By Karen Stokes Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the primary blood provider for more than 56 hospitals in 29 counties across Wisconsin, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due … [Read more...]
Sickle Cell Disease Disproportionately Affects Black People. Here’s What you Need to Know
By Trisha Young This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Take action: Type O negative blood donors needed for emergencies
$10 e-gift card for coming to give May 1-19 (MILWAUKEE) – When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets … [Read more...]
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Everyone Can Help: Blood Donation Saves Lives
By LaKeshia N. Myers September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Every September, people living with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, advocates, healthcare providers, and others come … [Read more...]
American Red Cross and American Cancer Society Calling for Blood Donations
By Hayley Crandall The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this month to encourage people across the country to donate blood to support cancer patients undergoing … [Read more...]
Milwaukee City and County Officials Provide Update on COVID-19
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz One of the results of a pandemic is the high level of panic and uncertainty. To combat that, city and county officials have taken to providing a daily update of the … [Read more...]
Red Cross Urging People to Donate Blood as Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
By Hayley Crandall The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy and eligible Wisconsin residents to donate blood to avoid shortages during the coronavirus outbreak, the organization announced … [Read more...]
The Need For Blood Donations From People Of Color
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Elodia Ontala Babongui, 29, had a stroke a couple years ago. Since then, she’s received chronic blood exchanges every five weeks. Getting a stroke at a young age may not … [Read more...]
American Red Cross Campaign Urges Donors to Give Blood
By Nyesha Stone For the second year in a row, American Red Cross is running its Missing Types campaign, which brings awareness to a shortage of the main blood types: A, B and O. The letters A, B … [Read more...]
Red Cross urges blood donation as one last gift to give this holiday season
MADISON, Wisc. – It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the … [Read more...]