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Red Cross has emergency need for type-O blood as demand outpaces donations Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. File and last updated 2021-06-09 10:56:14-04 (WXYZ) — The American Red Cross of Michigan said there's an emergency need for O-positive and O-negative blood. According to the Red Cross, demand for type O blood is outpacing donations. O-Negative blood is the universal donor and O-positive blood is the most common with more than 1/3 of people having that blood type. The Red Cross is enco...

There is no better time to donate blood and give the gift of life. According to a Facebook event page made by the Augusta Elks Lodge, Augusta Elks Lodge,

Community Invited to 34th Annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive Helping to save lives is a Gulf Coast tradition since 1988 BILOXI, Miss. (May 21, 2021) — Since 1988, the American Red Cross has partnered with local media to help maintain a substantial summer blood supply. The community is invited to celebrate summer and help save lives at the 34rd annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, June 21 through Saturday, June 23 at multiple locations on the Gulf coast. All presenting blood donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt and other special treats, while supplies last!* - Advertisemen...

DEFOREST, Wis.– 38% of Americans are eligible to donate blood. Just 2% actually do. One donation can help up to three people, according to the American Red Cross, which is why the humanitarian organization is hoping many Wisconsinites will consider giving today. Blood transfusions allowed McMillin to spend an extra year of life with her family, according to McMillin’s daughter, Jamie. Betty was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a cancer in which immature blood cells located in the bone marrow fail to mature into healthy blood cells. Betty also developed hemolytic anemia: a blood di...

Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:21pm There are a few opportunities to donate blood in the South Lake Tahoe and Stateline area over the next two months. Friday, May 14: Vitalent will be in the South Lake Tahoe community blood drive on Friday, May 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Gym, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card which is redeemable via email. There is no deferral if you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vitalant will be testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. To comply with social distancing...