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  • Innovation Revolutionary: Designing accessible blood pressure monitoring

    Innovation Revolutionary: Designing accessible blood pressure monitoring

    Kimberly Jones and Bob Smith: VA Innovation Ecosystem Revolutionaries designing a new accessible blood pressure cuff for at-home use.

  • 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.

  • Biloxi VA hosts blood drive – nearly 50 units donated

    Biloxi VA hosts blood drive – nearly 50 units donated

    Blood drive part of VA-wide action supporting VA’s “Fourth Mission,” assisting the U.S. health care system in times of disaster.

  • 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.

  • Amarillo VA hosts 4th Mission blood drive to aid severe supply

    Amarillo VA hosts 4th Mission blood drive to aid severe supply

    As part of its support to the community during the pandemic, Amarillo VA’s next 4th Mission Blood drive is scheduled for Feb. 25.

  • 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.

  • National Blood Donor Month: Turn your day around by giving blood this January

    National Blood Donor Month: Turn your day around by giving blood this January

    With the start of a new year, you, your friends, and family can make a big difference by pledging to give blood twice in 2022 to help save lives and in the process — you can turn your day around through this simple, essential, and lifesaving act.

  • Roll up your sleeve to donate blood at your VA today

    Roll up your sleeve to donate blood at your VA today

    Veterans and VA employees are supporting communities across America by rolling up their sleeves. You can make a difference by giving blood.

  • Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card

    Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card

    Veterans, families and caregivers can help with lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year and receive a gift card.

  • Veterans, families can donate blood to help critical shortage, receive $10 Amazon gift card

    Veterans, families can donate blood to help critical shortage, receive $10 Amazon gift card

    Veterans and families who want to help the nation's critical blood shortage can also receive a $10 Amazon gift card in the process by donating.

  • Black blood donors needed to help patients with sickle cell disease

    Black blood donors needed to help patients with sickle cell disease

    The American Red Cross needs Black blood donors to donate blood to help patients with sickle cell disease, who routinely need blood.

  • Veteran’s blood cancer treated through TeleOncology

    Veteran’s blood cancer treated through TeleOncology

    VA’s National Oncology Program’s National TeleOncology Program (NTO) recently helped one Veteran with a rare form of blood cancer.

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Last updated March 24, 2022

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