The Role of Blood Donation in Treating Illnesses

We explore how donated blood and platelets are used in the medical world and the lifesaving difference it makes for patients battling a range of health conditions.

Get to Know Blood Drive Coordinators Like You

For our fourth annual Blood Drive Coordinator Appreciation Week, we introduce you to a few of Vitalant's dedicated coordinators.

Leukemia Is No Match for Tanner

Tanner has loved soccer his whole life. When his mother noticed her regularly athletic son struggling on the soccer field, her instincts kicked in: something was wrong.

Celebrating Our Team During Blood Collectors Week 2024

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies and Fresenius Kabi have declared Sept. 1-7, 2024, as Blood Collectors Week.

Hope for the Best and Prepare for the Worst

You’ve probably heard the saying before, and for good reason — it's important to prepare for a negative outcome than to wait. Blood drive coordinators are vital to ensuring communities stay prepared.

What Blood Types Are the Universal Donor and Universal Recipient?

Discover the significance of universal donor and recipient blood types.