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Blood Drives and Donation Centers: Many Opportunities to Save Lives
Blood drives and blood donation centers both serve the crucial purpose of collecting lifesaving blood for hospital patients. Explore the benefits of both.
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These Donors Blazed a Trail for Patients
The 20 winners of our Blaze a Trail/Earth Day Giveaway understand these truths: We’re all in it together and giving blood is a team effort.
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Celebrate World Blood Donor Day
As we approach this important occasion on June 14, we reflect on the extraordinary impact our blood drive coordinators and blood donors have made and continue to make every day.
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Meet a Remarkable Blood Donor and Blood Drive Coordinator
Behind every successful blood drive is a dedicated blood drive coordinator working tirelessly to help others. Mandy Fleming proves that passion and kindness are often all it takes to save a life.
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A Mother, Doctor and Blood Recipient's Thank You
This Mother’s Day, thanks to all who help support blood donation and patients who need lifesaving transfusions, including moms in about one in 83 deliveries.