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CANTON SUNY Canton will be trying to top its blood donation goals again at a two-day spring drive.
The college s Beta Sigma Zeta Sorority, Inc., will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 and 21 in Dana Hall. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment prior to the dates available by visiting the Red Cross Blood Services website for available times.
During the college s most recent blood drive, donors stepped up to give 113% of goals with 26 units collected. Those donations had the potential to save 78 lives. The college has held 86 total drives and collected nearly 4,000 units.
Red Cross: People can still donate blood after getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Red Cross: People can still donate blood after getting the COVID-19 vaccine By Jennifer Roberts | April 2, 2021 at 11:23 PM EDT - Updated April 2 at 11:24 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The American Red Cross of South Carolina wants to make one thing clear: you can still donate blood after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
This comes at a time when the organization is seeing a decrease in people giving blood.
Meg Heath is the account manager for the state’s Red Cross Blood Services, handling all the blood drives for Horry County.
Red Cross encouraging donations during Black History Month; celebrate pioneers
Red Cross is paying tribute this Black History Month to two African American pioneers/Red Cross leaders whose efforts were instrumental in the organization.
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RICHMOND, Va. For decades, they dedicated their lives to helping others through the American Red Cross, leaving a strong legacy. One, that the American Red Cross celebrates today.
This Black History Month, officials are encouraging Virginians to donate blood in honor of African Americans like Dr. Jerome Holland and Dr. Charles Drew.
Dr. Holland was an educator and former US Ambassador to Sweden. He had strong ties to Virginia, even serving as President of Hampton Institute (which is now Hampton University).
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