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Eagles Hope Fans Will Break Blood Donation Record At Saturday Drive

It’s the fifth annual Philadelphia Eagles-American Red Cross blood drive. From 6am to 2pm, the Linc will host the hundreds of fans expected to donate blood.

2012/11/30

Red Cross Says Sandy Has Increased Need For Blood Donations

“We canceled every single blood drive Monday, Tuesday, and the majority of Wednesday as well,” says spokesman Anthony Tornetta.

2012/11/02

(Blood platelets prepared for shipment from a Red Cross facility. File photo)

Blood Banks Being Encouraged To Limit Transfusions

The American Association of Blood Banks is recommending physicians be more careful about blood transfusions.

2012/03/26

Red Cross Pleads For Blood Donors After Irene Forces Blood Drive Cancellations

“To maintain a sufficient supply here in our region, we need to collect on average about 1,200 units of blood per day,” a Red Cross spokesman says, “and we did not meet that goal this weekend because of Hurricane Irene.”

2011/08/29

American Red Cross Urges Immediate Blood Donations Prior To Hurricane Irene’s Arrival

Hurricane Irene could affect blood collections along the east coast at a time when the nation’s blood supply is already low. The Red Cross is urging those who are eligible to give blood prior to the storm’s arrival.

2011/08/25