, live in Vance County (zip code 27537), are home-bound and have no one to help with meals. Please give Amber Gregory a call at 252-430-0257 if you are in need of this service. PPE AVAILABLE, Face masks and other PPE, such as hand sanitizer, are available through the Warren ...