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Topic: Joel Drive
American Red Cross is making it easy, rewarding to save lives this holiday season
November 19, 2019 | 
Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets.
While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give November 18th-December 18th will also receive a $5.00 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Still need reasons to fit lifesaving blood donation into busy holiday schedules?
$5.00 Amazon.com Gift Card, courtesy of Suburban Propane, for blood and platelet donors.
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American Red Cross in urge need of Blood Donations in wake of Hurricane Dorian
Nashville, TN – As the American Red Cross works around the clock supporting those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, providing food, shelter and comfort, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood or platelets to ensure patients in the storm’s path and around the country have access to lifesaving blood. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts.
American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations after Hurricane Dorian impacts blood supply. (Jeanette Ortiz-Osorio, American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross says Help Kids with Cancer by Giving Blood
Nashville, TN – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.
The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with cancer last year.
Blood donor Sydney Conway at an American Red Cross blood drive. (Sharon Penn, American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross faces Blood Emergency, issues urgent call for Blood, Platelet Donors
Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care.
Less than three-day supply of most blood types; new and existing donors called to help save lives. (American Red Cross)
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Blanchfield Army Community Hospital to consolidate some Outpatient, Pharmacy Services Friday
Fort Campbell, KY – On June 14th, 2019, some outpatient services at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital will consolidate and the Town Center Pharmacy will close one hour early in conjunction with the Fort Campbell training holiday for the Army’s 244th Birthday. The hospital remains open 24/7 for emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery services.
Outpatient Soldier care Friday, June 14th will consolidate to LaPointe Health Clinic. Any Soldier with an outpatient primary care appointment who normally receives their care at Byrd, Campbell Army Airfield, and LaPointe, will be treated at LaPointe, located at 5979 Desert Storm Avenue.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
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American Red Cross has Critical need for Type O Blood
Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations.
As a thank-you for helping replenish the blood supply, all donors who come to give blood or platelets now through June 10th will receive a $5.00 Amazon.com Gift Card via email.
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors to give now to ensure blood is available for patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations. All other blood types are also needed at this time. (American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross Blood Supply strained as Winter Storms cancel Blood Drives
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Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations.
In January, more than 4,600 Red Cross blood and platelet donations went uncollected as blood drives were forced to cancel due to severe winter weather blanketing parts of the U.S., and additional cancellations are expected this week.
American Red Cross has an emergency need for blood, platelet donors to give now. (Amanda Romney, American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross faces Severe Blood Shortage, issues immediate call for Blood, Platelet Donations
American Red Cross
Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Volunteer blood drive hosts are also critically needed to prevent the shortage from worsening this winter.
During September and October, the Red Cross collected over 21,000 fewer blood and platelet donations than what hospitals needed.
Sara Hernandez has been giving platelets since she was 18 years old. (Amanda Romney, American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross urges Donors to give blood, help blood supply match patient diversity
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Nashville, TN – The American Red Cross urges people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a diverse blood supply for patients in need.
The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major ABO groups. However, some blood types are unique to certain racial and ethnic groups, so a diverse blood supply is important to meeting the medical needs of an increasingly diverse patient population.
Dennis Clapper donates platelets at a Blood Donation Center. He started giving whole blood in the 1960s and switched to giving platelets in the late 1970s. (Amanda Romney, American Red Cross)
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American Red Cross Blood Shortage continues
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Emergency need remains; critical call for type O blood donors to donate now.
Nashville, TN – Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage.
Red Cross blood donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in, and right now there is less than a five-day blood supply on hand.
Sara Hernandez has been giving platelets since she was 18 years old. (Amanda Romney/American Red Cross)
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