Blood donors

VA held 437 blood drives in 2022. 13,000 people donated blood through VA’s “Roll Up Your Sleeve” blood drives.

Eastern Oklahoma VA joins thousands across America to save lives during Volunteer Blood Donor month. This VA works with the help of a long-time community partner.

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

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.

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.

The American Red Cross and NFL are teaming up this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. 

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.

Veterans have multiple resources available for the latest COVID-19, or coronavirus, information. Here are several resources.

Army Veteran Anthony Smith had a stroke and needed a blood transfusion. He says the transfusion saved his life by preventing another stroke. Very grateful, today he is a champion for blood donation.