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Red Cross declares severe shortage after blood supply falls 35%

Jan 21

11-year-old cancer and blood disease warrior urges blood donations

Sep 5, 2024

Mom says blood donations saved her life after postpartum hemorrhages

Her hemorrhages were so severe that she needed enough donor blood to replace her entire blood volume.

Apr 22

Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

Aug 6, 2024

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Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

Aug 5, 2024

Blood drive held in memory of fallen FDNY Firefighter Billy Moon

Aug 25, 2023

Blood drive held in support of 8-year-old boy with leukemia

Mar 22, 2023

New York Mets host their annual blood drive today at Citi Field

Jan 11, 2023

Blood drive held in honor of young boy's 1st birthday on Staten Island

Jun 16, 2022

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Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

Aug 6, 2024

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Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

Aug 6, 2024

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Blood donation held in support of 8-year-old boy with leukemia

Mar 22, 2023

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Blood drive held in celebration of boy's 1st birthday on Staten Island

Jun 15, 2022

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Teen holds blood drive for her sweet sixteen birthday

Feb 17, 2021

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NYC mom keeps son's memory alive through blood drives

Jan 14, 2021

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Blood drive at Newark airport also tests for coronavirus antibodies

Jan 13, 2021

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NJ cop who died of COVID honored with monthly blood drives

Jan 11, 2021

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Queens blood drive being held in honor of World Blood Donor Day, recent shortages locally

Tuesday is World Blood Donor Day, and in Queens, they will be trying to raise awareness about the importance of donating blood.

Jun 14, 2022

1st school in US to reopen during COVID celebrates with blood drive

The event generated 28 donations which will save the lives of 84 area hospital patients.

May 12, 2021

Philadelphia meteorologist advocates change to FDA blood donation policy impacting LGBTQ+ community

Many see the FDA blood donation policy as discriminatory against the LGBTQ community.

Mar 24, 2021

Bronx mom keeps son's memory alive with blood drives in his name

A mother in the Bronx is doing what she can to keep her son's legacy alive while helping to give the gift of life.

Jan 14, 2021

Blood drive at Newark airport also tests for coronavirus antibodies

People had a chance to find out if they had COVID-19 antibodies while helping others at the same time on Tuesday.

Jan 14, 2021