Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 5:53 pm
In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Jerome Holland.
Their passion for helping improve the lives of patients in need of lifesaving blood products is carried on through dedicated blood donors, blood drive sponsors, volunteers and Red Cross employees. Drew, an African American surgeon, was the medical director of the first Red Cross blood bank in 1941. Drew’s research about the storage and shipment of blood plasma proved that blood could be stored for transfusions. Many of the processes he developed are still in use today.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 6:09 am
The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this January to urge individuals to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage.
St. Lawrence County residents who donate blood during a Red Cross blood drive will be automatically entered to win two tickets to next year’s Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles.
In addition, those who donate from January 1-20 will also be automatically entered to win the home package for a great viewing experience safely at home, with a 65-inch television and a $500 gift card to put toward food and fun.
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