A list of our most recent news articles:

5/2/2008 — Race Fans and Red Cross Connect in Talladega
Over three days thousands of people came through the Red Cross exhibit on the midway at Talladega, learning about the need for blood and finding out how they can get involved.
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2/26/2007 — No obstacle too big to stop this Red Cross employee
Born prematurely and blind, Robert Thompson is not one for taking small steps as his parents learned when he announced he was moving to California.
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12/21/2006 — Red Cross blood donor e-cards brighten holidays
At a time of the year when blood supplies traditionally can reach dangerously low levels in hospitals nationwide, the American Red Cross is hopeful that people will consider giving a different kind of holiday gift. A holiday-themed e-card campaign encourages the public to donate blood.
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10/3/2006 — The Spirit of America 500 Blood Drive Honors Victims of Sept. 11
The Spirit of America 500 blood drive is a truly special event. Held annually on Sept. 11, the drive recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with unprecedented success. The event not only honors the victims and heroes of 9/11, but also celebrates the selfless, compassionate spirit of blood donors everywhere.
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8/24/2006 — Why I Donate Blood
A local man ran a grocery store across the alley from my grade school. He was beloved in our community for his good nature and kindness to the children.
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7/31/2006 — Giving Blood: A Debt Repaid
Fifteen years ago, I watched in a hospital room as a single unit of Red Cross blood gave my dying father the strength to go home and the time for his six children to be with him there for his final days.
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11/29/2005 — Red Cross Blood Regions and Testing Labs Demonstrate Overall Excellence
The first annual American Red Cross Biomedical Services Region of the Year and annual National Testing Lab of the Year awards for overall excellence were presented at a recent American Red Cross Biomedial Services leadership meeting in Seattle.
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7/21/2005 — American Red Cross Blood Region Wins PR Industry's Highest International Honor
The Southern California Blood Region of the American Red Cross recently received the 2005 Gold World Award from the International Public Relations Association in the Issues Management category.
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6/29/2005 — Why Should I Give?
Help demonstrate the power of our community.
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6/29/2005 — How Do I Give?
Each year, millions of Americans take time out to give the gift of life. Because the American Red Cross knows how valuable that time is, we want you to understand the donation process and save you time if you aren't eligible to donate.
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6/29/2005 — What More Can I Do?
You're needed by the Red Cross. Right now.
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6/7/2005 — Red Cross and Red Sox Honor New England Blood Donors
Blood donors in New England have a chance to get on the field with the Boston Red Sox every time they donate. For the past two baseball seasons the “Blood Donor of the Game” has gone on field before Red Sox games as a special thank you for giving the gift of life.
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5/10/2005 — Couple Travels U.S. To Educate on Blood Donations
A dedicated husband and wife team have traveled the United States for more than a year on a unique mission to donate blood in each of the 36 American Red Cross blood services regions across the country.
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1/27/2005 — Red Cross Urges Year Round Blood Donations
The winter months are traditionally a challenging time for blood centers, and the American Red Cross encourages the public to make blood donation a regular part of life no matter what the time of year.
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11/18/2004 — American Red Cross Statement Biomedical Services Restructuring November 15, 2004
Changes are necessary in order to achieve our strategic priorities and maintain our core mission of providing lifesaving blood and blood products to those in need.
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11/2/2004 — American Red Cross Statement
National Testing Laboratory Consolidation
To improve our alignment with the strategic direction of the overall organization, better focus on compliance and cost containment, and to maximize our testing capacity, we have initiated a restructuring of the National Testing & Reference Laboratories.
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1/15/2004 — Detroit Leads Nation in Minority Blood Donation
As the country struggles to eliminate the current blood shortage, the city of Detroit and its Mayor are leading the way in urging minorities to help end the cyclical shortages that blood banks face every year.
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1/8/2004 — National Volunteer Donor Month Combats Blood Shortages
With blood supplies teetering at dangerously low levels nationwide and as the new year begins, the Red Cross hopes Americans will add one more item to their list of resolutions – donate blood.
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9/5/2003 — Volunteers: Making a Difference in Everyday Lives
Cleveland’s Northern Ohio Blood Services Region supports over 12,000 blood transfusions every week, up to 85% of the blood needed in northern Ohio. In operation since the 1950s, the Region recruits blood donors and collects, processes and distributes blood to 60 hospitals in 19 northern Ohio counties.
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8/19/2003 — St. Louis Blood Drive Sings with Life-Saving Success
Over the past 20 years, KSHE radio listeners in the St. Louis area have donated almost 90,000 life-saving units of blood during the annual "Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive," a unique and ongoing partnership event between the radio station and the local Red Cross chapter.
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