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  • American Red Cross donates golf cart

    American Red Cross donates golf cart

    Kerrville VA received a golf cart from the American Red Cross, making it easier and safer for Veterans to travel around the campus.

  • Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

    Red Cross: Donation shortfall may impact blood supply

    The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels. 

  • American Red Cross offers free lifesaving skills training for volunteers

    American Red Cross offers free lifesaving skills training for volunteers

    Until Help Arrives is a free course offered by the American Red Cross to teach people lifesaving skills during an emergency.

  • Columbia VA hosts American Red Cross blood drive

    Columbia VA hosts American Red Cross blood drive

    There is an emergency blood supply shortage in America. The employees at Dorn VA did their part for the 14th time since March 2020.

  • Blood and platelet donation appointments still critically needed amid first-ever Red Cross blood crisis

    Blood and platelet donation appointments still critically needed amid first-ever Red Cross blood crisis

    While there has been a significant and encouraging response to the dire need for blood across the nation, the American Red Cross needs more people to give in the weeks ahead to recover from its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

  • Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

    Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk

    The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Here's how to help.

  • Donors urgently needed: Red Cross still facing severe blood shortage

    Donors urgently needed: Red Cross still facing severe blood shortage

    The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products over the Fourth of July holiday and beyond.

  • Be Red Cross Ready when disasters happen

    Be Red Cross Ready when disasters happen

    Disaster preparedness can help Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors stay safe by preparing, responding and recovering quickly.

  • Donating blood to Red Cross can earn $5 Amazon.com gift card

    Donating blood to Red Cross can earn $5 Amazon.com gift card

    Blood donors who come to give this February at American Red Cross locations will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email, courtesy of Amazon.

  • During season of giving, Red Cross urges blood donation

    During season of giving, Red Cross urges blood donation

    The American Red Cross is urging those who are feeling well to give the gift of life by donating blood or platelets this holiday season.

  • Facebook, Red Cross donate Portal Devices to Connect Veterans and their families

    Facebook, Red Cross donate Portal Devices to Connect Veterans and their families

    Facebook and the American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network teamed with VA to distribute Portal devices for free to eligible Veterans.

  • VA partners with Dole Foundation, Red Cross to help Veteran caregivers

    VA partners with Dole Foundation, Red Cross to help Veteran caregivers

    VA partners with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, American Red Cross, LinkedIn and Facebook to better connect Veteran and military caregivers.

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Last updated September 18, 2024

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